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Hit Your Amp with Serious Tonal Aggression





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With the ESP LTD Eclipse EC-1000 solidbody electric guitar plugged into your amplifier, you're primed for pure rock fury. You get eternal sustain from the Eclipse's set-neck design, which keeps it resonating longer than bolt-on designs. You've got powerful, articulate tone on demand with EMG humbucking pickups ? not to mention the classic tonewood combination of a mahogany body topped with quilted maple. From chiming cleans to growling high-gain tones, this guitar covers a ton of tonal territory. Find out why some of the most aggressive guitarists choose ESP ? get your LTD Eclipse EC-1000 from Sweetwater today.





Note: This is a Dent 'n Scratch model, which means we have inspected the guitar for structural issues, but there could be minor cosmetic flaws present that do not affect playability.





ESP's Eclipse body style blends classic looks with modern performance





Nothing screams hard rock like ESP's timeless Eclipse body style. The extra mass of this single-cutaway design gives the Eclipse EC-1000 truly epic sustain, whereas its slightly arched top provides you with comfortable hand positioning no matter your picking style. Add to that a super-sharp cutaway, which gives you open access to the Eclipse EC-1000's upper frets, and you're totally ready to shred.





EMG humbucking pickups are a solid foundation for hard rockin'





Hard rockers and aggressive players have turned to EMG active pickups for years for their amazing tone, exceptional dynamic response, and reliable performance. You get EMG 60 and EMG 81 humbucking pickups in the Eclipse EC-1000, ready to sound as clean or as mean as your style calls for.





ESP LTD ? a huge value with ESP quality





ESP LTD guitars were created to bring a more affordable version of the classic designs and quality of ESP guitars to a new market. The entire ESP LTD line features premium tonewoods, quality pickups, and solid hardware for a lifetime of use. An exacting eye for detail and quality means that every instrument is ready to rock when it leaves the factory. An impressive list of signature guitars by some of today's biggest guitar heroes shows the popularity and respect held by ESP LTD. If you're looking for the perfect rock or metal guitar, then you need to check out ESP LTD guitars.





ESP LTD Eclipse EC-1000 Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:


Classic-looking electric guitar with exceptional sustain and aggressive tone


Thin "U" profile makes the mahogany neck play fast and smooth


Mahogany body topped with quilted maple gives you rich, powerful tone with excellent snap and definition


Dual EMG pickups give you aggressive tone, hot output, and excellent note definition


Tonepros locking TOM bridge/tailpiece give you dependable tuning stability and intonation


Set-neck construction gives you long-lasting sustain and excellent articulation





Note: This is a Dent 'n Scratch model, which means we have inspected the guitar for structural issues, but there could be minor cosmetic flaws present that do not affect playability.