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Sharp in Sight, Venomous in Bite





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The bold and beautiful ESP LTD Viper-1000 from Sweetwater comes poised for an aggressive strike and powerful bite that’s as devilishly intense as its fanged-serpent body styling. Contoured from solid mahogany and speared with a matching 3-piece neck that’s been carved to a commanding thin “U” profile, the LTD Viper-1000 possesses the confident feel of an axe you’ve known your way around for decades. Its massive and blisteringly hot sonic might is unearthed by a pair of dueling and dual-voiced ceramic and alnico Fishman Fluence Modern humbuckers respectively positioned at the bridge and neck, accompanied by master Volume and Tone controls with a 3-way pickup selector switch. Finally, its gold hardware, classic Banner inlays, and a fully bound neck and headstock cloak the LTD Viper-1000’s fiery soul with a black-tie aesthetic that no other axe could pull off so sharply.





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Contoured for comfort





The weighty, resonant, and rich sustain of the LTD Viper-1000’s all-mahogany construction feels and performs with a steady command while over the shoulder. With unique contours at the upper and lower bouts on both front and back sides, in addition to complementing bevels on the knee side of its waist, the Viper body style presents an equally extraordinary feel for guitarists during stage and seated play. Even the cutaways are contoured! To match this energy in comfort, ESP gave the LTD Viper-1000 a thin “U” neck profile that rests free of strain across the palm, with an equally smooth playing 22-fret fingerboard of gorgeous Macassar ebony stationed atop.





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Striking and resourceful sound





Hard rockers and metalheads, rejoice! ESP knew that no ordinary sonics would do for bringing the LTD Viper-1000 to life, which is why its pickup candidacy went to a pair of Fishman Fluence Modern humbuckers. Boasting alnico magnets in the neck position and ceramic magnets at the bridge, these dual-coils are specially designed to perfectly complement any position you choose with a high-output combination of powerful explosiveness and hard-cutting attack.





Pull up on the tone knob and instantly unlock new crisp and organic second voicings for each pickup whose tones can be further assigned and sculpted by a 3-way pickup selector and an accommodation of master Tone and Volume controls. The LTD Viper-1000’s hard-hitting sound and per-player tone versatility inject every track with such venomous voracity that it’ll have all other 6-strings in sight watching their steps carefully!





Hearty hardware, gorgeous good looks





No axe of this caliber would be complete without devoted and dependable hardware situated throughout, and the LTD Viper-1000 does not disappoint. The LTD locking tuner set at the headstock pairs perfectly with a Tonepros Locking TOM and tailpiece to provide remarkable tuning stability beyond expectation, while durable dome knobs cap the control section with ruggedly reliable performance and visual appeal. And while we’re on the topic of visual appeal, the LTD Viper-1000’s handsome gold hardware finishing, elegantly bound neck and headstock, and sharply appointed banner inlays catapult this guitar’s aesthetic into a league of its own.





Serial W24022328


Serial W24022328


ESP LTD Viper-1000 Electric Guitar Features:


Viper body style comes comfortably contoured on the front and back sides at both the upper/lower bouts and waist


Weighty and resonant mahogany body provides a solid feel over the shoulder


3-piece mahogany neck with thin "U" profile rests commandingly across the palm


22-fret Macassar ebony fingerboard offers impressive sustain and smooth playability


Fishman Fluence Modern humbuckers deliver both ceramic- and alnico-driven aggression in tone


Master Volume and Tone controls with 3-way pickup selector further sculpt the LTD Viper-1000's sound


Push-pull Tone knob unleashes second voicings for both bridge and neck pickups


LTD locking tuners and Tonepros Locking TOM and tailpiece offer incredible intonation dependability


Gold hardware finishing, bound neck/headstock, and Banner inlays cap this 6-string with elegant appeal