While ESP first got started in 1975 as a small repair shop in Tokyo, it was really toward the mid ‘80s when our guitars and basses grabbed the attention of players around the world. The LTD ’87 Series are faithful recreations of this set of instruments from ESP’s 1987 catalog. The LTD M-1 Custom ’87, based on the legendary original ESP M-1 model, offers neck-thru body construction for fast access to the highest frets. Its comfortable alder body and three-piece extra thin U-shaped maple neck are designed for speed and smooth playability. The M-1 Custom ’87 features a top-mounted Floyd Rose 1000 bridge and a single Seymour Duncan TB-6 Distortion pickup with a push-pull control for coil splitting, and an EMG PA-2 boost switch for when you need that extra push of raw power. The TB-6 is a classic Duncan high-output passive humbucker that incorporates a massive ceramic magnet and hot coil windings to deliver powerful but balanced rock and metal tones with rich upper-midrange harmonic content.
SPECIFICATIONS
CONSTRUCTIONNeck-Thru
SCALE25.5"
BODYAlder
NECK3Pc Maple
FINGERBOARDMacassar Ebony
FINGERBOARD RADIUS350mm
FINISHDark Metallic Purple
NUT WIDTH43mm
NUT TYPELocking
NECK CONTOURExtra Thin U
FRETS/TYPE24 XJ
HARDWARE COLORChrome
STRAP BUTTONStandard
TUNERSLTD
BRIDGEFloyd Rose 1000
BRIDGE PUSeymour Duncan Distortion *(Pull Volume for Split)
ELECTRONICSPassive w/ Active Boost
ELECTRONICS LAYOUTVolume(Push/Pull)/EMG PA-2 Mini switch
STRINGSD'Addario XL120 (.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042)