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Best Alder Body ESP LTD Electric Guitars in 2023

Here you'll find the best Alder body ESP LTD electric guitars. This is a lightweight type of wood that was popularized by Fender. According to them, it's a wood that offers a balanced tone but that favors the upper midrange slightly.

Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.

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1. ESP LTD M-1000

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ESP LTD M-1000

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Playability 83

Sound 81

Build quality 75

Value for money 80

Overall Score 80

Player Feedback

Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (7 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
Pickups power: Hot (3 votes)

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From ESP LTD's 2020 M series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Burled Poplar top
Alder body
3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 57TW (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 66TW (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose 1000SE bridge
Extra Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD M-1000

Stainless Steel Frets
Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Coil Split Pickups
Tremolo
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Retainer Bar
No Strap Lock

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2. ESP LTD SN-1000 Evertune

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ESP LTD SN-1000 Evertune

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Playability 77

Sound 85

Build quality 74

Value for money 79

Overall Score 79

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Neck profile shape: D (16 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (25 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (6 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (6 votes)

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From ESP LTD's 2022 SN series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Alder body
Roasted Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Pegasus (Humbucker/Passive)
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Pegasus (Humbucker/Passive)
Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
5-way Switch
Evertune (F model) bridge
Thin U Bolt-On neck
22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD SN-1000 Evertune

Stainless Steel Frets
Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split Pickups
Stays in Tune (Evertune)
Compound Radius Fretboard
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No Neck-Through Build
No Weight Relief
No Tremolo
No Luminescent Inlay
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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3. ESP LTD M-1000HT

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ESP LTD M-1000HT

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Playability 85

Sound 76

Build quality 75

Value for money 79

Overall Score 79

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Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (7 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (12 votes)
Pickups power: Hot (9 votes)

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From ESP LTD's 2020 M series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Burled Poplar top
Alder body
3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Hipshot w/ String Thru bridge
Extra Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD M-1000HT

Stainless Steel Frets
Locking Tuners
Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Multi-Voicing Pickups
Made in Indonesia
No High-Quality Nut
No Weight Relief
No Tremolo
No Luminescent Inlay
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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4. ESP LTD JM-II

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ESP LTD JM-II

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Playability 82

Sound 78

Build quality 73

Value for money 73

Overall Score 78

Player Feedback

Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (7 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (12 votes)
Pickups power: Hot (9 votes)

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From ESP LTD's 2021 Signature series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Quilted Maple top
Alder body
3Pc Roasted Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Recessed Gotoh TOM w/ String Thru bridge
Extra Thin U Bolt-On neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD JM-II

Stainless Steel Frets
Locking Tuners
Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Multi-Voicing Pickups
Made in Indonesia
No High-Quality Nut
No Neck-Through Build
No Weight Relief
No Tremolo
No Luminescent Inlay
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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5. ESP LTD BUZ-7

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Playability 80

Sound 81

Build quality 70

Value for money 72

Overall Score 77

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From ESP LTD's 2013 Signature series
Made in Indonesia
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Quilted Maple top
Alder body
5pc Maple/Walnut neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence SRC Signature (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence SRC Signature (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose 1000 bridge
Extra Thin Flat Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Grover tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD BUZ-7

Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Multi-Voicing Pickups
Tremolo
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Retainer Bar
No Strap Lock

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6. ESP LTD M-HT Arctic Metal

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ESP LTD M-HT Arctic Metal

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Playability 85

Sound 73

Build quality 75

Value for money 78

Overall Score 78

Player Feedback

Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (7 votes)
Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
Pickups power: Hot (3 votes)

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From ESP LTD's 2021 Arctic Metal series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Alder body
3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81TW (Humbucker/Active)
Bridge pickup: EMG 81TW (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
Hipshot w/ String Thru bridge
Extra Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD M-HT Arctic Metal

Stainless Steel Frets
Locking Tuners
Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Coil Split Pickups
Luminescent Inlay
Made in Indonesia
No High-Quality Nut
No Weight Relief
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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7. ESP LTD M-1007

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ESP LTD M-1007

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Playability 80

Sound 81

Build quality 68

Value for money 76

Overall Score 76

Player Feedback

Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (7 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (12 votes)
Pickups power: Hot (9 votes)

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From ESP LTD's 2020 M series
Made in Indonesia
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Quilted Maple top
Alder body
3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose 1000SE bridge
Extra Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Grover tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD M-1007

Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Multi-Voicing Pickups
Tremolo
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Retainer Bar
No Strap Lock

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8. ESP LTD M-7BHT Baritone Arctic Metal

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ESP LTD M-7BHT Baritone Arctic Metal

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Playability 82

Sound 73

Build quality 75

Value for money 77

Overall Score 77

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Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (7 votes)

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From ESP LTD's 2021 Arctic Metal series
Made in Indonesia
7 strings
27"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Alder body
3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81-7H TW (Humbucker/Active)
Bridge pickup: EMG 81-7H TW (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
Hipshot w/ String Thru bridge
Extra Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD M-7BHT Baritone Arctic Metal

Stainless Steel Frets
Locking Tuners
Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Coil Split Pickups
Luminescent Inlay
Made in Indonesia
No High-Quality Nut
No Weight Relief
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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9. ESP LTD M-1001NT

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ESP LTD M-1001NT

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Playability 82

Sound 75

Build quality 72

Value for money 76

Overall Score 76

Player Feedback

Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (7 votes)
Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
Pickups power: Hot (3 votes)

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From ESP LTD's 2022 M series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Quilted Maple top
Alder body
3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81TW (Humbucker/Active)
Bridge pickup: EMG 81TW (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
Tonepros Locking TOM w/ String Thru bridge
Extra Thin U Bolt-On neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD M-1001NT

Stainless Steel Frets
Locking Tuners
Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split Pickups
Compound Radius Fretboard
Made in Indonesia
No High-Quality Nut
No Neck-Through Build
No Weight Relief
No Tremolo
No Luminescent Inlay
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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10. ESP LTD KH Demonology

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ESP LTD KH Demonology

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Playability 83

Sound 79

Build quality 64

Value for money 70

Overall Score 75

Player Feedback

Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (7 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)

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From ESP LTD's 2017 Signature series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Alder body
3pc Maple neck
Pau Ferro fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG Bone Breaker (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG Bone Breaker (Humbucker/Active)
2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose 1000 bridge
Extra Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
LTD tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD KH Demonology

Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Tremolo
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No Expensive Woods
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Retainer Bar
No Strap Lock

All Prices