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Best ESP LTD Electric Guitars With Locking Nut in 2023

Here are the top ESP LTD electric guitars with Locking nut. Instead of the typical nut, this nut locks the strings in place and will make them stay in tune even after heavy tremolo use. This type of nut provides the best tune stability, but they also make the guitar more expensive.

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 MH-1000

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ESP LTD MH-1000

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Playability 83

Sound 81

Build quality 78

Value for money 81

Overall Score 81

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Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (12 votes)
Pickups power: Hot (9 votes)

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From ESP LTD's 2022 MH series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Quilted Maple top
Mahogany 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 Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD MH-1000

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

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2. 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 (4 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 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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3. ESP LTD MSV-1

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ESP LTD MSV-1

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Playability 83

Sound 78

Build quality 74

Value for money 73

Overall Score 78

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Neck profile shape: D (16 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (26 votes)
Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)

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From ESP LTD's 2021 Signature series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany w/ Maple Cap body
3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active)
Bridge pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Bell knobs
Floyd Rose 1000 bridge
Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners
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ESP LTD MSV-1

Stainless Steel Frets
Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Tremolo
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
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

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4. ESP LTD SN-1000FR

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ESP LTD SN-1000FR

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Playability 80

Sound 84

Build quality 70

Value for money 78

Overall Score 78

Player Feedback

Neck access to high frets: Normal (2 votes)
Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
Tuning stability: Holds tune well (2 votes)
Weight: Lightweight (2 votes)
Neck profile shape: D (16 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (26 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (6 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (6 votes)

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From ESP LTD's 2020 SN series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Swamp Ash body
Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple 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 Bell knobs
5-way Switch
Floyd Rose 1000SE bridge
Thin U Bolt-On neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD SN-1000FR

Stainless Steel Frets
Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split Pickups
Tremolo
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No Neck-Through Build
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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5. ESP LTD Arrow-1000

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ESP LTD Arrow-1000

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Playability 83

Sound 78

Build quality 72

Value for money 78

Overall Score 78

Player Feedback

Neck profile shape: D (16 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (26 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (8 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)

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From ESP LTD's 2021 Arrow series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 85 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose 1000SE bridge
Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD Arrow-1000

Stainless Steel Frets
Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Tremolo
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
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

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6. ESP LTD F Black Metal

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ESP LTD F Black Metal

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Playability 83

Sound 78

Build quality 75

Value for money 79

Overall Score 79

Player Feedback

Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (8 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)

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From ESP LTD's 2021 Black Metal series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
Floyd Rose 1000 bridge
Extra Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD F Black Metal

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

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7. ESP LTD SD-2

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ESP LTD SD-2

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Playability 83

Sound 76

Build quality 72

Value for money 72

Overall Score 77

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Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)

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From ESP LTD's 2022 Signature series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Blackouts Metal (Humbucker/Active)
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Blackouts Metal (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
Floyd Rose 1000 SE bridge
Extra Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD SD-2

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

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8. ESP LTD F-1001

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ESP LTD F-1001

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Playability 80

Sound 78

Build quality 74

Value for money 77

Overall Score 77

Player Feedback

Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
Pickups power: Hot (3 votes)

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From ESP LTD's 2022 F series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany 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
Floyd Rose 1000SE bridge
Extra Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD F-1001

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

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9. ESP LTD MK-600

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ESP LTD MK-600

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Playability 83

Sound 81

Build quality 69

Value for money 73

Overall Score 78

Player Feedback

Neck profile shape: D (16 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (26 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (12 votes)
Pickups power: Hot (9 votes)

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From ESP LTD's 2016 Signature series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
3pc Maple neck
Pau Ferro fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose 1000 bridge
Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Grover tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD MK-600

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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10. ESP LTD BUZ-7

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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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