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        Best ESP LTD Guitars With EMG 81TW Pickups in 2023

        Here you'll find the best ESP LTD guitars with EMG 81TW pickups.

        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 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

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        • 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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        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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        2. 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

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        • 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 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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        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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        3. ESP LTD Arrow-NT Arctic Metal

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        ESP LTD Arrow-NT Arctic Metal
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        Playability 85
        Sound 75
        Build quality 70
        Value for money 82
        Overall Score 77

        Player Feedback

        • Neck profile shape: D (16 votes)
        • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (26 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
        • 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
        • Tonepros Locking TOM w/ String Thru bridge
        • Thin U Neck-Through neck
        • 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
        • LTD Locking tuners
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        ESP LTD Arrow-NT Arctic Metal
        • Stainless Steel Frets
        • Locking Tuners
        • Expensive Wood
        • Top Brand Pickups
        • Neck-Through Build
        • Coil Split, Killswitch 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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        4. 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 (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 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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        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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        5. ESP LTD Phoenix Arctic Metal

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        ESP LTD Phoenix Arctic Metal
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        Playability 82
        Sound 73
        Build quality 70
        Value for money 80
        Overall Score 75

        Player Feedback

        • Neck profile shape: D (16 votes)
        • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (26 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
        • Mahogany body
        • 3Pc Mahogany 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 & Tailpiece bridge
        • Thin U Neck-Through neck
        • 22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
        • LTD Locking tuners
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        ESP LTD Phoenix 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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        6. ESP LTD EC Arctic Metal

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        ESP LTD EC Arctic Metal
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        Playability 82
        Sound 73
        Build quality 67
        Value for money 79
        Overall Score 74

        Player Feedback

        • Neck profile shape: D (16 votes)
        • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (26 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
        • 24.75"'' scale
        • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
        • Mahogany body
        • 3Pc Mahogany 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 & Tailpiece bridge
        • Thin U Set neck
        • 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
        • LTD Locking tuners
        • Compare Specs >
        Strengths & Weaknesses
        ESP LTD EC Arctic Metal
        • Stainless Steel Frets
        • Locking Tuners
        • Expensive Wood
        • Top Brand Pickups
        • Coil Split Pickups
        • Luminescent Inlay
        • Made in Indonesia
        • No High-Quality Nut
        • No Neck-Through Build
        • No Weight Relief
        • No Tremolo
        • No Compound Radius Fretboard
        • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
        • No Strap Lock

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