Best V Shape ESP LTD Guitars in 2024

Here you'll find the best V shape ESP LTD guitars.

After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. 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 Arrow-1000 Evertune

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Playability 80

Sound 81

Build quality 75

Value for money 74

Overall Score 79

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (1 vote)
Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: C (6 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (10 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (20 votes)
Pickups power: Hot (17 votes)

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2 Prices - New from $1,599 >
From ESP LTD's 2022 Arrow series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany / Maple Cap 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 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Evertune (F model) bridge
Extra Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners
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2 Prices - New from $1,599 >
From ESP LTD's 2022 Arrow series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany / Maple Cap 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 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Evertune (F model) bridge
Extra Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD Arrow-1000 Evertune

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

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2. ESP LTD MK-600

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Playability 85

Sound 81

Build quality 70

Value for money 74

Overall Score 79

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (23 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (20 votes)
Pickups power: Hot (17 votes)

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3 Prices - New from $1,899 >
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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3 Prices - New from $1,899 >
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
Retainer Bar
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 Strap Lock

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3. ESP LTD MSV-1

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Playability 85

Sound 78

Build quality 75

Value for money 74

Overall Score 79

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (23 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 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)
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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3 Prices - New from $1,599 >
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)
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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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD MSV-1

Stainless Steel Frets
Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Tremolo
Retainer Bar
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 Strap Lock

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4. ESP LTD Arrow-1000

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Playability 80

Sound 78

Build quality 74

Value for money 77

Overall Score 77

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (23 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)

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3 Prices - New from $1,199 >
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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3 Prices - New from $1,199 >
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
Retainer Bar
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 Strap Lock

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5. ESP LTD Arrow-1000NT

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Playability 82

Sound 76

Build quality 74

Value for money 77

Overall Score 77

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (6 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (10 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (20 votes)
Pickups power: Hot (17 votes)

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4 Prices - New from $1,299 >
From ESP LTD's 2022 Arrow series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
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 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Recessed Tonepros Locking TOM w/ String Thru bridge
Extra Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD Locking tuners
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4 Prices - New from $1,299 >
From ESP LTD's 2022 Arrow series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
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 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Recessed Tonepros Locking TOM 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 Arrow-1000NT

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

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6. ESP LTD GH SV-200

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Playability 78

Sound 82

Build quality 67

Value for money 81

Overall Score 76

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (23 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)

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3 Prices - New from $799 >
From ESP LTD's 2024 Artist series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
3Pc Mahogany neck
Roasted Jatoba fretboard
Bridge pickup: ESP LH-301B Red Direct Mount (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: ESP LH-301N Red Direct Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Split) (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose Special bridge
Thin U Bolt-On neck
22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD tuners
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3 Prices - New from $799 >
From ESP LTD's 2024 Artist series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
3Pc Mahogany neck
Roasted Jatoba fretboard
Bridge pickup: ESP LH-301B Red Direct Mount (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: ESP LH-301N Red Direct Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Split) (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose Special bridge
Thin U Bolt-On neck
22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD GH SV-200

Stainless Steel Frets
Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split Pickups
Tremolo
Retainer Bar
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 Strap Lock

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7. ESP LTD Arrow Black Metal

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Playability 80

Sound 78

Build quality 70

Value for money 76

Overall Score 76

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (23 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)

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7 Prices - New from $1,099.99 >
From ESP LTD's 2019 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)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
Floyd Rose 1000 bridge
Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Grover tuners
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7 Prices - New from $1,099.99 >
From ESP LTD's 2019 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)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
Floyd Rose 1000 bridge
Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Grover tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD Arrow Black Metal

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

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8. ESP LTD Arrow-NT Black Metal

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Playability 82

Sound 73

Build quality 72

Value for money 76

Overall Score 76

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (23 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)

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3 Prices - New from $1,099 >
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)
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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3 Prices - New from $1,099 >
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)
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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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD Arrow-NT Black Metal

Stainless Steel Frets
Locking Tuners
Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
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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9. ESP LTD Arrow-NT Arctic Metal

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Playability 82

Sound 74

Build quality 70

Value for money 80

Overall Score 75

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (23 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
Pickups power: Hot (4 votes)

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1 Prices - New from $963.85 >
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)
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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1 Prices - New from $963.85 >
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)
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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Strengths & Weaknesses
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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10. ESP LTD KH-V

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Playability 82

Sound 74

Build quality 64

Value for money 68

Overall Score 73

What our users think

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 (6 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (10 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
Pickups power: Hot (2 votes)

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3 Prices - New from $1,298 >
From ESP LTD's 2023 Signature series
Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Korina body
3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG Bone Breaker (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG Bone Breaker (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Tonepros Locking TOM w/ String Thru bridge
Extra Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
LTD Locking tuners
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3 Prices - New from $1,298 >
From ESP LTD's 2023 Signature series
Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Korina body
3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG Bone Breaker (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG Bone Breaker (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Tonepros Locking TOM w/ String Thru bridge
Extra Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
LTD Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD KH-V

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

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