Esp Ltd SN1000 | Review | Guitar Interactive 

In other words,ESP made the type of Strat,that Fender is refusing to made for the modern player,with a proper trem,locking tuners,a proper nut,a neck joint that isn't atrocious and brand name pickups.Also,the truss rod adjustment wheel,next to to the neck pickups,is a feature that every guitar should have.

A real shame that ESP doesn't make anything like this anymore. The closest LTD Snappers in the current range have a much more modern configuration, with a Floyd Rose and more in your face finishes - some of which I actually really like, but others that seem a bit out of place (like the SN1000-FR that has H S S Fishman Classics but an ultra-modern black & white finish, whereas something more elegant would have fit much better I think). I've only tried a Floyd once so far (on a Jackson 7 string) and didn't really get on with it, hoping to try an H S S Superstrat style guitar with a more traditional style non-locking tremolo next. I wonder if ESP are trying to keep their modern-appointed but more traditional style Superstrats in the top end Original Series which is really big money. All of the LTD and E-II Snappers are much more contemporary. It's great to have that as an option, even as most of their range, but it's disappointing that they no longer have anything to compete with stuff like Ibanez AZ, Schecter Nick Johnston, Fender etc in that middle price range. There is actually a second hand Original Series Snapper Burner in a guitar store near me. Very tempting despite the £2000 price tag - as actually that's not too bad considering it's in perfect condition. H S S with the original ESP pickups, before they started putting Seymour Duncans as standard in the top end Japanese custom shop Snappers.

Awesome playing Tom Great Demo Beautiful Guitar 🎸❤👍👍😊

Just bought one last week and I think it's a GREAT instrument for its price point. I didn't expect much when came to try it in the store, cause last time I tried an LTD (st-213) it felt cheap and fuzzy. BUT, this LTD is in a different level that feels closer to a Japanese ESP (E-II) or an American one, in terms of quality, percision, sound and hardware. BTW it's made in Korea which is known for its high level luthiers and assembling quality (please correct me if I am mistaken...). It has everything I was looking for in a guitar: a Strat type guitar which is not too vintage, but still has some twangy sounds, while lettting you rock with the humbucker in the bridge. Generally, that hum brings exactly the needed 'guts' into the tool, which are so much missing in regular vintage style Strats (in my opinion anyhow...). The pickups are brilliant, with very high output and gain as expected from Duncans. The neck is super comfortable (not too thin, not too thick) and remindes me much more expensive MusicMan guitars. It has a smooth satin finish and nice abalone inlays (I have the maple fretboard which looks beautiful). The Wilkinson trem bridge is just awesome, as well as the locking tuners and the truss rod. Bottom line: A well-made instrument, super versatile, premium spec and hardware, and great playability - all these in a very reasonable price. LOVING IT!

This ain't a fair review.... Tom can make every guitar sound awesome! lol

What amp / profiler / cab / etc did you use?

Nice review and great playing as ever Tom. I have that guitar but in pearl white with a maple board..really really good guitar! great value too with that hardware. The Wilkinson might be the best non locking bridge I've had!

Gr8

Should I trade my vintera road worn strat for one? I want a strat with modern features and a bridge humbucker, but I never owned an ltd before. Advice?

Is there a big volume difference between the singlecoils and the humbucker?

GI . Oh Thanks Tom . ? If I was to buy this esp Ltd Stratocaster and buy red devils pickups and hard tell bridge better blade switch would it sound better than this video . Troy Frost troyster 😎Cool Riffs

To clarify: reverse wind, reverse polarity is not out of phase.

Fretwire stainless?

The same as the Yamah pacifica 612V II exept yamaha is cheaper

7:06 whoops !!

Dear GI, I find my self having to look all over the web to find the country of origin eventually I find a store that has no problem telling me it is made in South Korea and that is not a problem, but you have had 7:55 minutes of my life to say where it was made and a list of other things in print that is nothing about the guitar one of the first thing that goes through my head is where it is made and I'm sure the readers and RU-vid watchers ask their selves the same thing can you please add the country of origin to your videos, thank you, other then that a really good demo.

this guy can make a guitar made of plastic or cardboard sound superb. wtf!!

You got most of the specs right but still got the neck profile wrong which can cause someone to not purchase this guitar. this is a THIN U contour... ESP does not do a C profile at all... Please be accurate.

Not really digging the sound on this, does not sound STRAT enough! I was really hoping it would be good!

out of phase... lol