New ESP LTD Guitars | NAMM 24 

this was my first thought! Maybe a brother from another mother ;-)

@@MikeLute Hah mine too!

Y’all are blind hahahahah

not really without the beard those eclipses look more like billie joe’s Gibsons though

This is more due to global supply chain problems and inflation. They don't manufacture the Deluxe models (which go for that price point you're referring to) in China. They don't cut corners by using inferior electronics/hardware. Buying an LTD Deluxe is almost like buying a factory-made ESP. In the very unlikely case your brand new LTD Deluxe has some flaw, ESP customer service will take care of it through their warranty. $1,500 is expensive, but not overpriced for a guitar that will sound and play perfectly for a lifetime with proper maintenance.

@@Himihanwhat do you mean they don’t manufacture the deluxe models in your comment? Where are the deluxes built? Thanks

@@tonymarinelli7304 They manufacture the Deluxe models in Indonesia, in a factory that has proven to have quality standards for decades . My EC 1000 Deluxe is 14 years old and still plays and sounds brand new.

@@Himihan Thank you for clarifying!!