Back to navigation


Shred and Riff with Confidence





This article was


Written By





Our Product Research Team





Get to know them!





ESP's LTD MH-1000 is a shredder favorite for lightning-fast riffs and unfettered 24-fret range. Its mahogany body with a beautiful flamed maple cap ensures classic hefty tone with a touch of brightness that riffs hit hard, then resonate captivating harmonic nuance. Two Fishman Fluence Modern pickups offer high-fidelity active humbucker tone with tons of flexibility powered by alternate voice options in each position. A 3-piece maple neck guarantees the right to roam the ebony fingerboard's upper frets, and the neck's set-through engineering delivers enhanced sustain when launching your next stratospheric solo. Speaking of solos, you’ll find them easier than ever! The MH-1000 has a shred-ready “Extra Thin U” neck carve and a compound radius that gives just the right grip at either end of the neck. If you’re after a low-maintenance powerhouse packed with modern features, the ESP LTD MH-1000 from Sweetwater might be the perfect addition to your shopping cart.





Related Videos: LTD MH-1000 Electric Guitar - Charcoal Burst


24 frets of progressive neck speed





The MH-1000's neck helps players make the most of its premium tonewoods and speed-minded 24-fret ebony fingerboard. Meanwhile, the thin profile prioritizes speedy leaps, whether that’s 2-fret beatdowns or huge multi-octave jumps to the upper frets. The neck’s “Extra Thin U” profile is a player-favorite for speedy playability. That speed is further enhanced with the modern comfort of a compound radius for finger-twisting solos, breezy breakneck tapping, and arpeggio-based lines with effortless fluidity.





Fishman Fluence Moderns ? active clarity for modern aggression





The MH-1000's dual Fishman Fluence Humbuckers offer indomitable active clarity that can crush out high-gain rhythms, then pivot effortlessly to crisp, glassy cleans. A ceramic magnet in the bridge pickup and alnico in the neck yield supreme tonal flexibility with the right bite to be heard for lead, rhythm, and anything in between. Push-pull pots on each pickup offer multiple alternate voices; these voices are hardly thin, wimpy single-coil simulations, but rather passive humbucker voices that bolster your range and add sonic contrast as needed.





Together with the 3-way pickup selector, there’s six unique voicings at your disposal right out of the box! Tone possibilities include thick, aggressive rhythm and smooth, wide-definition leads with rich harmonic depth. And the best part? Fishman Fluence Moderns accept optional lithium-ion battery packs for weeks of playing time without the eternal sticker shock of constant battery buys.





Pickup Voicings:


Fluence Modern Ceramic Bridge Humbucker Voice 1: modern active high output ? the ideal active ceramic humbucker tone. Crisp, searing crunch, fierce low-mid growl, and tight bass with no mud.


Fluence Modern Ceramic Bridge Humbucker Voice 2: modern passive attack ? organic passive with high-output ceramic definition. Superb distortion characteristics with Fluence dynamics and response.


Fluence Modern Alnico Neck Humbucker Voice 1: modern active ? the ideal active alnico sound. Full, round, and boosted, but with unprecedented articulation clarity and unmatched dynamic range.


Fluence Modern Alnico Neck Humbucker Voice 2: modern passive ?clean, crisp definition and fluidity that invigorates. The neck humbucker tone you’ve always wanted without the thin, plinky sound you don’t.


ESP LTD MH-1000 Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:


ESP’s popular 24-fret shredder with an EverTune bridge


Mahogany body delivers thick full-bodied tone


Flamed maple cap adds subtle crispness, brightens attack, and showcases a gorgeous grain


3-piece set-through maple neck carved for speed and comfort with “Extra Thin U” profile


Macassar ebony fingerboard with 24 frets for full-range expression


Compound fingerboard radius and extra-jumbo frets fuel speedy ergonomics and effortless bends


2 Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker pickups, individually voiced with smooth alnico and aggressive ceramic voices


2 voices per pickup (activated by push-pull)