Electric guitar with Seymour Duncan distortion humbucker, EMG boost preamp and Floyd Rose tremolo
With the LTD M-1 Custom ’87 Dark Metallic Purple, ESP delivers an authentic reissue of the electric guitar that propelled the Japanese company to worldwide prominence in the rock and metal scene of the mid-1980s. Dressed in a striking Dark Metallic Purple finish, this guitar features an elaborate neck-through construction that ensures exceptional sustain and lightning-fast playability for unrestrained shredding. A powerful Seymour Duncan Distortion humbucker paired with an EMG active boost preamp supplies tightly defined tones with maximum gain. Staying true to its roots as a pure metal machine, the LTD M-1 Custom ’87 comes equipped with a tuning-stable Floyd Rose double-locking tremolo.
The ESP LTD M-1 Custom '87 Dark Metallic Purple convinces as a metal guitar in '80s style with agile playing characteristics and extremely hot sounds.
The ESP LTD M-1 Custom '87 Dark Metallic Purple at a glance:
LTD '87 Series Electric Guitar.
Authentic reissue of the M-1 Custom from 1987
Dark Metallic Purple finish
Neck-through construction with 25.5" scale length (648 mm)
Alder body wings
Full-length, three-piece maple neck
24-fret Macassar ebony fingerboard with Offset block Inlays 1987 logo at the 12th fret
"Extra Thin and neck profile
One Seymour Duncan Distortion humbucker in bridge position
Coil Split via push/pull switch in volume knob
Active EMG PA-2 Boost preamp
Floyd Rose 1000 Series Double-Locking Tremolo
LTD die-cast machine heads
Nimble Neck-Through Design
The sleek design of the LTD M-1 Custom ’87 sets a high standard for comfort and effortless handling. Its lightweight alder body provides excellent balance whether worn on a strap or played seated, while the deep cutaways and smooth neck-to-body transition grant easy access to the upper frets. The three-piece maple neck runs through the entire body for remarkable sustain and stability. A slim “Extra Thin U” profile offers the perfect platform for high-speed shredding and precise riffing across the 24-fret Macassar ebony fingerboard.
Seymour Duncan Pickup with Boost, Floyd Rose Tremolo
To produce the commanding rock and metal tones players expect, the LTD M-1 Custom ’87 features a Seymour Duncan Distortion humbucker whose high output delivers crisp, articulate drive sounds. A coil-split option provides authentic single-coil sparkle, while the built-in EMG PA-2 boost preamp adds extra punch, coaxing rich distortion even from lower-gain amplifiers. For expressive solos complete with dive-bombs and harmonic squeals, the Floyd Rose 1000 Series double-locking tremolo keeps tuning rock solid, no matter how aggressively it is used.
Manufacturer information
Sound-Service Musikanlagen-Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH Moriz-Seeler-Straße 3 12489 Berlin Germany info@sound-service.eu www.sound-service.eu
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