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ESP LTD EC-1000: price, specs & release date

ESP LTD EC-1000, released 2026. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

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Is the ESP LTD EC-1000 a good buy?

At $1499, the ESP LTD EC-1000 is #10 cheapest of the 14 electric guitars we track, where the median is $950. On the spec sheet, its scale length of 24.75 in is the lowest of the 14, and its number of frets of 24 is the highest of the 14.

Specifications

Price (US)$1499 US price $1,499.00 stated verbatim on ESP's own product page for the current ("New for 2026") Pearl White finish.
BrandESP LTD
Released2026
Body woodMahogany
Neck wood3-piece Mahogany, set-thru construction, Thin U contour
Scale length (in)24.75
Pickup configurationHH
Number of frets24
Bridge typeTonePros Locking TOM bridge & Tailpiece
Fingerboard materialMacassar Ebony, 350mm radius
FinishGloss, single-ply black binding; Pearl White
Weight (lb)—

Source: espguitars.com (verified 2026-08-01). ESP's official product page for the EC-1000 (Pearl White, tagged "New for 2026" in its own category listing) gives a full verbatim spec table: Construction "Set-Thru", Scale '24.75"', Body "Mahogany", Neck "3Pc Mahogany", Fingerboard "Macassar Ebony", Fingerboard Radius "350mm", Neck Contour "Thin U", Frets/Type "24 XJ Stainless Steel", Bridge "TonePros Locking TOM & Tailpiece", Bridge PU / Neck PU "Fishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker" (ceramic bridge, alnico neck, an HH pair with push-pull voice switching), Hardware Color "Chrome", and Tuners "LTD Locking". Listed price is $1,499.00. The page text additionally states the body has "high-contrast single-ply black binding" and "chrome hardware". No fetched page stated an actual instrument weight, so weight_lb is left null. Image is ESP's own CDN-hosted product photo, confirmed to load directly.

Is the ESP LTD EC-1000 worth it vs cheaper electric guitars?

ESP LTD EC-1000 against its closest cheaper and pricier electric guitars on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 14 ranked

ProductPriceBody woodNeck woodScale length (in)Pickup configurationNumber of frets
ESP LTD EC-1000 this$1499Mahogany3-piece Mahogany, set-thru construction, Thin U contour24.75HH24
Ibanez RG550$1199.99Basswood5-piece Maple/Walnut, Super Wizard profile, bolt-on25.5HSH24
Fender American Professional II Stratocaster$1749.99AlderMaple, Deep "C" shape, 4-bolt construction25.5SSS22

Frequently asked questions

How much does the ESP LTD EC-1000 cost?

The ESP LTD EC-1000 has a US price of $1499 (US price $1,499.00 stated verbatim on ESP's own product page for the current ("New for 2026") Pearl White finish.), as of 2026-08-01.

How does the ESP LTD EC-1000 compare on price?

At $1499, the ESP LTD EC-1000 is #10 cheapest of the 14 electric guitars we track, where the median is $950.

When was the ESP LTD EC-1000 released?

The ESP LTD EC-1000 was released 2026.

What are the ESP LTD EC-1000's key specs?

ESP LTD EC-1000 (ESP LTD): body wood Mahogany, neck wood 3-piece Mahogany, set-thru construction, Thin U contour, scale length in 24.75, pickup configuration HH, number of frets 24. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-08-01.

Price of record: $1499 at espguitars.com, 2026-08-01. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:

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