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Key Features
- Seymour Duncan pickups deliver tight tone
- Sandblasted Black Blast finish reveals unique swamp ash grain patterns
- Roasted maple neck and fretboard provide fast, smooth playability
- Hipshot bridge and locking tuners maximise sustain and tuning stability
ESP LTD TE-1000, Black Blast Overview
The ESP LTD TE-1000 Black Blast is a modern performance guitar designed for players who demand aggressive tone, premium playability, and striking looks. It combines classic single-cut styling with contemporary hardware and high-output electronics. Its swamp ash body is finished in ESP’s sandblasted Black Blast, exposing the natural wood grain beneath the dark textured surface for a distinctive appearance that feels raw and aggressive. Combined with black hardware and sharp modern appointments, the TE-1000 delivers a bold stage presence that perfectly matches its crushing sound and fast-playing feel.
Loaded with Seymour Duncan Pegasus and Sentient humbuckers, the TE-1000 offers exceptional clarity and balance for modern rock and metal. The Pegasus bridge pickup delivers tight lows and focused mids for articulate riffing, while the Sentient neck pickup provides smooth sustain and detailed cleans. Push/pull coil splitting expands the tonal range, unlocking brighter single-coil-inspired textures. A roasted maple neck with ESP’s Thin U profile keeps the playing experience responsive, while the roasted maple fretboard and stainless steel frets provide a slick feel built for fast technical playing. The TE-1000 is built for reliable professional performance.
Product Ref: 174428
Full Description
View Full DescriptionModern style with premium construction
The TE-1000 Black Blast takes a familiar single-cut design and pushes it firmly into modern metal territory with upgraded materials and aggressive styling. Its swamp ash body provides excellent resonance and clarity, producing a balanced tonal response with punchy lows and defined highs that suit heavier playing styles. The sandblasted Black Blast finish gives every guitar a slightly unique grain pattern, helping the instrument stand out visually while retaining a stripped-back and purposeful appearance. Black hardware completes the stealthy aesthetic, making the TE-1000 feel every bit as sharp and modern as the tones it produces.
Seymour Duncan metal power
Equipped with Seymour Duncan Pegasus and Sentient humbuckers, the TE-1000 delivers the articulate, high-output sound modern metal players demand. The Pegasus bridge pickup produces focused low end, aggressive midrange punch, and tight response, making fast riffs and lower tunings remain clear and controlled under heavy gain. In the neck position, the Sentient pickup adds warmth, clarity, and fluid sustain for expressive lead work and cleaner passages. Push/pull coil splitting expands the guitar’s tonal flexibility even further, allowing brighter and sharper single-coil-style sounds when needed. Together, the pickups cover everything from crushing rhythm tones to dynamic cleans.
Fast and effortless playability
The roasted maple neck uses ESP’s Thin U profile, giving the TE-1000 a slick and comfortable playing feel built for speed and precision. Its slim shape allows technical passages, rapid picking, and wide stretches to feel natural without creating unnecessary hand fatigue. A roasted maple fretboard adds snap and clarity to the overall sound while feeling smooth beneath the fingers. Twenty-two extra jumbo stainless steel frets provide excellent durability and a responsive playing surface that makes bends, tapping, and vibrato feel effortless. Combined with the ergonomic body design, the entire guitar feels refined, ready for demanding modern players.
Reliable hardware performance
The TE-1000 is equipped with hardware designed to stay dependable through rehearsals, recording sessions, and live performances. A Hipshot bridge with string-through-body construction improves sustain, resonance, and tuning consistency while providing a direct and stable playing feel. LTD locking tuners help maintain accurate tuning stability during aggressive playing and make string changes quicker and easier. The straightforward control layout keeps operation intuitive while still offering excellent tonal flexibility through the push/pull electronics. From its premium hardware to its high-performance electronics, every part of the TE-1000 is built to deliver reliable professional-level performance.
Specifications
- Product Name: ESP LTD TE-1000, Black Blast
- Product Code: 10007884
Body
- Series: TE-1000
- Body Material: Swamp Ash
- Body Finish: Black Blast
Neck & Fingerboard
- Neck Material: Roasted Maple
- Neck Contour: Thin U
- Fingerboard: Roasted Maple
- Fingerboard Radius: 350 mm
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Frets: 22 XJ Stainless Steel
- Nut: Moulded
- Nut Width: 42 mm
- Position Inlays: Offset White Dots
Hardware & Electronics
- Tuning Machines: LTD Locking
- Bridge: Hipshot with String-Through-Body
- Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan Pegasus
- Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient
- Electronics: Active
- Controls: Volume / Tone (Push/Pull) / 3-Way Switch
- Hardware Colour: Black
- Strap Button: Standard
Miscellaneous
- Strings: D'Addario XL120 (.009-.042)
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