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LTD M-1 Custom '87 Series Guitar - Black

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LTD M-1 Custom \'87 Series Guitar - Black

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LTD M-1 Custom \'87 Series Guitar - Black
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The LTD '87 Series are faithful recreations of instruments from ESP's 1987 catalog. The LTD M-1 Custom '87, based on the legendary original ESP M-1 model, offers neck-thru body construction for fast access to the highest frets. Its comfortable alder body and three-piece extra thin U-shaped maple neck are designed for speed and smooth playability. The M-1 Custom '87 features a Floyd Rose 1000 bridge without a recess route and a single Seymour Duncan Distortion TB-6 pickup with a push-pull control for coil splitting, and an EMG PA-2 boost switch for when you need that extra push of raw power.

Specifications
CONSTRUCTION: Neck-Thru
SCALE: 25.5"
BODY: Alder
NECK: 3Pc Maple
FINGERBOARD: Macassar Ebony
FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 350mm
FINISH: Black
NUT WIDTH: 43mm
NUT TYPE: Locking
NECK CONTOUR: Extra Thin U
FRETS/TYPE: 24 XJ
HARDWARE COLOUR: Chrome
STRAP BUTTON: Standard
TUNERS: LTD
BRIDGE: Floyd Rose 1000
BRIDGE PU: Seymour Duncan Distortion
ELECTRONICS: Passive w/ Active Boost
ELECTRONICS LAYOUT: Volume(Push/Pull)/EMG PA-2 Mini switch
STRINGS: D'Addario XL120 (.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042)
RECOMMENDED CASE: MH GUITAR FORM FIT CASE (not included)

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Your metal riff machine has landed 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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This LTD M-1 87 Custom Series is made by the well regarded World Musical Instruments in Korea. I also own a B.C. Rich made in the same factory and it is also top notch in terms of build quality and tone. The LTD 87 at first glance appears to be a 1 trick pony with the single Seymour Duncan distortion, but look closer. It also includes a PA2 +20 db toggle switch and a coil split for clean passages. The fretwork is perfect on mine, no sharp edges or sprouting going on. It plays very easily and comes with reasonably low action out of the box. The Floyd Rose 1000 double locking bridge is a quality unit, identical to the original Floyd rose except this one is made in Korea vs Germany. Tuning stability is exceptional as expected. This is a modern classic, if you like to play anything from Slayer to Morbid Angel to bluesy hard rock you'll be very happy. This guitar has incredible sustain even played unplugged. I deducted 0.5 star only because for the price point, LTD should at least throw in a $50 gig bag.
Posted by Chris Mott on Feb 5, 2021
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Serious machine for thrash/extreme metal 2 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Calgary Chinook, Alberta
Build quality appears to be top notch. No noticeable flaws such as sharp fret ends or sloppy paint/binding. Incredible sustain with the top mount Floyd Rose 1000 series. Incredibly versatile for a single humbucker guitar with the coil split for clean passages as well as the PA2 decibel boost to juice up solos etc. Hard to put this LTD 87 Series down, it is so ergonomic and the neck profile is perfect, similar to my BC Rich. Not too thin, not too thick just right. The passive Seymour Duncan Distortion pickup sounds awesome with palm muting, harmonics etc. I expected to be disappointed as I'm used to active EMG's. If you like guitarists such as Jeff Hanneman, Chuck Schuldiner, Trey Azagthoth, Brian & Eric Hoffman you will be right at home with this LTD. It is a very well built Korean guitar. I deducted half a star as it should include at least a padded gig bag for the price point like the LTD JH-600 I bought in 2009 (came with a hard case.)
Posted by Chris Mott on Jan 29, 2021
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