ESP

ESP has come a long way since it was founded in the back of a Tokyo music store in 1975. Originally specializing in high-end replacement and upgrade parts, the company's work got so popular that guitarists and bassists started clamoring for ESP to build complete instruments. ESP listened, and the result was an excellent line of guitars and basses that's still going strong today, four decades later. Musicians of all styles have come to swear by ESP, but they're especially sought-after for metal and rock. Just look at Kirk Hammett of Metallica and Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory for example: they're only two of the many high-profile musicians who rock it out on an ESP guitar. More interested in a bass? You'll find plenty of ESP action there, too, in the hands of bassists like Kampfar's Jon Bakker and Ill Niño's Lazaro Pina. The bottom line is that if you're looking for examples of ESP instruments played on the A-list stage, you won't have to look far to find them. The first step to choosing an ESP of your own will be to decide whether you're after a guitar or bass. Of course, no one could blame you for wanting one of each, either, if you play both! Are you looking for a guitar that delivers legendary ESP quality while staying accessible to beginners and casual players? Check out models like the ESP LTD EC-256FM. Prefer to go all-out with a state-of-the-art instrument inspired by one of metal's biggest artists? In that case, you can't miss the ESP James Hetfield Iron Cross Electric Guitar. In need of an amazing bass with extended range for maximum versatility? Start your search with the ESP LTD B-5E 5-String Bass Guitar. Whatever it is that you're looking for in a guitar or bass, it's a sound bet that ESP has the right instrument to deliver it. So don't hesitate to jump right in and start browsing what they have to offer: you'll be glad that you did. When you take your new ESP instrument out of the box for the first time, it's sure to be the start of a great musical relationship.