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Description

The ESP LTD M-17 Electric Guitar is an exceptional value for someone looking to take on the joys and challenges of a 7-string guitar without spending too much. It has a basswood body and a strong bolt-on maple neck specifically shaped for 7-string comfort. The neck has a wide rosewood fingerboard with 22 XJ frets and a thin U back contour. Specially designed to capture a full range of frequencies and overtones, ESP LH-107 pickups are wired to a master Volume, Tone and a 5-way switch for rapid tone shaping. Chrome hardware, LTD tuners and a tune-o-matic bridge complete the rock checklist of features.
ESP LTD M-17 7-String Electric Guitar Satin Black
ESP LTD M-17 7-String Electric Guitar Satin Black

Features

Body
  • Body shape: Double cutaway
  • Body type: Solid body
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Top wood: Not specified
  • Body wood: Basswood
  • Body finish: Semi-Gloss
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: Thin U
  • Neck wood: Maple
  • Joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 24.75 in.
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Neck finish: Info not available
Fretboard
  • Material: Maple
  • Radius: 12 in.
  • Fret size: Extra-jumbo
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut width: Not specified
Pickups
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: LH-107
  • Middle: Not applicable
  • Bridge: LH-107
  • Brand: ESP
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Series
  • Piezo: No
  • Active EQ: No
  • Special electronics: None
Controls
  • Control layout: Master volume, tone
  • Pickup switch: 3-way
  • Coil tap or split: Coil tap
  • Kill switch: Yes
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: Tune-o-matic
  • Tailpiece: String thru body
  • Tuning machines: LTD
  • Color: Chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 7-string
  • Special features: Extended range
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Accessories:
  • Country of origin: South Korea

Reviews

4.76

17 Reviews

86%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Most Liked Positive Review

5

One of the best for the budget

It's incredible the sound that you can get for $199, the guitar is made out of basswood with a maple neck and rosewood finger board, the pickups are lh 107 that sound just like the lh50 that comes on the LTD's 10 series to 100 series, I own a LTD V 50 for $250 and I got impressed to find out that the m17 sounds all the way exactly as the v50 which I was looking for cuz I had my v50 tuned on B2 which is the 7 string tuning so I got really happy whit it, There's just some things you need to know... First: every LTD guitar from the series 10 to 100 ($149-$299) come somehow pre adjusted but not perfectly, so they'll require to adjust a little the action, the bridge depending on your type of playing, shortening or making longer the strings in order to get the accurate note on every fret, once adjusted properly the guitar sounds amazing, better than the sound you get for $199, and second: from the series 300 above like 1000's ($349-$899+) the guitars are gona be adjusted unless that the weather ruins the adjustment (way to hot or cold while shipping). I play progressive metal and I own an ion guitar, behringer guitar, an Ibanez rx40, ltd v50 and m17, I require 5 different guitars cuz I play songs on 5 different tunes, E,D, drop D, etc... And to be honest no guitar matches my style but ESP, my team it's gonna be: m17, v50, ex50, mh100qm stb, ec1000vb (for the beginning) and then improved onto ec1000,mh447, v401, ex401, m1000, hope this helps you with this buy and future ones

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Most Liked Negative Review

3

One Big Problem

So I bought this guitar about a year ago and just now decided to make a quick review for it. It looks and feels great! There is just one problem. The low B string. It is impossible to tune. I don't know if this is a problem with just my guitar or all of them but the bottom string is just a pain to set up. I will tune it to standard but when I play the string is too loose and it bends to another tuning just through playing it. Please note that I do not have a lot of experience with extended range guitars and that this could be my fault. But besides that, the guitar feels and even sounds amazing... Just not the bottom string.

Filters
Best Uses
  1. Practicing7
  2. Jamming6
  3. Recording4
  4. School Bands1
  5. Small Venues1
Cons
  1. Fret Buzz1
  2. Poor Pick Up1
  3. Gloss Neck1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced4
  2. Novice3
Pros
  1. Good Feel7
  2. Fun To Play6
  3. Good Tone5
  4. Good Pick Up4
  5. Solid Electronics4

Reviewed by 17 customers

  • ehhh....

    3

    submitted8 years ago

    bydjent

    fromvirginia

    It's okay. The pickups aren't very good. Everything else is just meh. I'd get the Jackson 7 string if I could go back.

  • Best 7 String bang for your buck!

    5

    submitted8 years ago

    byBrain

    fromApex, NC

    I'm an Ibanez guy myself but playing this guitar for practicing or writing, is a great example of big $$ isn't always better. Guitar has an excellent feel through the neck. Pretty smooth all around and comfortable. For the dollar amount verses what you get, you wont find anything better. ESP makes a great guitar for the man on a budget.

  • M-17

    5

    submitted9 years ago

    byJimziky

    fromSan Diego

    This guitar is an amazing instrument. It plays great and I've set it up to my preference which was a breeze. If it cost a hundred bucks more it would still be a bargain. It can do everything you ask of it.

  • The best 7 string for the price and tone

    5

    submitted10 years ago

    byEthan the Metal guy

    fromCochranville PA

    This guitar is one of the best 7 strings I have put my hands on. The XJ(Extra Jumbo) frets on it make it very easy and comfortable to play and the price is one of the best things about this guitar as well. The neck profile on this guitar is VERY comfortable and allows for fast playing. This guitar is one of the best 7 string guitars you can get for the price as well.I felt as if I was expanding my metal music taste and wanted to purchase a 7 string. Before I played the ESP LTD M17 guitar at my local guitar center, I tried playing some Ibanez 7 string guitars for a bit, they sounded great and felt comfortable don't get me wrong Ibanez makes great guitars, but the neck profile was very uncomfortable and it stuck out a little bit. Then when I played this ESP LTD M17 7 string guitar, It was one of the most comfortable 7 string guitars that I have played in my life. The action was perfect and the tone and feel was superb and the reversed headstock makes it look more metal in my opinion. If you are looking for a good 7 string guitar,with good feel and good tone, take this one into consideration. I also chose the satin black over the regular black because the satin will start to wear after a while and it gives the guitar character and shows what type of player you are as well.

  • Definitely worth the low cost

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted10 years ago

    byJake

    fromLansing, MI

    I wanted to enter the world of the 7-string. I played the equivalent Ibanez model, but it was a little too buzzy for me. Maybe it was just that particular guitar. But this one has no problems.

  • Great 7 Stringer

    5

    submitted10 years ago

    byMAD MAC

    fromNJ

    Fun for all genres from jazz to death metal to pop music, this guitar covers it all.

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Q&A

Have a question about this product? Our expert Gear Advisers have the answers.

  • submitted2 years ago

    asked byShanna

    fromYelm, Wa

    Doest I come with strings?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    It will have strings on it.

  • submitted7 years ago

    asked byJuan Salvador

    fromJalisco

    How long dos it take to be in stock?

    Open Reply -
    Estimated arrival date is 10/15/18

  • submitted7 years ago

    asked byGnoll

    fromundisclosed

    Does this come with a strap or picks? Or is it just the guitar with nothing else?

    Open Reply -
    This guitar does not come with any additional accessories.

  • submitted8 years ago

    asked byMOJO

    fromundisclosed

    Is there a way I could get this guitar left handed with the same price.

    Open Reply -
    Unfortunately this is not available in left hand

  • submitted8 years ago

    asked byAlex

    fromPennsylvania

    Does this guitar come with a gig bag?

    Open Reply -
    No, as mentioned in the Features of the product, this guitar does not come with any sort of case or gig bag.