7-string electric guitar in set-thru construction with 27
Electric guitar from ESP LTDBlack Metal Series
Black Satin-Finish with reversed headstock and black hardware
Set-Thru construction with 27" scale length (686 mm)
Mahogany body
Glued three-piece maple neck
Macassar ebony fingerboard with side dots
24 stainless steel frets in extra jumbo size
"Thin and neck profile
One active EMG 81-7 humbucker with black plastic cap in bridge position
Volume control
TonePros LockingTune-O-Matic bridge
TonePros LockingStopbar Tailpiece
LTD Locking Tuner
Straight 7-string guitar with brute sound and agile handling
The ESP LTD EX-7 Baritone Black Metal is a no-compromise 7-string electric guitar, built for the heaviest sounds and fastest riffs. Stripped down to pure performance, this baritone guitar combines the aggressive EX body design with high-end components and modern playability. Featuring a Set-Thru construction with an extended 27" scale length, it delivers the tight string tension needed for deep tunings without sacrificing clarity. A mahogany body, slim maple neck, and Macassar ebony fingerboard with stainless steel frets ensure speed, sustain, and smooth handling.
The ESP LTD EX-7 Baritone Black Metal is a no-frills metal guitar with hot EMG humbucker and agile playing characteristics.
The "Thin U" neck, which extends deep into the body, offers first-class playing characteristics for the playing techniques of modern metal.
Set-Thru construction with ideal handling and extra-long scale length.
Crafted with a three-piece maple neck that extends deep into the body, the Set-Thru construction ensures exceptional resonance and stability. The extra-long 27" scale length provides ideal tension for low tunings, making this guitar a perfect fit for extreme metal styles. The Thin U neck profile offers effortless access to all 24 frets, while the stainless steel frets allow for smooth bends and extended durability. Glow-in-the-dark side dots offer easy fretboard navigation, even on dark stages.
The EMG 81-7 humbucker placed at the bridge provides tight metal sounds with enormous gain and high assertiveness.
EMG 81-7 Pickup
Loaded with a single EMG 81-7 active ceramic humbucker, the EX-7 Baritone Black Metal unleashes a powerful, high-output tone with razor-sharp clarity and tight low-end response. Ideal for drop tunings and high-gain amplification, the pickup's ceramic magnets deliver biting highs, aggressive mids, and tight lows that cut effortlessly through dense mixes. A single master volume control keeps the setup straightforward and focused.
To keep the LTD EX-7 Baritone Black Metal securely and precisely in tune, ESP uses locking mechanisms.
Indestructible hardware equipment
Built to withstand the demands of touring and recording, the EX-7 comes equipped with a TonePros Locking Tune-O-Matic bridge and locking stopbar tailpiece. This combination offers precise intonation, stable string action, and optimal string-to-body transfer for maximum sustain. At the headstock, LTD Locking tuners ensure fast string changes and solid tuning stability, even during aggressive play.
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