Born from ESP's legendary 1987 catalogue, the LTD M-1 Custom '87 captures the raw essence of the era when ESP guitars first conquered the global music scene. This faithful recreation of the original ESP M-1 model showcases the craftsmanship that made ESP a household name amongst serious players during the mid-'80s boom.
Built for speed and precision, the M-1 Custom '87 features neck-thru construction that provides seamless access to the upper frets. The comfortable alder body pairs with a three-piece extra thin U-shaped maple neck, creating an instrument designed specifically for smooth, fast playability that won't hold back your most demanding performances.
The guitar's electronics package centres around a single Seymour Duncan Distortion TB-6 pickup with push-pull coil splitting capability, giving you both humbucker power and single-coil clarity. An EMG PA-2 boost switch adds that extra surge of raw power when you need to cut through the mix. The Floyd Rose 1000 bridge system sits without a recess route, maintaining the classic aesthetic whilst providing reliable tremolo performance.
Available in three striking finishes - Black, Dark Metallic Blue, and Candy Apple Red - the M-1 Custom '87 brings authentic '80s ESP tone and playability to today's players seeking that legendary sound and feel.
- Construction: Neck-Thru
- Scale: 25.5"
- Neck: 3Pc Maple
- Fingerboard: Macassar Ebony
- Fingerboard Radius: 350mm
- Nut Width: 43mm
- Nut Type: Locking
- Neck Contour: Extra Thin U
- Frets: 24 XJ
- Hardware: 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)



