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You're looking at the kind of guitar that gives you Gary Holt's razor-sharp precision and relentless aggression - the weapon of choice for thrash metal's most uncompromising riffmaster.
When you've spent decades defining thrash metal's most aggressive and precise guitar work, your signature instrument better deliver exactly what you need. Gary Holt's ESP EC represents the kind of no-compromise design that emerges when a legend collaborates with master craftsmen at ESP's Custom Shop in Japan.
Holt didn't just lend his name to this guitar - he designed it specifically to handle the most brutal, lightning-fast playing you can unleash. That set-thru neck construction drives a single-piece mahogany neck deep into the mahogany body cavity, giving you terrific stability and smooth access to all 22 XJ frets. When you're delivering those blistering Exodus riffs or punishing Slayer solos, upper fret access can't be an afterthought.
The pickup configuration tells you everything about this guitar's mission: EMG 89R in the neck with coil-splitting capability via pull-switch, paired with the legendary in-your-face EMG 81 in the bridge. That 89R gives you versatility - full humbucker power for crushing rhythm work, or split to single-coil for cutting lead tones. The 81 bridge pickup needs no introduction among metal players - it's the gold standard for tight, aggressive attack with surgical precision.
That Floyd Rose Original bridge handles the most extreme tremolo abuse while maintaining tuning stability. Combined with Gotoh tuners and ESP strap locks, you've got hardware that won't let you down during the most intense performances. The Liquid Metal Lava finish with red binding creates a visual statement that matches the sonic aggression.
CONSTRUCTION: Set-Thru
SCALE: 24.75"
BODY: Mahogany
TOP: Maple
NECK: 1Pc Mahogany
FINGERBOARD: Ebony
FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 305mm
FINISH: Liquid Metal Lava
NUT WIDTH: 42mm
NUT TYPE: Locking
NECK CONTOUR: Thin U
FRETS/TYPE: 22 XJ
HARDWARE COLOR: Black
STRAP BUTTON: ESP Strap Lock
TUNERS: Gotoh
BRIDGE: Floyd Rose Original
NECK Pickup: EMG 89R RED
BRIDGE Pickup: EMG 81 RED
ELECTRONICS: Active
ELECTRONICS LAYOUT: Volume/Volume(Push/Pull)/Toggle Switch
STRINGS: Elixir Nanoweb Light (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046)
CASE: EC GUITAR FORM FIT CASE
