Electric Sound Products

ESP, which stands for Electronic Sound Products, is a Japanese guitar manufacturer that was founded in 1975. They are well renowned for their heavy metal and hard rock guitars, which are used by some of the biggest names in the industry, such as Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, and George Lynch. Under the Takamine name, ESP also produces a variety of different instruments, including acoustic guitars, basses, and even ukuleles. They're known for their great quality and attention to detail, and performers of various genres, particularly metal bands, use their instruments.

Many people become acquainted with ESP guitars through its LTD brand of guitars, which are reasonably priced and sometimes include budget replicas of signature guitars, such as those of the musicians noted above. Only in the Japanese market does ESP have another subsidiary, Edwards Guitars, which produces very high-quality instruments at lower prices than authentic ESPs, particularly Japanese-exclusive variants. Unfortunately, these guitars are extremely difficult to find in the United States and other Western countries, and they must usually be imported, which incurs additional costs.

Founded: 1975

Founder: Hisatake Shibuya

Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan

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Website: https://espguitars.co.jp/