ESP Mirage Series
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The ESP LTD "M-series" short for Mirage, are superstrat style solid body electric guitars manufactured by ESP.
All except one of the M-series guitars are manufactured in Indonesia, with only the M-400 model being manufactured in Korea. All the guitars in the series have the same general layout with 1 tone control, 1 volume control and a 3 way pickup selector. The ESP Standard Mirages however are instead manufactured in Japan and are more upmarket guitars.
All except one of the M-series guitars are manufactured in Indonesia, with only the M-400 model being manufactured in Korea. All the guitars in the series have the same general layout with 1 tone control, 1 volume control and a 3 way pickup selector. The ESP Standard Mirages however are instead manufactured in Japan and are more upmarket guitars.
ESP LTD M-400
The M-400 features a Set-thru neck construction in a 25.5" scale with 24 extra jumbo frets. It also features a Rosewood Fretboard with Arrowhead inlays with the model name at the 12th fret. It has Grover tuners with a locking nut to help keep it in tune when there is excessive use of the Floyd Rose. The M-400 only comes in a black finish, this is also the only guitar of the series to be manufactured in Korea.- Other Specs
- Body Wood: AlderAlderAlder is the common name of a genus of flowering plants belonging to the birch family . The genus comprises about 30 species of monoecious trees and shrubs, few reaching large size, distributed throughout the North Temperate Zone and in the Americas along the Andes southwards to...
- Neck Wood: 3-piece MapleMapleAcer is a genus of trees or shrubs commonly known as maple.Maples are variously classified in a family of their own, the Aceraceae, or together with the Hippocastanaceae included in the family Sapindaceae. Modern classifications, including the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group system, favour inclusion in...
- Fingerboard Wood: RosewoodRosewoodRosewood refers to any of a number of richly hued timbers, often brownish with darker veining, but found in many different hues. All rosewoods are strong and heavy, taking an excellent polish, being suitable for guitars, marimbas, turnery , handles, furniture, luxury flooring, etc.In general,...
- Pickups: EMGEMG, Inc.EMG, Inc. is the current legal name of a company based in Santa Rosa, California which manufactures guitar pickups and EQ accessories. Founded in 1976, the company was originally called Dirtywork Studios. The name was changed to "Overlend" in 1978 and then to the current name in 1983...
81 Active Set - Bridge: Licensed Floyd RoseFloyd RoseThe Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo, or simply Floyd Rose, is a type of locking vibrato arm for a guitar. The first of its kind, Floyd D. Rose invented the locking vibrato in 1977, and it is now manufactured by a company of the same name...
Tremolo
- Body Wood: Alder
ESP LTD M-200FM
The M-200FM features a Neck-Thru-Body construction in a 25.5" scale with 24 extra jumbo frets. It also features a Rosewood Fretboard with Arrowhead inlays with the model name at the 12th fret. It has ESP LTD tuners with a locking nut to help keep it in tune when there is excessive use of the Floyd Rose. This model comes in a Cherry Red and Black finish. The M-200FM usually costs around $439.00.- Other Specs
- Body Wood: AgathisAgathisThe genus Agathis, commonly known as kauri or dammar, is a relatively small genus of 21 species of evergreen tree. The genus is part of the ancient Araucariaceae family of conifers, a group once widespread during the Jurassic period, but now largely restricted to the Southern Hemisphere except for...
with Flamed Maple Top - Neck Wood: 3-piece MapleMapleAcer is a genus of trees or shrubs commonly known as maple.Maples are variously classified in a family of their own, the Aceraceae, or together with the Hippocastanaceae included in the family Sapindaceae. Modern classifications, including the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group system, favour inclusion in...
- Fingerboard Wood: RosewoodRosewoodRosewood refers to any of a number of richly hued timbers, often brownish with darker veining, but found in many different hues. All rosewoods are strong and heavy, taking an excellent polish, being suitable for guitars, marimbas, turnery , handles, furniture, luxury flooring, etc.In general,...
- Pickups: ESP LH-301 Dual Humbucker set
- Bridge: Floyd Rose Special
- Body Wood: Agathis
ESP LTD M-103FM
The M-103FM features a bolt-on neck construction in a 25.5" scale with 24 extra jumbo frets. It also features a Maple Fretboard with dot inlays with the model name at the 12th fret. It has ESP LTD tuners with a locking nut to help keep it in tune when there is excessive use of the Floyd Rose. The M-103 only comes in a Black satin finish. The M-103FM usually costs around $289.00.- Other Specs
- Body Wood: Basswood with Flamed Maple Top
- Neck Wood: MapleMapleAcer is a genus of trees or shrubs commonly known as maple.Maples are variously classified in a family of their own, the Aceraceae, or together with the Hippocastanaceae included in the family Sapindaceae. Modern classifications, including the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group system, favour inclusion in...
- Fingerboard Wood: MapleMapleAcer is a genus of trees or shrubs commonly known as maple.Maples are variously classified in a family of their own, the Aceraceae, or together with the Hippocastanaceae included in the family Sapindaceae. Modern classifications, including the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group system, favour inclusion in...
- Pickups: ESP LH-150 and LS-150 Set
- Bridge: Licensed Floyd RoseFloyd RoseThe Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo, or simply Floyd Rose, is a type of locking vibrato arm for a guitar. The first of its kind, Floyd D. Rose invented the locking vibrato in 1977, and it is now manufactured by a company of the same name...
Tremolo
ESP LTD M-100FM
The M-100FM features a bolt-on neck construction in a 25.5" scale with 24 extra jumbo frets. It also features a Rosewood Fretboard with dot inlays with the model name at the 12th fret. It has ESP LTD tuners with a locking nut to help keep it in tune when there is excessive use of the Floyd Rose. This model comes in a Cherry Red and Black finish.- Other Specs
- Body Wood: Basswood with Flamed Maple Top
- Neck Wood: MapleMapleAcer is a genus of trees or shrubs commonly known as maple.Maples are variously classified in a family of their own, the Aceraceae, or together with the Hippocastanaceae included in the family Sapindaceae. Modern classifications, including the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group system, favour inclusion in...
- Fingerboard Wood: RosewoodRosewoodRosewood refers to any of a number of richly hued timbers, often brownish with darker veining, but found in many different hues. All rosewoods are strong and heavy, taking an excellent polish, being suitable for guitars, marimbas, turnery , handles, furniture, luxury flooring, etc.In general,...
- Pickups: ESP LH-150 Set
- Bridge: Licensed Floyd RoseFloyd RoseThe Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo, or simply Floyd Rose, is a type of locking vibrato arm for a guitar. The first of its kind, Floyd D. Rose invented the locking vibrato in 1977, and it is now manufactured by a company of the same name...
Tremolo
ESP LTD M-53
- Other Specs
- Body Wood: Basswood
- Neck Wood: MapleMapleAcer is a genus of trees or shrubs commonly known as maple.Maples are variously classified in a family of their own, the Aceraceae, or together with the Hippocastanaceae included in the family Sapindaceae. Modern classifications, including the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group system, favour inclusion in...
- Fingerboard Wood: MapleMapleAcer is a genus of trees or shrubs commonly known as maple.Maples are variously classified in a family of their own, the Aceraceae, or together with the Hippocastanaceae included in the family Sapindaceae. Modern classifications, including the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group system, favour inclusion in...
- Pickups: ESP LH-150 and LS-150 Set
- Bridge: Vintage Tremolo
ESP LTD M-50
The M-50 features a bolt-on neck construction in a 25.5" scale with 22 extra jumbo frets. It also features a Rosewood Fretboard with dot inlays with the model name at the 12th fret. It has ESP LTD tuners. This model comes in Black and Blue satin finishes.- Other Specs
- Body Wood: Basswood
- Neck Wood: MapleMapleAcer is a genus of trees or shrubs commonly known as maple.Maples are variously classified in a family of their own, the Aceraceae, or together with the Hippocastanaceae included in the family Sapindaceae. Modern classifications, including the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group system, favour inclusion in...
- Fingerboard Wood: RosewoodRosewoodRosewood refers to any of a number of richly hued timbers, often brownish with darker veining, but found in many different hues. All rosewoods are strong and heavy, taking an excellent polish, being suitable for guitars, marimbas, turnery , handles, furniture, luxury flooring, etc.In general,...
- Pickups: ESP LH-150 Set
- Bridge: Vintage Tremolo