ESP LTD M-HT Arctic Metal SWS
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LTD M-HT Arctic Metal SWS
Product Info
Article Number:
514950
Brand:
ESP
Model:
LTD M-HT Arctic Metal SWS
Category:
ST Style Guitars
Price:
$1,307.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This M-HT Arctic Metal SWS is a seriously well-equipped shred machine. The neck-thru design and EMG pickup combo deliver a modern, aggressive tone, while the ebony fretboard makes it a joy to play fast. It's an excellent choice for metalheads and rock players wanting a high-performance instrument without the premium-priced tag.
Product Description
- ESP LTD M-HT Arctic Metal SWS
- Electric Guitar
- Body: Alder
- Neck-thru-body neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Neck profile: Extra Thin U
- Fingerboard radius: 350 mm
- 24 Stainless steel X-Jumbo frets
- Locking nut
- Nut width: 43 mm
- Scale: 648 mm
- Pickup: EMG 81TW humbucker (bridge)
- Volume control with push-pull function
- Hipshot bridge with string guide through the body
- LTD Locking machine heads
- Black hardware
- Original strings: D'Addario EXL110 .010 - .046
- Colour: Snow White Satin
PROS
- • Alder body provides a balanced, resonant tone with good sustain
- • Ebony fingerboard offers a slick, fast playing experience and excellent note definition
- • EMG 81TW delivers high-output aggression perfect for modern metal and rock
- • Hipshot bridge with string-thru body enhances sustain and tuning stability
CONS
- • Extra thin U neck profile may not suit players preferring thicker, vintage feels
- • Arctic Metal finish, while striking, can be a fingerprint magnet requiring frequent cleaning
- • Scale length leans towards shred territory; less ideal for jazz or blues purists
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Alder
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Ebony
Pickups
EMG 81TW humbucker (bridge)
Scale Length
648 mm
Frets
Stainless steel X-Jumbo
Bridge
Hipshot bridge with string guide
Weight
Approximately 8.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's significantly thinner and flatter; a Strat neck is typically rounder and has more vintage feel.
No, it's a phase switch, altering the pickup’s magnetic field for a different tonal character.
Yes, it simplifies string changes as you only need to loosen the locking mechanism rather than the tuning pegs.
