ESP LTD TE-1000 Silver Blast
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ESP
LTD TE-1000 Silver Blast
Product Info
Article Number:
608668
Brand:
ESP
Model:
LTD TE-1000 Silver Blast
Category:
T Style Guitars
Price:
$1,923.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The TE-1000 Silver Blast is a seriously impressive T-style guitar. The combination of swamp ash and those Seymour Duncan pickups gives you a versatile palette, from clean chime to aggressive crunch. It's a great choice for players who want a modern, high-performance instrument with a vintage aesthetic – perfect for rock, blues, and modern alternative.
Product Description
- ESP LTD TE-1000 Silver Blast
- Electric Guitar
- Body: Swamp ash
- Bolt-on neck: Roasted maple
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Neck profile: Thin U
- Fingerboard radius: 350 mm
- Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
- Frets: 24 XJ stainless steel
- Nut width: 42 mm
- Moulded nut
- Tonabnehmer: Seymour Duncan APH-1N (neck) and Seymour Duncan Custom 14 (bridge) Humbucker
- Volume control with push/pull function
- Tone control with push/pull function
- 3-Way switch
- Tailpiece/bridge: Hipshot with string guide through the body
- Machine heads: LTD locking
- Black hardware
- Strings: D'Addario XL110
- Colour: Silver Blast
PROS
- • Swamp ash body delivers excellent resonance and a balanced tonal spectrum.
- • Roasted maple neck provides exceptional stability and a smooth, fast playing experience.
- • Seymour Duncan Custom 14 bridge pickup offers a powerful, articulate high-gain voice.
- • Hipshot bridge with string-through body enhances sustain and tuning stability.
CONS
- • Ebony fingerboard can be unforgiving for players sensitive to fret sprout.
- • Thin 'U' neck profile might not suit players preferring a thicker, vintage feel.
- • Silver Blast finish, while striking, may show fingerprints and grime easily.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Swamp Ash
Neck Material
Roasted Maple
Fingerboard
Ebony
Pickups
Seymour Duncan APH-1N (Neck) / Seymour Duncan Custom 14 (Bridge) Humbuckers
Scale Length
648 mm (25.5")
Frets
24 XJ Stainless Steel
Bridge
Hipshot with String Guide Through Body
Weight
4.2 kg (9.3 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It likely enables coil-splitting on the humbuckers and potentially a phase shift, expanding the sonic possibilities beyond standard humbucker tones.
It's typically a satin finish, providing a smooth, fast feel without excessive stickiness, especially compared to a high-gloss neck.
The Hipshot offers improved sustain and tuning stability thanks to the string-through body, while providing a more precise and modern adjustment range than a vintage-style Tele bridge.
