ESP LTD XJ-1 Baritone HT SB
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LTD XJ-1 Baritone HT SB
Product Info
Article Number:
608687
Brand:
ESP
Model:
LTD XJ-1 Baritone HT SB
Category:
Alternative Design Guitars
Price:
$1,934.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This XJ-1 Baritone is a serious instrument for players wanting to explore lower tunings and a unique sonic territory. The roasted maple neck feels fantastic, and the Fishman pickups deliver a modern, clear tone that cuts through the mix. It’s a great choice for progressive metal, djent, or anyone needing that deep, rumbling low-end.
Product Description
- ESP LTD XJ-1 Baritone HT SB
- Bartitone Electric Guitar
- Body: Swamp ash
- Bolt-on 3-piece neck: roasted maple
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Neck profile: Thin U
- Fingerboard radius: 350 mm
- Scale: 686 mm (27")
- Frets: 22 XJ stainless steel
- Nut width: 42 mm
- Pickup: Fishman Ceramic Modern Hum 3-Voice Brushed Stainless (bridge)
- Volume control with push/pull function for Voice 3
- Tailpiece/bridge: Hipshot with strings-thru-body
- Machine heads: LTD locking
- Balck hardware
- Strings: D'Addario XL158 (.013 / .017 / .026W / .036 / .046 / .062)
- Tuning: B / E /A /D / F# / B
- Colour: Silver Blast
PROS
- • Swamp ash body delivers resonant, airy low-end tones.
- • Roasted maple neck offers exceptional stability and smooth playability.
- • Fishman Modern humbuckers provide versatile, articulate amplified sound.
- • Hipshot bridge and locking tuners ensure tuning stability and sustain.
CONS
- • Baritone scale limits versatility; not ideal for standard tuning.
- • Ebony fingerboard can be a bit sharp for some players’ preferences.
- • Swamp ash body might make it slightly more prone to finish checking.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Swamp Ash
Neck Material
Roasted Maple
Fingerboard
Ebony
Pickups
Fishman Ceramic Modern Humbuckers
Scale Length
686 mm (27 in)
Frets
22 XJ Stainless Steel
Bridge
Hipshot String-Thru-Body
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Fishman Moderns offer a more articulate and balanced response, with a wider dynamic range and less inherent mid-range focus compared to many LTD’s hotter pickups.
It excels in genres like progressive metal, djent, and alternative rock where extended range and a heavier, lower-tuned sound are desired, but it’s surprisingly capable for blues and atmospheric textures.
The Thin U profile is generally comfortable, but some players with very large hands might find it slightly narrow; it’s a good fit for most though.
