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ESPLTD EC-1000 Electric Guitar - Granite Sparkle

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ESP LTD EC-1000 Electric Guitar - Granite Sparkle
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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

The Granite Sparkle EC-1000 is a right-handed, single-cut solidbody with a mahogany body and set-thru neck construction. A three-piece mahogany Thin U neck meets a Macassar ebony fingerboard carrying 24 extra-jumbo stainless-steel frets. Fishman Fluence Modern Gold humbuckers pair an Alnico neck pickup with a Ceramic bridge pickup, while the two-volume, master-tone control set includes push/pull voice switching. With a locking Tune-o-matic bridge and LTD locking tuners, it gives working players a single-cut platform for clean, mid-gain, and high-gain parts in recording and live settings.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Recording sessions that move between clean passages, mid-gain crunch, and higher-gain guitar sounds.
  • Live players wanting a 24-fret single-cut with push/pull voice switching, locking bridge hardware, and locking tuners.

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Left-handed players; this is a right-handed instrument.
  • Players looking for a tremolo-equipped bridge; this model uses a Tune-o-matic bridge.

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

ESP LTD EC-1000 Electric Guitar - Granite Sparkle construction detail

Detail 01

Set-thru construction

The neck construction is designed to provide upper-fret access while joining the mahogany body and neck.

Detail 02

24 extra-jumbo stainless-steel frets

There are 24 frets available for extended lead lines and bends.

Detail 03

2 volume controls, master tone, and push/pull switching

Each pickup has its own volume control, with voice switching integrated into the controls.

Detail 04

TonePros locking Tune-o-matic bridge and LTD locking tuners

The bridge and tuners form the guitar’s listed locking hardware setup.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01Check that the 24.75-inch scale length, Thin U neck profile, and 1.65-inch nut width suit your preferences.
  2. 02This right-handed EC uses a Tune-o-matic bridge rather than a tremolo system.
ESP LTD EC-1000 Electric Guitar - Granite Sparkle close-up

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Which Fishman pickups does it use?

It has a Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico Gold humbucker at the neck and a Ceramic Gold humbucker at the bridge.

02How many frets are on the EC-1000?

It has 24 extra-jumbo stainless-steel frets.

03Does it have voice switching?

Yes. Push/pull controls provide voice switching.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

4 detailsPickups & controls
Controls
2 volume, master tone with push/pull voice switching
Neck
Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico Gold humbucker
Pickup Configuration
HH
Bridge
Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic Gold humbucker
8 detailsPlayability
Nut
Molded
Orientation
Right handed
Neck Profile
Thin U
Nut Width
1.65
Number of Frets
24
Number of Strings
6
Scale Length
24.75
Neck Shape
Thin U
12 detailsBody & build
Color
Gray
Bridge Type
Tune-O-Matic
Fingerboard Wood
Macassar ebony
Neck Construction
Set-thru
Body Material
Mahogany
Body Finish
Black
Hardware Finish
Black
Neck Wood
3-piece mahogany
Fingerboard Material
Macassar ebony
Body Style
EC
Tuning Machines
LTD locking tuners
Body Shape
EC
2 detailsOther
Product Type
Solidbody electric guitar
Series
EC Series

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