ESP LTD Horizon Custom '87 Lefty Guitar in Black
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ESP LTD Horizon Custom '87 Lefty Guitar in Black
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- SKU
- LHORIZONCTM87BLKLH
- Color
- Black
. Description
Sound & Tone
The alder body and neck-thru construction give this Horizon a balanced, sustain-heavy core, while the Seymour Duncan TB-5 Custom Trembucker at the bridge pushes high output with tight low end for palm-muted riffing and cutting lead lines. The Hot Rails neck pickup adds warmer midrange for fluid solo phrasing, and push-pull coil-splitting on both controls thins things out toward single-coil clarity for cleaner passages. With a 25.5" scale, ebony fingerboard and Floyd Rose 1000, it leans toward hard rock and metal players who rely on fast legato, wide bends and heavy vibrato work.
ESP LTD Horizon Custom '87 Lefty Guitar in Black
The Horizon Custom '87 Lefty is built for tracking aggressive leads and heavy riffs in the studio with its extra-thin-U maple neck and neck-thru-body construction that ensures smooth playability and sustain across long recording sessions. This left-handed instrument channels the golden era of high-performance shredding while maintaining modern refinement, with a minimalist black aesthetic and ebony fingerboard that keeps focus on capture and performance.
Recording Performance & Ergonomics
The extra-thin three-piece maple neck paired with a 350mm fingerboard radius and 24 extra-jumbo frets enables tight, repeatable takes for fast legato passages and aggressive bending techniques. Neck-thru-body construction ensures smooth upper-fret access and extended sustain—critical for layering parts and maintaining clarity across overdubs, while the Floyd Rose 1000 double-locking tremolo and locking nut maintain pitch stability through extreme vibrato and dive-bomb effects without tuning drift between takes.
Tone & Electronics for Studio Tracking
The Seymour Duncan TB-5 Custom Trembucker bridge pickup delivers aggressive, high-output tones with tight bass response that cuts through dense mixes on lead tracks and heavy riffs, while the Seymour Duncan Hot Rails neck pickup provides warm mids for fluid solo layers. Push-pull coil-splitting on both volume and tone controls expands your palette within a single session—from full humbucker power for rhythm work to single-coil clarity for clean or jazz-inflected parts—all wired to passive electronics for straightforward, transparent control during recording.
Key Features
- Alder body with neck-thru-body construction for balanced tone and sustain
- 25.5" scale length standard for modern shredding applications
- Extra-thin three-piece maple neck with extra-thin-U contour
- Macassar ebony fingerboard with 24 extra-jumbo frets and side position dots only
- 42mm locking nut width for secure tuning under tremolo stress
- Floyd Rose 1000 double-locking tremolo system
- Seymour Duncan TB-5 Custom Trembucker bridge pickup with coil-split capability
- Seymour Duncan Hot Rails neck pickup with coil-split capability
- Push-pull coil-splitting on volume and tone controls
- LTD tuners for reliable mechanical stability
- Black finish with minimal adornments
- Ships with D'Addario XL120 strings
The Horizon Custom '87 Lefty combines vintage-inspired design with professional-grade components, delivering a versatile instrument capable of handling high-speed solos, heavy riffs, and everything between across multiple tracking sessions and mixing scenarios.
More Information
| Condition | New |
|---|---|
| Dexterity | Left handed |
| Country of Manufacture | South Korea |
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Specifications
| Scale Length | 25.5" Scale |
|---|---|
| Frets | 24 Frets |
| Fretboard | Ebony |
| Neck Wood | Maple |
| Bridge | Tremolo |
| Strings | 6 |
| Orientation | Left handed |
| Model Year | 2023 |
| Made In | South Korea |
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Metal
- ✓ Hard Rock
- ✓ Thrash Metal
- ✓ Progressive
- ✓ Djent
Not the best pick for
- – Jazz
- – Folk
- – Country
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this guitar suitable for left-handed players only?
Yes, this is a fully left-handed instrument with the headstock, nut, and all hardware configured for left-hand play. It is not reversible for right-handed use.
What genres is this guitar best suited for?
The Horizon Custom '87 Lefty excels in metal, hard rock, thrash, progressive, and djent styles. Its aggressive pickups, tight low end, and tremolo system are optimized for high-gain applications and are not recommended for jazz, folk, or country.
What is coil-splitting and how does it work on this guitar?
Coil-splitting converts the full humbucker pickups to single-coil mode via push-pull controls on both the volume and tone knobs, giving you warm, articulate single-coil clarity when needed while retaining full humbucker power in standard mode.
How does the Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo system work, and will it stay in tune?
The Floyd Rose 1000 is a double-locking tremolo with a 42mm locking nut that locks the strings at the headstock and the bridge, maintaining pitch stability through extreme vibrato and dive-bomb techniques without tuning drift.
What skill level do I need to play this guitar?
This guitar is designed for intermediate, advanced, and professional players. Its extra-thin neck and extra-jumbo frets support fast legato and complex techniques, and the Floyd Rose system requires familiarity with locking tremolos.
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