ESP LTD Horizon Custom '87 Lefty Guitar in Black
ESP LTD Horizon Custom '87 Lefty Guitar in Black
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- SKU
- LHORIZONCTM87BLKLH
- Color
- Black
Description
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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At a Glance
The ESP LTD Horizon Custom '87 Lefty is a left-handed tracking machine for producers and engineers tracking metal, hard rock, and progressive sessions. Neck-thru construction and 24 extra-jumbo frets let players nail fast, clean takes, while the TB-5 bridge pickup and Hot Rails neck pickup—both coil-splittable—provide tight bass response for heavy layers and warm midrange character for solos that sit in the mix. Floyd Rose 1000 stability means minimal re-tuning between takes, keeping session flow smooth.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Metal
- ✓ Hard Rock
- ✓ Progressive
- ✓ Shredding/Lead Work
Not the best pick for
- – Jazz
- – Acoustic Folk
- – Traditional Country
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this guitar right for left-handed players?
Yes, this is a full left-handed configuration with reversed body and hardware. The nut width is 42mm, locking nut design is optimized for the Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo, and all electronics and controls are set up for southpaw play.
What pickup options does it have, and can I adjust the tone?
It ships with a Seymour Duncan TB-5 Custom Trembucker in the bridge and Seymour Duncan Hot Rails in the neck. Both pickups have coil-split capability via push-pull controls on the volume and tone knobs, letting you switch from full humbucker power to single-coil clarity without leaving the neck.
How does the neck feel, and will it work for fast playing?
The extra-thin three-piece maple neck with an extra-thin-U contour and 350mm fingerboard radius is built for speed and comfort. Neck-thru-body construction eliminates a traditional heel, giving you unobstructed access to all 24 extra-jumbo frets for fast legato runs and solos.
How stable is the tremolo for extreme techniques?
The Floyd Rose 1000 double-locking tremolo paired with a 42mm locking nut is designed to maintain pitch stability through dive bombs, extreme vibrato, and other high-stress techniques. The locking nut clamps the strings at the headstock, and the bridge locks them at the saddles.
What genres and skill levels is this guitar built for?
It excels in metal, hard rock, progressive, and shredding applications and is best suited for intermediate, advanced, and professional players. It is not optimized for jazz, acoustic folk, or traditional country styles.
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