ESP LTD JS-7B Jack Simmons Baritone Guitar Black
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- SKU
- LJS7BBLK
- Color
- Black
. Description
Sound & Tone
The 27" baritone scale keeps low tunings tight and articulate, while neck-through construction with mahogany body wings and a three-piece maple neck pushes sustain and a focused, punchy attack that cuts through high-gain saturation. The single Fishman Open Core Modern humbucker leans aggressive and high-output, but its three voicings — modern active, passive-style, and vintage-inspired — let you pull back into a rounder, less compressed tone via the push-pull control. Paired with the Macassar ebony board, stainless frets, and string-thru hardtail bridge, it's aimed at seven-string metal, djent, and downtuned riffing where precise low-end definition matters.
ESP LTD JS-7B Jack Simmons Baritone Guitar Black
The JS-7B is a neck-through baritone engineered to capture extended-range heaviness with clarity and sustain. The 27" scale length and thin U-contoured neck provide balanced feel across the wider fingerboard, translating to articulate tracking through high-gain processing and keeping complex riffs locked in your mix. A single high-output Fishman humbucker with multi-voice switching gives you three distinct tonal characters—modern, passive, and vintage-inspired—accessible mid-session via push-pull control, maximizing creative flexibility without swapping instruments.
Construction & Tone Development
Neck-through-body construction fuses mahogany body wings and a three-piece maple neck into a single solid unit, maximizing sustain and harmonic clarity for recording. Every string vibration translates into focused, defined tone that cuts through dense mixes and remains tight under compression and EQ. The Macassar ebony fingerboard with 400mm radius and 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets delivers a fast, responsive surface for precise articulation during tracking sessions, while diamond-shaped pearloid position marker inlays aid quick navigation across the wider baritone spacing. A 48mm Graph Tech TUSQ nut and thin U neck contour are voiced to maintain intonation stability and playability across the extended range, keeping complex riffs controlled and repeatable take after take.
Electronics & Stability
A single Fishman Open Core Modern humbucker with three-voice design—modern active, passive-style, and vintage-inspired voicings—accessible via push-pull control delivers the high-output aggression needed for saturated high-gain tones while maintaining tonal flexibility for rhythm and lead work. The Hipshot 7 hardtail bridge with string-thru-body construction maintains pitch stability and sustain for precise intonation tracking during long sessions, while ESP locking tuners and black hardware keep the instrument locked in tune through extended play and multiple takes.
Key Features
- Neck-through-body construction for maximum sustain and stability
- 27" baritone scale length
- Mahogany body wings with three-piece maple neck
- Macassar ebony fingerboard, 400mm radius
- 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets
- 48mm Graph Tech TUSQ nut
- Thin U neck contour
- Single Fishman Open Core Modern humbucker with three-voice push-pull control
- Hipshot 7 hardtail bridge with string-thru-body construction
- ESP locking tuners with black hardware
- Black finish
- Diamond-shaped pearloid position marker inlays
The JS-7B combines battle-tested hardware and high-output electronics in a purpose-built baritone package that delivers professional-grade performance across extended-range applications.
More Information
| Condition | New |
|---|---|
| Dexterity | Right handed |
| Neck Construction | Neck-Thru-Body |
| Country of Manufacture | South Korea |
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Specifications
| Body Style | Single Cutaway |
|---|---|
| Scale Length | 27" Baritone Scale |
| Frets | 24 Frets |
| Fretboard | Ebony |
| Neck Wood | Maple |
| Neck Construction | Neck-Thru-Body |
| Pickups | Active H |
| Bridge | Hipshot |
| Strings | 7 |
| Orientation | Right handed |
| Model Year | 2025 |
| Made In | South Korea |
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Metal
- ✓ Djent
- ✓ Progressive
- ✓ Hard Rock
- ✓ Drop Tunings
Not the best pick for
- – Jazz
- – Folk
- – Country
Skill level: Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this guitar suitable for standard tuning, or is it really only for drop tunings?
The JS-7B is purpose-built for extended-range and drop-tuning applications; its 27" baritone scale is optimized for lower tunings and heavier gauges. While you can tune it higher, the design is engineered around baritone territory, so standard tuning would underutilize the instrument's strengths.
What's included with the guitar, and does it come set up?
The description confirms the guitar ships with ESP locking tuners, Hipshot 7 hardtail bridge, Graph Tech TUSQ nut, and the Fishman Open Core Modern pickup pre-installed; typical retailer setup and adjustment practices apply at point of sale.
How does the three-voice push-pull control work?
The Fishman Open Core Modern humbucker features a push-pull pot that toggles between three voicings: modern active mode, passive-style, and vintage-inspired character, allowing you to dial in different tonal characters without swapping pickups.
What skill level do I need to play this guitar?
This is an advanced to professional instrument; the wide 27" scale, extra-jumbo frets, and thin U-neck contour are designed for players already comfortable with extended-range and baritone layouts who are tackling complex metal, djent, and progressive material.
How does the JS-7B compare to the Schecter C-7 Hellraiser or Ibanez RGD7?
The JS-7B is a neck-through platform with a thinner U-contour neck and three-voice Fishman electronics; the Schecter and Ibanez are comparable extended-range platforms but feature different body cuts, neck profiles, and pickup configurations, so your choice depends on ergonomic preference and desired voicing flexibility.
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