ESP LTD PHOENIX-1000 Lefty Guitar Vintage White B-Stock
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- SKU
- LPHOENIX1000VWLH-B
- Color
- White
. Description
Sound & Tone
All-mahogany neck-thru construction with a Macassar ebony fingerboard gives this single-cutaway a warm, thick midrange and long sustain, while the 25.5" scale adds tightness and clarity to the low end. The Seymour Duncan Phat Cat in the neck offers rounded, vintage-leaning single-coil cleans for blues and jazz-tinged phrasing, and the Custom humbucker at the bridge pushes into high-output territory for hard rock and metal rhythm and lead work. Coil-splitting the bridge via push-pull opens up thinner, more articulate voicings, making it a workable one-guitar solution for players moving between clean and heavily driven material.
ESP LTD PHOENIX-1000 Lefty Guitar Vintage White B-Stock
The PHOENIX-1000 Lefty delivers a thin U-shaped neck profile that enables fast, fluid tracking through recording sessions while maintaining ergonomic comfort for extended takes. Built with neck-thru construction and premium materials throughout, this left-handed instrument captures the sustain, stability, and tonal versatility essential for layering rhythm tracks and tracking lead parts across multiple genres. The Vintage White finish with gold hardware photographs cleanly in studio settings and maintains visual appeal across session documentation.
Construction & Recording Tonal Character
Neck-thru-body design using three-piece mahogany neck and mahogany body wings creates a seamless connection that maximizes sustain and resonance while enabling smooth access to higher frets for overdub flexibility. The warm, full-bodied mahogany construction pairs with a Macassar ebony fingerboard and 350mm radius to deliver both tonal depth and consistent response across a wide dynamic range—critical for punch and clarity in dense mixes.
Pickups & Hardware for Session Control
The Seymour Duncan Phat Cat neck pickup provides creamy, vintage-voiced single-coil character ideal for rhythm layering and smooth mid-range textures, while the Seymour Duncan Custom bridge humbucker delivers high-output definition with coil-split capability via push-pull control—enabling quick tonal pivots from articulate cleans to saturated leads without swapping instruments. TonePros locking TOM bridge and tailpiece combined with LTD locking tuners ensure rock-solid intonation and zero tuning drift across multi-hour recording sessions.
Key Features
- Left-handed configuration with reverse headstock
- Neck-thru-body construction with three-piece mahogany neck
- Single-cutaway mahogany body
- 25.5" scale length with 22 XJ frets
- Macassar ebony fingerboard with 350mm radius
- Ultra thin-U neck contour
- Seymour Duncan Phat Cat single-coil pickup (neck)
- Seymour Duncan Custom humbucker (bridge) with coil-split via push-pull
- TonePros locking TOM bridge and tailpiece
- LTD locking tuners with gold hardware
- Vintage White finish
- Made in Korea
This B-Stock PHOENIX-1000 combines proven ESP LTD quality with left-handed accessibility, delivering professional-grade performance and sonic range in a package built for session durability and reliable tracking across projects.
This specific B-Stock unit features minor cosmetic imperfections typical of showroom or demo inventory handling, including light blemishes and surface scratches on the body and headstock. These marks are purely superficial and have absolutely zero impact on the playability, tone, or structural integrity of the guitar. This is a premium ESP LTD instrument available at significant B-Stock savings while maintaining complete manufacturer coverage.
More Information
| Condition | Refurbished |
|---|---|
| Dexterity | Left handed |
| Country of Manufacture | South Korea |
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Specifications
| Body Style | Single Cutaway |
|---|---|
| Scale Length | 25.5" Scale |
| Frets | 22 Frets |
| Fretboard | Ebony |
| Neck Wood | Mahogany |
| Bridge | Fixed |
| Strings | 6 |
| Orientation | Left handed |
| Model Year | 2023 |
| Made In | South Korea |
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Rock
- ✓ Hard Rock
- ✓ Metal
- ✓ Blues
- ✓ Studio Sessions
Not the best pick for
- – Jazz
- – Folk
- – Acoustic-focused genres
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
What does B-Stock mean, and how does it affect playability or tone?
B-Stock means this guitar is fully functional and carries complete manufacturer coverage, but features minor cosmetic imperfections such as light blemishes and surface scratches from showroom or demo handling. These marks are purely superficial and have absolutely zero impact on playability, tone, or structural integrity.
Is this guitar suitable for left-handed players, and does it have a reverse headstock?
Yes, the PHOENIX-1000 is purpose-built as a left-handed instrument with a reverse headstock, full mirror-image string-through configuration, and LTD locking tuners positioned for left-hand operation.
What pickup configuration does it have, and can I switch between different sounds?
The neck features a Seymour Duncan Phat Cat single-coil for warm, creamy vintage tones, while the bridge houses a Seymour Duncan Custom humbucker with a push-pull coil-split control that lets you dial from articulate cleans to high-output saturated leads.
What genres and skill levels is this guitar designed for?
The PHOENIX-1000 is built for intermediate, advanced, and professional players working in rock, hard rock, metal, and blues; it is not optimized for jazz or acoustic-focused styles.
How does the neck design affect playability?
The thin U-shaped neck profile prioritizes speed and ergonomic comfort, making it equally responsive for rhythm work and intricate lead passages, with smooth access to higher frets thanks to the neck-thru-body construction.
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