ESP LTD VIPER-1000VB Vintage Black Lefty Guitar

ESP LTD VIPER-1000VB Vintage Black Lefty Guitar

The VIPER-1000VB captures aggressive, articulate tones in the studio through its set-thru neck construction and thin U-shaped profile, enabling precise tracking of technical passages and layered riffing. The mahogany body resonates with rich character suitable for high-output rock and metal sessions, while the Vintage Black finish with aged-look binding provides professional visual consistency during recording. Engineered for left-handed engineers and producers who require uncompromised hardware quality, sophisticated electronics, and tonal range for demanding studio work.

Recording Build & Neck Response

Set-thru neck construction paired with a three-piece thin U-shaped maple neck delivers consistent sustain and harmonic clarity essential for capturing clean takes and overdubs. The mahogany body provides the resonant, full-bodied character that translates well across mix contexts, while the Macassar ebony fingerboard with 350mm radius and pearloid ESP flag inlays enables quick finger placement during punch-in sessions and ensures reliable intonation tracking across the 22 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets.

Tone Shaping & Recording Electronics

The Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker pickups offer studio-ready tonal flexibility through dual voicings accessed via push-pull tone controls—the ceramic bridge pickup delivers high-output definition and cutting clarity for lead layers, while the alnico neck pickup provides full-bodied articulation or smooth, refined character depending on voicing selection, allowing fast tone adjustments between rhythm and lead passes. LTD locking tuners and a TonePros locking TOM bridge and tailpiece with gold hardware maintain tuning integrity across full session takes and ensure extended sustain for layered arrangements.

Key Features

• Left-hand configuration with asymmetrical double-horn body design
• Mahogany body with Vintage Black matte finish and aged-look binding
• Set-thru neck construction with three-piece thin U-shaped maple neck
• Macassar ebony fingerboard with 22 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets and 350mm radius
• Pearloid ESP flag inlays with 42mm molded nut width
• 24.75" scale length optimized for standard tuning and technical applications
• Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker active pickups (ceramic bridge, alnico neck) with push-pull voicing selection
• LTD locking tuners with TonePros locking TOM bridge and tailpiece
• Gold hardware throughout
• Pre-strung with D'Addario XL110 strings (.010–.046)
• Active electronics with volume/tone/toggle switch configuration
• Includes Viper guitar form-fit case (sold separately)

The VIPER-1000VB combines recording versatility, premium hardware, and cutting-edge pickup technology to deliver a powerhouse instrument for studio tracking and high-output production.