electric
Arrow
| Maker | ESP |
|---|---|
| Origin | Japan |
| Type | electric |
| Introduced | 2010s |
| Price | USD 699 (2026-09) |
| Maker founded | 1975 |
| Status | current |
ESP's Arrow is the company's angular V-derived outline, sold in LTD import versions and in Japan-built Original series instruments.
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Why it matters
The Arrow sits in the same family as ESP's other pointed shapes and is seen most often in LTD form, where it is offered at several levels from entry models upwards. Prices run from a few hundred dollars for the entry LTD instruments to several thousand for Japanese-built versions. It is a common sight in power metal and modern metal, where the shape and neck suit fast playing.
Note
ESP's angular modern body shape, popular in power metal.
Specifications
- Scale length: 647.7 mm (25.5 in)
- Neck shape: Thin U
Before you buy
- the shape needs a fitted case rather than a standard one
- LTD and ESP Original versions sit in different price and construction bands
- availability on the maker's store varies by finish
Other opinions
One video is one opinion. These are the other videos for this entry, most-viewed first. The order is the view count, not a ranking of ours.
ESP Guitars USA · 2018-05 · 98,661 views
“Guitarists Mike Schleibaum and Mike "Lonestar" Carrigan from Darkest Hour visited the ESP offices to tell us what makes the ESP E-II Arrow the right guitar for them.”
Darkest Hour play through an ESP E-II Arrow in this maker demo.
Guitar World · 2019-09 · 56,466 views
“Guitar World tech editor Paul Riario checks out the ESP LTD Arrow-1000, a neck-thru-body design with mahogany body with iridescent Violet Andromeda finish.”
Short playing demo of the ESP LTD Arrow-1000 through a high-gain rig.