electric · single-cut
EC-1000
| Maker | LTD (by ESP) |
|---|---|
| Origin | Korea / Indonesia |
| Type | electric · single-cut |
| Introduced | 2000s |
| Price | USD 1099 (2026-09) |
| Maker founded | 1996 |
| Status | current |
LTD's mid-price single cut, sold in several pickup versions including EMG and Seymour Duncan sets.
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Why it matters
The EC-1000 is the model that established LTD's single-cut range as a standard choice for players who want a Les Paul outline with modern hardware. Pricing splits by pickup set: Sweetwater lists the EMG version at $1,099, and its T CTM version at $1,399. Other LTD Deluxe EC-1000 variants sit between those figures.
Note
The definitive mid-price Eclipse-style single cut; EMG or Duncan versions.
Specifications
- Scale length: 628.6 mm (24.75 in)
- Neck shape: Thin U
Before you buy
- $1,099 for the EMG version at Sweetwater in September 2026
- the pickup set drives the price, with versions listed from $1,099 to $1,399
- check which pickup set a listing names before ordering
Other opinions
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Peach Guitars · 2023-04 · 107,574 views
“Check it out here: Want to hear some extended playing clips from our stock?”
No-talking tone demo of an ESP LTD EC-1000 in Vintage Black.
ESP Guitars USA · 2017-03 · 89,583 views
“ESP's Chris Cannella takes you through the details of one of the most flexible guitars in the LTD Deluxe Series: the EC-1000 PIEZO.”
ESP's Chris Cannella demos the piezo-equipped EC-1000.