About ESP

ESP offers a thundering array of electric guitars and basses that combine edgy looks with feature-packed design. Countless artists endorse ESP instruments and it’s no wonder with instruments so hot and thrilling. Musician’s Friend offers the finest selection of ESP guitars and basses found anywhere and every purchase is backed by our dual 45-day full satisfaction and lowest price guarantees for a no-risk, hassle-free experience.

Based in Japan, Electric Sound Products got their start in the mid 1970s manufacturing high-end replacement parts for guitars under the direction of founder Hisatake Shibuya. Soon after, the company began crafting guitars and brought their musical instruments to the U.S. in the early 1980s. ESP made custom instruments for New York-based musicians and were soon “discovered” by more top performing rock and heavy metal artists, many of whom are loyal to the brand to this day. Musician’s Friend carries ESP Signature guitars and basses endorsed by rock greats like Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield of Metallica, George Lynch of Dokken, Will Adler from Lamb of God, Ron Wood from The Rolling Stones, and Stephen Carpenter of Deftones, just to name a few.

In 1996, ESP launched the LTD brand, offering comparable quality at a more affordable price. Check out the wide variety of both ESP and ESP LTD leading models like the ESP Standard, Eclipse, Viper, and Vintage series at Musician’s Friend. We also carry ESP LTD Standard, Xtone, LTD Deluxe, the Paramount Series and many more in all finishes and colors imaginable. ESP offers loads of choice with several models and price ranges to choose from so you’re bound to find the right ESP gear for your needs.