ESP M-1 Review

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Overall Rating 4.75

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Features 4.7

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Quality 2.38

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Reliability / Value 4.75

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ESP M-1 Specs

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  • Body Shape: Soloist  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Scale Length: 25-1/2"  
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  • Body Construction: Double cutaway  
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  • Body Wood: Maple  
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  • Finish: Gloss  
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  • Binding: None  
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  • Neck Construction: 1-piece neck  
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  • Neck Shape: U-shaped neck  
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  • Neck Joint: Bolt-on  
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  • Neck Wood: Maple  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Maple  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Black Dot  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Nut Width: 1.69''  
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  • Locking Nut: Yes  
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  • Tuners: Gotoh  
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  • Bridge: Floyd Rose  
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  • Hardware: Black  
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  • Fret Size: Extra Jumbo  
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  • Number of Pickups: 1  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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There are some guitars that stand out from the bunch, and ESP worked out a way to produce just that kind of instrument. M-1 is truly an amazing guitar that performs well and sounds terrific. You may safely head over to online music store and grab yourself one of these without ever trying it, if you believe your fellow musicians who gave this instrument the highest grades. M-1 really deserves those, and will surely make you a happy guitar player!

Some truly amazing features put ESP's M-1 at the top of the ranking table in its price range. With every guitar player's wish fulfilled, the overall feeling is that ESP did a great job at choosing the right features and tuning them well. Feature-wise you can rest assured that M-1 is ready to rock. Are you ready to give ESP's baby a try?

M-1 is a professionally built guitar that is extremely easy to set up. Action is great, and easy to tweak. The finish is traditionally great, a main characteristic of nearly every ESP guitar model. This is an instrument that has both beauty and endurance. Fit with the best hardware, this guitar will provide you with joyful years of playing experience.

If you're willing to believe your fellow musicians, then you should trust that ESP's M-1 is one highly reliable guitar, that will perform well both in studio and on stage. It is durable as well, given the fact that you take the usual care of your instrument. M-1 is really a great choice if reliability/durability is one of your concerns.