The ESP LTD M-1 Custom '87 Dark Metallic Purple at a glance:

• LTD '87 Series Electric Guitar.
• Authentic reissue of the M-1 Custom from 1987
• Dark Metallic Purple finish
• Neck-through construction with 25.5" scale length (648 mm)
• Alder body wings
• Full-length, three-piece maple neck
• 24-fret Macassar ebony fingerboard with Offset block Inlays 1987 logo at the 12th fret
• "Extra Thin and neck profile
• One Seymour Duncan Distortion humbucker in bridge position
• Coil Split via push/pull switch in volume knob
• Active EMG PA-2 Boost preamp
• Floyd Rose 1000 Series Double-Locking Tremolo
• LTD die-cast machine heads

Nimble Neck-Through Design

The sleek design of the LTD M-1 Custom '87 sets a high standard for comfort and effortless handling. Its lightweight alder body provides excellent balance whether worn on a strap or played seated, while the deep cutaways and smooth neck-to-body transition grant easy access to the upper frets. The three-piece maple neck runs through the entire body for remarkable sustain and stability. A slim "Extra Thin U" profile offers the perfect platform for high-speed shredding and precise riffing across the 24-fret Macassar ebony fingerboard.

Seymour Duncan Pickup with Boost, Floyd Rose Tremolo

To produce the commanding rock and metal tones players expect, the LTD M-1 Custom '87 features a Seymour Duncan Distortion humbucker whose high output delivers crisp, articulate drive sounds. A coil-split option provides authentic single-coil sparkle, while the built-in EMG PA-2 boost preamp adds extra punch, coaxing rich distortion even from lower-gain amplifiers. For expressive solos complete with dive-bombs and harmonic squeals, the Floyd Rose 1000 Series double-locking tremolo keeps tuning rock solid, no matter how aggressively it is used.