Up for sale, a 2023 ESP Edwards E-LP-CTM in showroom-clean, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and factory documentation. This iteration of the “Black Beauty” was built in Japan by ESP under the Edwards banner as part of the Legacy Series, featuring gold Gotoh hardware, a gloss Black finish, and an ebony fingerboard.

The traditional tonewood complement comprises a mahogany body, hard maple top, mahogany neck, and bound ebony fingerboard, and this E-LP-CTM weighs 9lbs 10oz. The ELH-1 Legacy humbucker pair feature ceramic magnet construction, delivering a wide array of rich, powerful tonalities. The neck pickup is wound in the lower end of the PAF spectrum, with an airy warmth and a smooth, sweet treble response. The bridge pickup is super hot and potent, with aggressive lows and focused treble bite, taking gain well while retaining exceptional clarity. This E-LP-CTM has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and spot-on intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .850” 1st fret, .925” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Ebony, block inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, pristine
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, bone
-Tuners: Gotoh SG301-04, gold-plated

Body Specs:

-Wood: Maple, Mahogany
-Pickups: Edwards Legacy Series ELH-1 humbuckers, neck meters 7.2k ohms, bridge meters 17.3k
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Gotoh “Old Type” (ABR-1-style) bridge, stopbar, brass switch tip
-Plastics: Three-ply pickguard, witch hat knobs

The gloss Black finish is framed by multi-ply binding, and there are just a couple faint scratches in the clear coat on the body as a whole and light pick scuffing across the guard. The gloss on the neck profile is immaculate.

The original Navigator (another brand under the ESP umbrella) hardshell case is included, along with the factory documentation (dated 6-30-2023).