ESP LTD Arrow-1000 Guitar in Candy Apple Red Satin

The Arrow-1000 is engineered for studio tracking and live tracking sessions where you need rapid, articulate fretwork and absolute tuning stability. Its neck-thru construction and extra-thin U-contour neck enable fast, fluid playing across the 24 stainless steel frets, while the satin candy apple red finish photographs cleanly without the reflective challenges of a gloss coat. This is a serious instrument built for producers and engineers who demand both speed and tonal consistency across recording sessions.

Playability & Recording Performance

The 25.5" scale with 42mm locking nut and extra-thin U neck contour create an unusually comfortable platform for rapid take work and sustained bends that sit clearly in the mix. The 300–400mm compound fingerboard radius balances vintage comfort with modern low action, while 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets resist wear and maintain rock-solid intonation through extended session work. The 3-piece maple neck threaded through a mahogany body with a reverse headstock provides the rigidity and sustain needed to cut through dense arrangements and maintain definition across multiple overdubs.

Tone & Studio Electronics

The pairing of Fishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbuckers—featuring a ceramic bridge pickup and alnico neck pickup—with active electronics and push-pull voicing control delivers three distinct tonal palettes for tracking different parts and textures within a single session. The Floyd Rose 1000SE bridge maintains tuning stability through aggressive use while enabling precise tremolo effects, and the straightforward volume/toggle switch layout keeps workflow intuitive when switching between takes and setups. Grover tuners and black hardware are selected for long-term reliability across heavy studio use.

Key Features

• Neck-Thru construction with 3-piece Maple neck and reverse headstock
• Mahogany body with Candy Apple Red Satin finish
• Macassar Ebony fingerboard with single-ply binding
• 25.5" scale with 24 extra-jumbo Stainless Steel frets
• Extra-Thin U neck contour
• 42mm Locking nut
• 300–400mm Compound fingerboard radius
• Fishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbuckers with ceramic bridge and alnico neck pickups
• Active electronics with Push/Pull voicing control, Volume control, and Toggle Switch
• Floyd Rose 1000SE bridge
• Grover tuners with black hardware
• Factory strings: .009, .011, .016, .024, .032, .042

This Arrow-1000 combines studio-ready electronics, versatile 3-voice character, and dependable hardware into a package built to survive demanding multi-day sessions without compromising tone or stability.

This specific B-Stock unit features minor cosmetic imperfections consistent with warehouse handling and display. These marks are purely superficial and have absolutely zero impact on the playability, tone, or structural integrity of the guitar. Acquire this premium ESP LTD Arrow-1000 at a significant B-Stock discount while enjoying complete manufacturer warranty coverage and the same legendary performance as a new instrument.