ESP LTD EXL Black Metal Electric Guitar - Black Red Burst Satin

The ESP LTD EXL Black Metal in Black Red Burst Satin brings the iconic, radical EX body style into the standard 6-string realm, delivering aggressive styling, crushing multi-voice active electronics, and tour-grade reliability. As part of LTD’s dark Black Metal series, this instrument strips away traditional cosmetic frills in favor of an imposing, stealthy aesthetic and pure performance efficiency.

The guitar is crafted using a seamless set-thru construction, joining a 3-piece maple neck to a solid mahogany body. Dressed in a dark Black Red Burst Satin finish, its sharp body contours offer incredible upper-fret access and rich, natural sustain. The Macassar ebony fingerboard features a 350mm (13.8") radius, a 42mm molded nut, and 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets carved to ESP's fast Thin U neck profile across a classic 24.75" scale length for effortless bending and smooth lead work.

Sonically, the EXL Black Metal is powered by a single direct-mounted active Seymour Duncan MortalCoil 3-Voice humbucker in the bridge position. This pickup offers three distinct voicings—ranging from high-output active punch to tight passive warmth and articulate split-coil textures. The streamlined electronics layout consists of a single master volume control paired with a dedicated mini-toggle switch for instant 3-voice selection.

The hardware package features all-black components built for maximum stability, including a TonePros locking Tune-O-Matic bridge and tailpiece for optimal string-to-body energy transfer and precise intonation. Backed up by LTD locking tuners and factory-strung with D'Addario XL110 (.010-.046) strings, this EXL stands ready for aggressive stage and studio performance.

Condition: This is a brand new ESP LTD EXL Black Metal in Black Red Burst Satin. It includes ESP LTD’s full manufacturer warranty and comes equipped with our Pro-Tech Setup, ensuring it arrives ready to play straight out of the box. Drop Dee Guitars is an authorized ESP dealer.

Pro-Tech Setup: Every guitar we sell receives our Pro-Tech setup, including:

• Neck adjustment for proper relief
• Action setup for clean, buzz-free playability
• Intonation across all frets
• Pickup height adjustment for balanced output
• Full electronics inspection and play-test

Your LTD EXL Black Metal will arrive dialed-in and performance ready.

Specs

• Model: LTD EXL Black Metal
• Finish: Black Red Burst Satin
• Body Wood: Mahogany
• Construction: Set-Thru
• Neck Wood: 3-Piece Maple
• Neck Contour: Thin U
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Fingerboard Material: Macassar Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 350mm (13.8")
• Frets: 24 Extra-Jumbo Stainless Steel
• Nut Material: Molded
• Nut Width: 42mm
• Bridge: TonePros Locking TOM & Tailpiece
• Tuners: LTD Locking
• Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan MortalCoil 3-Voice Humbucker (Direct-Mount)
• Controls: Master Volume, Dedicated Voice-Selection Toggle Switch (Voice 1 / Voice 2 / Voice 3)
• Hardware Color: Black
• Factory Strings: D'Addario XL110 (.010 - .046)