ESP LTD MSV-1 Mike Schleibaum Guitar Black B-Stock

ESP LTD MSV-1 Mike Schleibaum Guitar – Black Gloss (B-Stock)

The MSV-1 is built for aggressive metal playing with a neck-through-body design that locks the neck and body into a single solid unit, delivering exceptional sustain and stability under heavy use. The 24.75" scale length provides balanced string tension that makes complex riffing and rapid position shifts feel controlled and precise, while the Macassar ebony fingerboard with 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets offers a fast, forgiving playing surface suited to both lead work and heavy rhythms. This signature model pairs a single EMG JH James Hetfield Humbucker with a gold Floyd Rose 1000 double-locking tremolo, engineered for both aggressive dive-bombs and studio-ready high-gain tone.

Playability & Build

The three-piece mahogany neck resists warping under touring conditions, while the mahogany body with maple cap delivers warm tone with crisp attack. A 13.7" fingerboard radius supports both chordal work and lead lines, and the 1.653" nut width provides comfortable spacing for aggressive playing styles. Grover tuners keep the guitar locked in tune even during extended whammy bar sessions.

Electronics & Hardware

The EMG JH Humbucker pickup with brushed gold cover handles high-gain applications across recording and live settings, controlled by a single master volume knob for straightforward operation. The gold Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo maintains pitch stability under heavy use, while the brushed gold hardware complements the Black Gloss finish throughout.

Key Features

• Neck-through-body construction for maximum sustain and stability
• 24.75" scale length with balanced string tension
• Mahogany body with maple cap
• Three-piece mahogany neck
• Macassar ebony fingerboard with pearloid block inlays
• 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets, 13.7" radius
• EMG JH James Hetfield Humbucker pickup with brushed gold cover
• Gold Floyd Rose 1000 double-locking tremolo
• Grover tuners
• Black Gloss finish with gold hardware
• 1.653" nut width

This B-Stock unit carries minor cosmetic imperfections on the black finish that have zero impact on playability, tone, or structural integrity, allowing you to acquire a premium signature model at a significant discount while maintaining full manufacturer warranty coverage.