---
product_id: 59655517
title: "ESP LTD EC-1000QM Piezo - See Thru Black"
brand: "esp guitars"
price: "€ 2980.26"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Esp Guitars"
url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/59655517-esp-ltd-ec-1000qm-piezo-see-thru-black
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region: Belgium
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# Dual output jacks for versatile routing Mahogany solid body for rich tone Fishman Powerbridge piezo for acoustic-like sound ESP LTD EC-1000QM Piezo - See Thru Black

**Brand:** esp guitars
**Price:** € 2980.26
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎸 Own the stage with unmatched tone and style – the EC-1000QM Piezo is your sonic Swiss Army knife!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** ESP LTD EC-1000QM Piezo - See Thru Black by esp guitars
- **How much does it cost?** € 2980.26 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/59655517-esp-ltd-ec-1000qm-piezo-see-thru-black)

## Best For

- esp guitars enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted esp guitars brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Premium Tonewoods:** Mahogany body with a stunning quilted maple top and ebony fretboard delivers warmth, clarity, and smooth playability.
- • **Pro-Grade Hardware:** Tune-O-Matic bridge and locking tuners ensure stable tuning and effortless string bends with XL frets.
- • **Dual Output Flexibility:** Route magnetic and piezo pickups independently or combined to multiple amps or interfaces for live or studio mastery.
- • **Sonic Versatility Unleashed:** Switch seamlessly between magnetic Seymour Duncan pickups and Fishman piezo for electric and acoustic tones in one guitar.
- • **Striking See Thru Black Finish:** Eye-catching quilted maple top with a sleek transparent black finish that stands out on stage and in the studio.

## Overview

The ESP LTD EC-1000QM Piezo is a professional-grade solid-body electric guitar featuring a mahogany body with a quilted maple top and ebony fretboard. It uniquely combines dual magnetic Seymour Duncan humbuckers with a Fishman Powerbridge piezo system, offering versatile electric and acoustic-like tones. Equipped with dual output jacks and premium hardware including a Tune-O-Matic bridge and locking tuners, this guitar is designed for live performance and studio recording flexibility. Finished in a sleek See Thru Black, it balances aesthetic appeal with high-end functionality.

## Description

As one of the most innovative and versatile guitars in the LTD Deluxe Series, the EC-1000 PIEZO is our first model to include both standard magnetic pickups as well as a completely separate piezo pickup system. Piezo pickups create a very different sound from typical magnetic pickups, offering excellent articulate, acoustic-like tones. With the EC-1000 PIEZO, you can use the mini toggle switch to select between the standard pickup set -- the excellent Seymour Duncan ’59 and JB -- and a Fishman Powerbridge and Tailpiece, or even combine them both. This level of sonic flexibility continues to the guitar's dual output jacks, allowing you to route the pickups to different combinations of amplifiers or interfaces onstage for live performances or in the studio for recording sessions. The EC-1000 PIEZO offers a great-looking quilted maple top on its mahogany body, and is available in See Thru Blue and See Thru Black finishes.

Review: This is an awesome guitar! - First, the stock photos don't really do the "tiger eye" justice. The color is more of a fiery orange than a brown that stock photos indicate. The flamed maple has almost a 3D look with the look of the grain changing with the angle of viewing. She's a beauty, but loves fingerprints. The Fluence pickups are supremely quiet, loud and clear, if that makes sense. My guitar teacher was impressed with the sound despite being an old-school guy when it comes to gear. I like the Fishmans, but you should try them out at a store first. The tuners are slick, sensitive and locking. The XL frets make bends easy and smooth and the neck is very comfortable. All in all this has a lot of nice touches and everything says quality. It's fun to play and really resonates in your hands, giving you feedback. I think this could use a longer scale length neck to go with the 24 frets, if I have any quibbles. This version is made in Korea.
Review: Poor Indonesian QC - ESP used to make some really high quality guitars in the LTD line. That being said, this is when they were still being made in the Korean factory. In a momentary lapse of reason, I purchased this, $1100, Indonesian made, EC-1000S and was instantly regretful upon it's arrival. With the myriad, of inexpensive, high quality, import guitars now available, I can no longer recommend LTD instruments. After the pandemic, we saw a major price hike on everything, and frankly, a downturn in quality. Sad to say, even luxury items, such as import guitars were not immune to these quality problems as I am sure there are less workers with any experience making these dreadfully, low quality instruments. On to the guitar I received... First off, the seller shipped the guitar in the, inner, triangular container which is only enough to protect the guitar in a music store back room, definitely a very poor choice when shipping a guitar. The outer container was absent. Upon unboxing, right away, I noticed a massive, paint flaw on the front face of the instrument (pictured). Clearly, when the guitar was painted, an airbubble didn't escape, causing it to pop during the drying period, and leaving an appropriately BB sized divot, in the finish, right on the front face of the single cut horn. Ridiculous that something as big as this was not caught in in the paint shop, and then a second time in the supposed US inspection facility. This is clearly a B-Stock instrument. Sloppy paint, sloppy binding, uneven, ripply, clear coat. Poorly cut nut... What exactly makes this guitar worth $1100??? The LTD name? Laughable... This is a $400 guitar with flaws and expensive pickups. I plugged the guitar in to hear the Fishman pickups, and they were comically thin sounding with extremely low output. I am guessing this guitar sat for a long while, and the battery was dead or there was something else wrong with the pickups themselves or the wiring. Having been told Fishman makes their pickups in China, this is not surprising. A dealer informed me that a lot of Fishman's arrive in these guitars DOA. I didn't bother to swap the battery as the guitar promptly made it's way back in the shipping box and back to the returns depot. Simply resting on the laurels of a name like ESP, just does not cut it these days. Save your coins... If you are looking for an affordable, lower end guitar with mid tear components, check out Schecter. I don't particularly care for their brash designs, however, I can vouch that their QC is much higher than LTDs, currently. I can no longer recommend LTD instruments and I can honestly say that this guitar has quelled my desire to own anymore LTDs. I attached a picture of the ridiculous paint flaw in this Indonesian made, $1100 guitar. I didn't bother photographing anymore of the issues as it is extremely difficult on a gloss black guitar. I think think the hole on the front is quite enough to support my review.

## Features

- Solibody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body
- Fishman Powerbridge - See Thru Black
- 2 Humbucking Pickups
- Quilt Maple Top
- Ebony Fretboard

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B06ZY9NQ2V |
| Back Material Type | Mahogany Wood |
| Best Sellers Rank | #74,375 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #529 in Solid Body Electric Guitars |
| Body Material | Mahogany |
| Body Material Type | Mahogany |
| Brand | ESP GUITARS |
| Brand Name | ESP GUITARS |
| Color | See Thru Black |
| Customer Reviews | 3.7 out of 5 stars 56 Reviews |
| Fretboard Material Type | Macassar Ebony Wood |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00799493259254 |
| Guitar Bridge System | Tune-O-Matic |
| Guitar Pickup Configuration | H |
| Hand Orientation | Right |
| Instrument Size | Piezo |
| Item Dimensions | 45 x 5 x 17 inches |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 45"L x 5"W x 17"H |
| Item Type Name | Solid-Body Electric Guitar |
| Item Weight | 10 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | ESP Guitars |
| Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Model Number | LEC1000PIEZOQMSTBLK |
| Neck Material Type | Mahogany |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Scale Length | 25.5 Inches |
| String Material Type | D'Addario XL110 (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046) |
| Top Material Type | Maple Wood |
| UPC | 799493259254 |
| Warranty Description | Limited lifetime warranty. |

## Product Details

- **Back Material Type:** Mahogany Wood
- **Body Material:** Mahogany
- **Brand:** ESP GUITARS
- **Color:** See Thru Black
- **Fretboard Material Type:** Macassar Ebony Wood
- **Guitar Pickup Configuration:** H
- **Hand Orientation:** Right
- **Neck Material Type:** Mahogany
- **String Material Type:** D'Addario XL110 (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046)
- **Top Material Type:** Maple Wood

## Images

![ESP LTD EC-1000QM Piezo - See Thru Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Oev63iicL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is an awesome guitar!
*by G***N on June 5, 2020*

First, the stock photos don't really do the "tiger eye" justice. The color is more of a fiery orange than a brown that stock photos indicate. The flamed maple has almost a 3D look with the look of the grain changing with the angle of viewing. She's a beauty, but loves fingerprints. The Fluence pickups are supremely quiet, loud and clear, if that makes sense. My guitar teacher was impressed with the sound despite being an old-school guy when it comes to gear. I like the Fishmans, but you should try them out at a store first. The tuners are slick, sensitive and locking. The XL frets make bends easy and smooth and the neck is very comfortable. All in all this has a lot of nice touches and everything says quality. It's fun to play and really resonates in your hands, giving you feedback. I think this could use a longer scale length neck to go with the 24 frets, if I have any quibbles. This version is made in Korea.

### ⭐ Poor Indonesian QC
*by T***C on November 13, 2022*

ESP used to make some really high quality guitars in the LTD line. That being said, this is when they were still being made in the Korean factory. In a momentary lapse of reason, I purchased this, $1100, Indonesian made, EC-1000S and was instantly regretful upon it's arrival. With the myriad, of inexpensive, high quality, import guitars now available, I can no longer recommend LTD instruments. After the pandemic, we saw a major price hike on everything, and frankly, a downturn in quality. Sad to say, even luxury items, such as import guitars were not immune to these quality problems as I am sure there are less workers with any experience making these dreadfully, low quality instruments. On to the guitar I received... First off, the seller shipped the guitar in the, inner, triangular container which is only enough to protect the guitar in a music store back room, definitely a very poor choice when shipping a guitar. The outer container was absent. Upon unboxing, right away, I noticed a massive, paint flaw on the front face of the instrument (pictured). Clearly, when the guitar was painted, an airbubble didn't escape, causing it to pop during the drying period, and leaving an appropriately BB sized divot, in the finish, right on the front face of the single cut horn. Ridiculous that something as big as this was not caught in in the paint shop, and then a second time in the supposed US inspection facility. This is clearly a B-Stock instrument. Sloppy paint, sloppy binding, uneven, ripply, clear coat. Poorly cut nut... What exactly makes this guitar worth $1100??? The LTD name? Laughable... This is a $400 guitar with flaws and expensive pickups. I plugged the guitar in to hear the Fishman pickups, and they were comically thin sounding with extremely low output. I am guessing this guitar sat for a long while, and the battery was dead or there was something else wrong with the pickups themselves or the wiring. Having been told Fishman makes their pickups in China, this is not surprising. A dealer informed me that a lot of Fishman's arrive in these guitars DOA. I didn't bother to swap the battery as the guitar promptly made it's way back in the shipping box and back to the returns depot. Simply resting on the laurels of a name like ESP, just does not cut it these days. Save your coins... If you are looking for an affordable, lower end guitar with mid tear components, check out Schecter. I don't particularly care for their brash designs, however, I can vouch that their QC is much higher than LTDs, currently. I can no longer recommend LTD instruments and I can honestly say that this guitar has quelled my desire to own anymore LTDs. I attached a picture of the ridiculous paint flaw in this Indonesian made, $1100 guitar. I didn't bother photographing anymore of the issues as it is extremely difficult on a gloss black guitar. I think think the hole on the front is quite enough to support my review.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic Guitar
*by R***N on June 20, 2022*

I took this guitar on an airplane a few days after it arrived it had a good set up on it. I did a weeks worth of outdoor gigs in Florida it performed flawlessly. The piezo system is excellent. It stayed in tune well. I then flew back to Minnesota with it and did a gig in 90 degree heat in direct sunlight. Once again it performed flawlessly and stayed in tune. The neck didn't change at all in those temperature extremes. It is worth the money.

## Frequently Bought Together

- ESP LTD EC-1000 Piezo Electric Guitar, See Thru Black
- Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings, 10-46 Gauge (P02221)
- Ernie Ball Polypro Guitar Strap, Black (P04037)

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*Last updated: 2026-06-24*