Ltd M-1000 Maple Black

Essential Information About the M-1000 Maple Black Guitar

• True modern "Super-Strat": alder body, 5-bolt maple neck, 25.5" / 648 mm scale length for ultra-fast playability.


• Premium maple fingerboard with 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets and scalloped zones from the 17th to the 24th fret for effortless bends and legatos.


• High-end electronics: Fishman Fluence Modern duo (Alnico neck / Ceramic bridge) with 3 voices, push-pull, and 3-position selector.


• Exemplary stability thanks to the Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo and Grover 18:1 locking tuners.

An LTD Deluxe Built for High Performance

Part of the ESP/LTD "M" series, the M-1000 Maple Black condenses the brand's shred and metal DNA since the 1980s: sharp lines, full access to the upper frets, precise hardware, and professional finishes. This "Maple" version highlights a bright aesthetic and a lively feel while maintaining the reliability and robustness typical of the Deluxe series.

For Whom and Which Styles?

Designed for intermediate to expert guitarists, the M-1000 Maple Black excels in modern metal, prog, hard rock, and fusion. Its fast neck, 24 frets, and Floyd Rose support advanced techniques (tapping, sweep picking, dive-bombs), while the three voices of the Fluence pickups allow switching from sharp saturated tones to more open textures for rock or precise cleans.

Sound

The alder/maple combination delivers attack, definition, and a tight midrange that lets the mix breathe. The Fishman Fluence Modern pickups, mounted direct for more punch and sustain, offer a wide palette: from a high-output tight and modern sound to a more organic and articulated voice, up to a clearer and incisive grain for rhythms and arpeggios. The wiring with 1 volume, 1 push/pull tone control, and 3-position selector ensures easy navigation between these characters. The Floyd Rose 1000 maintains tuning stability under heavy tremolo use, and the stainless steel frets guarantee a smooth feel and maximum longevity.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To make the most of its tremolo and versatility, choose a set of standard 6-string electric guitar strings in nickel, gauge 09-42 or 10-46 (compatible with the 25.5" scale). A quality strap will fit standard strap buttons, a 6.35 mm mono jack cable (straight or angled) suits the output jack, and a stable A-frame stand will protect the instrument between sessions.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Tuning pegs	Grover 18: 1 self-locking
Category	ST	Bridge / tailpiece	Floyd Rose 1000 series - locking nut, Floyd
Format	Super-Strat	Vibrato	Floyd Rose 1000
Strings	Metal	Nbre of pickups	2
Nbr of strings	6	Neck Pickup	Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Alnico
Neck	5 point screwed maple	Bridge pickup	Fishman Fluence Modern humbucker ceramic
Radius	350 mm	Electronics	Active
Nut Width	43 mm	Selector	3-position
Fingerboard	Maple	Settings	1 Volume and 1 Tone (Push/Pull)
Nbrs of frets	24	Color	Black
Scale (mm)	648 mm

Shape	Super-Strat	Pickups	Fishman Fluence Modern Humbuckers (Alnico neck / Ceramic bridge), direct mounted
Body	Alder	Number of pickups	2
Frets	24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets	Controls	1 x Volume, 1 x Tone (push/pull for voice access)
Scalloped fingerboard	frets 17 to 24	Voices	3-Voice Fluence Modern system
Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm	Number of strings	6
Tremolo	Floyd Rose 1000 (1000SE version with stainless steel screws)	Number of frets	24
Tuners	Grover 18:1 locking tuners	Finish	Maple Black