Ltd PHX-7 Baritone Black Metal Red Burst Satin

A Baritone Phoenix That Asserts Its Place in the New Series

This LTD Phoenix-7 Baritone Black Metal features an instantly recognizable silhouette projected into a decidedly modern register. Within this new series, it stands out with a straightforward approach: serious luthiery, targeted electronics, and a configuration designed for musicians who play low, loud, and demand strong note sustain. The presence of a neck-through construction and a baritone scale clearly shows that this model does not seek versatility at all costs, but efficiency in a very specific playing field.
Its satin Black Red Burst finish further reinforces this identity. The Phoenix design retains a strong visual personality, but here it is paired with a technical sheet focused on modern performance. This 7-string electric guitar fits into a logic of intelligent specialization: offering an expressive, stable, and punchy instrument for guitarists who want a clear low tuning without sacrificing playing comfort.

A Guitar Designed for Modern Metal Guitarists and Low Tunings

The LTD Phoenix-7 Baritone Black Metal is primarily aimed at intermediate to advanced musicians looking for a 7-string electric guitar capable of remaining clear in the low registers. Its 27" / 686 mm scale length provides appreciated extra tension on the seventh string, facilitating tight rhythms, massive palm mutes, and precise attacks even with dropped tunings. The "Thin U" profile and flat radius favor a fast feel, ideal for technical passages, powerful transitions, and energetic leads.
This model is particularly suited for modern metal, djent, death metal, contemporary black metal, metalcore, and more broadly all styles that require definition under heavy distortion. With its single active bridge pickup, it goes straight to the point: immediate response, solid output level, and a sense of control in the low end. Guitarists who appreciate stripped-down, efficient instruments designed for both stage and studio will find a very coherent platform here.

A Dense, Energetic Tone Tailored for Precision

The tonal foundation of this Phoenix-7 Baritone Black Metal is based on a classic and formidable combination for heavy registers: mahogany for density, depth, and sustain, combined with a maple top that adds more attack, clarity, and presence in the high spectrum. On a 7-string baritone, this balance is particularly interesting as it maintains body on low notes without falling into a muddy or overly dark sound. The neck-through construction further enhances this sense of note continuity, with strong sustain on both heavy riffs and more melodic lines.
The Macassar ebony fingerboard also contributes to the instrument's overall character. It provides a quick response under the fingers, clear articulation, and a precision feel that perfectly matches the model's spirit. The 22 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets facilitate bends, improve durability, and contribute to a well-defined attack, especially useful when playing with high gain or very low tunings.
The active Seymour Duncan Mortal Coil 7 String 3-Voice bridge pickup plays a central role in this guitar's identity. Positioned alone at the bridge, it focuses the instrument on the essentials: impact, clarity, and controlled aggressiveness. The active electronics ensure a solid signal, while the 3-voice system allows exploring several responses depending on the playing context, whether compact rhythms, more open textures, or lead parts requiring more definition. Paired with the TonePros locking Tune-o-Matic bridge with through-body strings, the setup delivers a firm attack, good tuning stability, and a sense of precision that will appeal to demanding guitarists.

Technical specifications

Category	Extreme	Tuning pegs	Lockings
Format	Phoenix	Original Strings	.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046/.059
Nbr of strings	7	Body	Mahogany
Top	Maple	Types of frets	Extra Jumbo
Neck	3-piece through-body mahogany	Bridge / tailpiece	Tonepros Tune-o-Matic
Neck format	Thin U	Nbre of pickups	1
Radius	400 mm	Electronics	Active
Nut Width	48 mm	Settings	1 Volume, Voicing switch
Fingerboard	Macassar ebony	Color	Black
Nbrs of frets	22	Colours	Black Red Burst Satin
Scale (mm)	686 mm	Finishing	Satin

Construction	neck-through with body wings	String mounting	through-body strings
Finish	Black Red Burst Satin	Tuners	locking
Finish type	satin	Number of strings	7
Neck profile	"Thin U"	Number of pickups	1
Scale length	27" / 686 mm	Pickup	Seymour Duncan Mortal Coil 7 String 3-Voice Active
Number of frets	22	Pickup position	bridge
Fret type	extra-jumbo	Controls	1 volume
Fret material	stainless steel	Switching	3-position voicing switch
Bridge	TonePros Tune-o-Matic locking