Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? As described above, it's warm, bright, and rich, with fairly hot SD passive pick-ups. It was made for sweeping arpeggios. Alex Lifeson could have recorded Permanent Waves with this guitar then lent it to any number of 80s hair metal wizards, who passed it along to any modern rock band. You could probably do some gloomy stuff on it, but I don't write or play that way, so you'll have to take a stab and let me know. It's not suitable for a mellow, strat-like sound, nor do I suggest it for those who want a real massive metal tone. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Everyone says this about the guitar they buy, but the photograph doesn't come close to capturing the beauty of the MH1000NT. The finish is flawless and the fretboard is a work of art. The abalone look may not be for every taste, but it looks so pretty in person. The binding and inlays are perfectly flush with the rosewood. Action How was the action out of the box? Like most guitars with a metal edge, the action is low out of the box. I haven't gotten any fret buzz, but I don't exactly bang on it that hard. Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Based on the fit and finish, it seems very well built, though I have only been using it for a month. Reliability How has it stood up over time? I've only had it for a month, but so far, no complaints. General Your general opinion of this product. The ESP LTD MH1000NT is light and lean, perfect for the player who wants a good quality grab-and-go guitar without a lot of frills. It plays fast, tunes fast, changes strings fast, and it really weighs almost nothing, so it's back and shoulder friendly. It may be short on gadgets, if that's your thing, and the tone might seem somewhat limited for those who want a fatter sound. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? One of the reasons I bought this guitar was for the narrow, thin neck, because I have small hands. I can't form chords I was unable to before, and it's a fast neck, though the U shape slightly interferes with access to the A and fat E strings on the upper frets. Probably not an issue if you have bigger hands. I put .09 gauge strings on (it camw with 10s), and it's pretty fairly easy to sound sharp if you fret too hard. I had to soften my touch a bit, which actually helped my playing anyway. The controls are simple and positioned so they are reachable without getting bumped as you strum. As alluded to above, this has to be the lightest guitar I've ever held. It feels like a feather. There's a trade off, though, with the tone being a little less meaty than that of, say, the EC1000 or a Hellraiser. Still, one shouldn't assume it's wimpy. It's hot and punchy, just not real fat. The balance feels pretty good. No "nose dives" or any of that business.

Action How was the action out of the box? Was set pretty nice straight from the factory. Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Very high quality parts and construction for the price. SD pickups, Tone Pros tail piece and bridge and locking tuners are all nice things to have especially at this price. Reliability How has it stood up over time? Only had it about 3 months but seems very well built and like anything else will last if you take care of it. General Your general opinion of this product. Great guitar with a lot of features for a nice price. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Well balanced and a joy to play. Neck feels nice and the sustain and resonance like mentioned before are both superb. As also stated about the only improvement I could suggest is separate Volume and Tone controls for each pickup. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? About what you would expect from the Mahogany/Maple combo. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Gorgeous Quilted Maple top and the blue finish is fantastic.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? This guitar is definitely dependable, with this guitar a backup is unnecessary. Reliability How has it stood up over time? It is pretty durable and can withstand a pounding(have seen it happen) General Your general opinion of this product. This is one h*ll of a guitar. The moment I I saw the pic I knew it was going to be awesome! Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? It is very comfortable for me its not heavy at all and the fretboard feels awesome. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? The tone is perfect it sounds awesome clean, great sustain, and with distortion it will blow your mind! Finish How did the stain or paint job look? The finish is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! No scratches, it came in just as advertised, no it came in better than advertised Action How was the action out of the box? It was exciting!