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    LTD MH-10002022

    The ESP LTD MH-1000 is built with neck-through construction rather than a bolt-on or set neck, which matters if it ever needs neck work.

    12 mods reviewed: 11 need verification, 1 needs modification.

    ESP LTD MH-1000 guitar

    The ESP LTD MH-1000 is built with neck-through construction rather than a bolt-on or set neck, which matters if it ever needs neck work. This entry is specifically the base MH-1000, distinct from the MH-1000 EverTune, MH-1000HS (Floyd Rose plus Seymour Duncan), and MH-1000NT (fixed TOM bridge) variants Jackson also sells under similar names, so don't assume parts or specs from those variants apply here. It's fitted with a Floyd Rose 1000SE locking tremolo, a system that can't be swapped for a fixed bridge or a different trem without filling and rerouting the cavity. Pickups vary by year and finish, spanning EMG, Seymour Duncan and Fishman Fluence versions, all in a standard humbucker-sized route. Grover tuners and a Macassar ebony fretboard complete the build.

    Quick facts

    Tailpiece

    None (bridge-integrated, locking trem)

    Scale length

    25.5" (648mm)

    Tuner hole size

    10mm (25/64")

    Nut width

    42mm (1.654")

    Not published by ESP: string spacing and bridge mounting spacing. Measure these before buying a bridge.

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    Bridge

    2 options
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    Floyd Rose Original Tremolo (Right-Handed)

    Needs verification

    ESP has confirmed this bridge shares its mounting footprint with this guitar's stock Floyd Rose 1000SE, so a full swap is a real option, though it is worth double-checking your exact stud spacing before ordering.

    Why we say this

    ESP's own forum support confirms the Floyd Rose 1000 Series bridge shares its cavity footprint with the genuine Floyd Rose Original, so a full swap is a real, documented upgrade path, though the exact post spacing R-number of the nut and studs should be checked against your specific unit before ordering.

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    Floyd Rose Special Tremolo (Right-Handed)

    Needs verification

    This guitar ships with ESP's own version of a licensed Floyd Rose, not this exact product. Whether the mounting matches has not been confirmed.

    Why we say this

    Guitar ships with a Floyd Rose 1000SE, ESP's own licensed variant, which is a different specific product from the generic Floyd Rose Special even though both sit at a similar price tier. Cavity and stud match has not been independently confirmed.

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    Pickup

    3 options
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    Gibson Burstbucker 1/2 set (A2 magnets)

    Needs verification
    Soldering

    This guitar's pickups vary by year and finish. This passive set fits the standard route, but if your guitar has active wiring, you will need to remove that setup first, not just swap the pickups. You will need to solder it in.

    Why we say this

    This guitar's pickups vary by year and finish across EMG, Seymour Duncan, and Fishman Fluence versions, all in a standard humbucker route. If your unit has active wiring, installing this passive set means removing that wiring and battery setup first, not just swapping the pickups.

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    DiMarzio Super Distortion

    DiMarzio Super Distortion

    Needs verification
    Soldering

    This guitar's pickups vary by year and finish. This passive set fits the standard route, but if your guitar has active wiring, you will need to remove that setup first, not just swap the pickups. You will need to solder it in.

    Why we say this

    This guitar's pickups vary by year and finish across EMG, Seymour Duncan, and Fishman Fluence versions, all in a standard humbucker route. If your unit has active wiring, installing this passive set means removing that wiring and battery setup first, not just swapping the pickups.

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    £89.99 at Andertons

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    Fishman Fluence Modern humbucker set

    Needs verification

    This guitar's pickups vary by year and finish. This set only plugs straight in if your specific guitar already has matching active wiring, check what you have before buying.

    Why we say this

    This guitar's pickups vary by year and finish across EMG, Seymour Duncan, and Fishman Fluence versions. This Fishman set only plugs straight in without rewiring if your specific unit already has Fishman's active wiring, check which pickups you actually have before buying.

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    Tuner

    7 options
    Gotoh SG381 Locking Tuners (Magnum Lock-Trad), 6-in-line

    Gotoh SG381 Locking Tuners (Magnum Lock-Trad), 6-in-line

    Needs verification

    Hole size should match, but this guitar has a pointed reverse headstock where aftermarket tuner screw holes sometimes do not line up.

    Why we say this

    MH series uses ESP's inline reversed headstock. Owner reports on similarly shaped reverse headstocks describe aftermarket tuner screw holes not lining up with factory pilot holes.

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    Gotoh SG381 Tuners (Standard, Non-Locking), 6-in-line

    Needs verification

    Hole size should match, but this guitar has a pointed reverse headstock where aftermarket tuner screw holes sometimes do not line up.

    Why we say this

    MH series uses ESP's inline reversed headstock, owner reports describe aftermarket screw holes not lining up.

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    Graph Tech Ratio Machine Heads (6-in-line, Staggered)

    Needs verification

    Hole size should match, but this guitar has a pointed reverse headstock. Confirm the correct InvisoMatch plate variant before ordering.

    Why we say this

    MH series uses ESP's inline reversed headstock. Graph Tech's InvisoMatch plate needs the correct variant matched to your factory screw pattern, not guaranteed universal.

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    Hipshot Grip-Lock Enclosed Locking Tuners, 10mm post (6-in-line, Staggered)

    Needs verification

    Hole size should match, but this guitar has a pointed reverse headstock where aftermarket tuner screw holes sometimes do not line up with the factory ones. Worth checking before ordering.

    Why we say this

    MH series uses ESP's inline reversed headstock, a pointed style distinct from the curved Fender-style 6-in-line. Owner reports on similarly shaped reverse headstocks describe aftermarket tuner screw holes not lining up with factory pilot holes even when post diameter matches, so mounting fit is not guaranteed without a plate-based kit.

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    Schaller M6 Locking Tuners, 6-in-line

    Needs verification

    Hole size should match, but this guitar has a pointed reverse headstock where aftermarket tuner screw holes sometimes do not line up.

    Why we say this

    MH series uses ESP's inline reversed headstock, owner reports describe aftermarket screw holes not lining up.

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    Sperzel Trim-Lok Locking Tuners (6-in-line, Staggered)

    Needs verification

    Hole size should match, but this guitar has a pointed reverse headstock where aftermarket tuner screw holes sometimes do not line up.

    Why we say this

    MH series uses ESP's inline reversed headstock, owner reports describe aftermarket screw holes not lining up.

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    Gotoh SD91-05M Magnum Lock

    Gotoh SD91-05M Magnum Lock

    Requires modification

    This tuner is sized for vintage tuner holes, not the modern holes on this guitar. You'll need Gotoh's conversion bushings, sold separately, to fit it.

    Why we say this

    This tuner is vintage-hole spec (8.73 to 8.8mm), not the modern 10mm hole this guitar actually has. Gotoh sells conversion bushings separately for exactly this situation. Not a direct swap, but not a drilling job either, it is a bushing change.

    Help confirm this fit

    This page has 12 open questions

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