20 Years of Stephen Carpenter and ESP
To celebrate 20 years of his signature guitars, the Stephen Carpenter signature LTD SC-20 6-string solidbody electric guitar hooks you up with a re-creation of Carpenters first signature ESP. Loaded with a unique set of Seymour Duncan and ESP humbuckers and a single-coil, this guitar offers a massive palette of tone. Add to that the brilliant resonance of a smoothly contoured Horizon-style alder body with the sustain of a maple through-neck design, and the ESP LTD SC-20 will take your music back to a time when gargantuan riffs ruled the world.
The sound that changed the face of hard rock forever
By the time the late 90s rolled around, bands such as the Deftones had already left their mark on mainstream rock, ushering out the last wave of grunge-influenced alternative and bringing forth a new era of hard rock. One feature of the hard rock revolution was increasingly heavy guitar tone pioneered by guitarists such as Stephen Carpenter — the same drop-tuned depth youll get with the ESP LTD SC-20.
Based on ESPs acclaimed Horizon body style
You can count on ESPs Horizon body style for a high-performance take on the traditional dual-cutaway design. The Stephen Carpenter signature SC-20 is crafted by attaching two beautifully sculpted alder wings to a 3-piece maple neck that runs the length of the body. This construction gives the LTD SC-20 impressive sustain while enhancing articulation and clarity. And the LTD SC-20s 25.5" scale length balances the ability to handle low-tuned riffs with comfortable tension and tuning stability.