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NAMM 2015: ESP unveils new LTD 600 and 200 Series signature models

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By Stuart Williams ( Total Guitar ) published 15 January 2015

New models and updates for Lamb Of God, Slayer and Animals As Leaders inside!

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LTD Willie Adler WA-600

LTD Willie Adler WA-600

NAMM 2015: Lamb Of God's Will Adler is a longterm ESP/LTD endorsee, and his latest signature model sees last year's Warbird made available for LTD's entry-level 200 Series.

The battered Eclipse features the same Warbird graphic and distressed finish, but includes ESP pickups. Also penciled in for release at NAMM is a WA-200 finished in White Camo.

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LTD Javier Reyes JR-608QM

LTD Javier Reyes JR-608QM

Animals As Leaders guitarist, Javier Reyes is a new addition to the ESP artist roster.

His signature JR-608 8-string has a 27" scale length, thru-neck and Javier's signature DiMarzio is available in two versions; the standard JR-608, or the JR-608QM (pictured), with a 200 Series 208 model to be released next week at NAMM.

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LTD Gary Holt GH-600

LTD Gary Holt GH-600

Exodus/Slayer guitarist, Gary Holt, is another new addition to the ESP artist roster.

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Stuart has been working for guitar publications since 2008, beginning his career as Reviews Editor for Total Guitar before becoming Editor for six years. During this time, he and the team brought the magazine into the modern age with digital editions, a Youtube channel and the Apple chart-bothering Total Guitar Podcast. Stuart has also served as a freelance writer for Guitar World, Guitarist and MusicRadar reviewing hundreds of products spanning everything from acoustic guitars to valve amps, modelers and plugins. When not spouting his opinions on the best new gear, Stuart has been reminded on many occasions that the 'never meet your heroes' rule is entirely wrong, clocking-up interviews with the likes of Eddie Van Halen, Foo Fighters, Green Day and many, many more.

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