Sound Pure's Take
The LTD SD-2 is a sleek, no-nonsense performance guitar built for speed, precision, and uncompromising modern tone. Its neck-thru mahogany construction provides exceptional sustain and effortless access across all 24 stainless steel frets, while the extra-thin U neck and Macassar ebony fingerboard offer a fast, comfortable playing experience. Equipped with a Seymour Duncan Blackouts Metal pickup, the SD-2 delivers crushing output, tight low end, and razor-sharp articulation for even the most demanding high-gain styles. Finished in classic Black with a Floyd Rose 1000SE tremolo, this lightweight LTD is an inspiring instrument built to excel on stage, in the studio, and beyond.
From ESP Guitars
Founder of legendary New Orleans-based extreme metal band Goatwhore, Sammy Duet is renowned for creating speedy, tight rhythms and insanely brutal riffs. His signature guitar, the LTD SD-2, is based on Sammy’s own ESP Custom Shop model, made famous by its identifiable Random Star shape. The SD-2 offers sturdy neck-thru-body construction at 24.75” scale for fast, easy access to the highest frets. This mahogany body, 3-piece mahogany neck guitar has a bound Macassar ebony fingerboard with 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets, diamond-shaped mother-of-pearl inlays, and glow-in-the-dark side markers. Components on the LTD SD-2 include a Floyd Rose 1000 SE double-locking tremolo with stainless steel screws. Its sound is driven by a single Seymour Duncan Blackouts Metal AHB-2 active pickup, designed to provide the articulate response necessary for modern metal, but specially configured for a more moderate output level that delivers the rich, full-bodied tone you've come to expect from Sammy. Includes ESP hardshell case.
- Construction
- Neck-Thru
- Scale
- 24.75"
- Body
- Mahogany
- Neck
- 3Pc Mahogany
- Fingerboard
- Macassar Ebony
- Fingerboard Radius
- 350mm
- Finish
- Black
- Nut Width
- 42mm
- Nut Type
- Locking
- Neck Contour
- Extra Thin U
- Frets/Type
- 24 XJ Stainless
- Hardware Color
- Black
- Strap Button
- Standard
- Tuners
- LTD
- Bridge
- Floyd Rose 1000SE
- Bridge PU
- Seymour Duncan Blackouts Metal
- Electronics
- Active
- Electronics Layout
- Volume
- Strings
- D'Addario XL120 (.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042)
- Case
- SD-2 Form Fit Case
- Weight
- 6lbs 12oz
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