ESP Mirage Series

The ESP LTD "M-series" short for Mirage, are superstrat style solid body electric guitars manufactured by ESP.

All except one of the M-series guitars are manufactured in Indonesia, with only the M-400 model being manufactured in Korea. All the guitars in the series have the same general layout with 1 tone control, 1 volume control and a 3 way pickup selector.

ESP LTD M-400

The M-400 features a Set-thru neck construction in a 25.5" scale with 24 extra jumbo frets. It also features a Rosewood Fretboard with Arrowhead inlays with the model name at the 12th fret. It has Grover tuners with a locking nut to help keep it in tune when there is excessive use of the Floyd Rose. The M-400 only comes in a black finish, this is also the only guitar of the series to be manufactured in Korea.

*Other Specs
**Body Wood: Alder
**Neck Wood: 3-piece Maple
**Fingerboard Wood: Rosewood
**Pickups: EMG 81 Active Set
**Bridge: Licensed Floyd Rose Tremolo

ESP LTD M-200FM

The M-200FM features a Neck-Thru-Body construction in a 25.5" scale with 24 extra jumbo frets. It also features a Rosewood Fretboard with Arrowhead inlays with the model name at the 12th fret. It has ESP LTD tuners with a locking nut to help keep it in tune when there is excessive use of the Floyd Rose. This model comes in a Cherry Red and Black finish. The M-200FM usually costs around $419.00.
*Other Specs
**Body Wood: Agathis with Flamed Maple Top
**Neck Wood: 3-piece Maple
**Fingerboard Wood: Rosewood
**Pickups: EMG-ESP LH-300 Set
**Bridge: Licensed Floyd Rose Tremolo

ESP LTD M-103FM

The M-103FM features a bolt-on neck construction in a 25.5" scale with 24 extra jumbo frets. It also features a Maple Fretboard with dot inlays with the model name at the 12th fret. It has ESP LTD tuners with a locking nut to help keep it in tune when there is excessive use of the Floyd Rose. The M-103 only comes in a Black satin finish. The M-103FM usually costs around $289.00.
*Other Specs
**Body Wood: Basswood with Flamed Maple Top
**Neck Wood: Maple
**Fingerboard Wood: Maple
**Pickups: ESP LH-150 and LS-150 Set
**Bridge: Licensed Floyd Rose Tremolo

ESP LTD M-100FM

The M-100FM features a bolt-on neck construction in a 25.5" scale with 24 extra jumbo frets. It also features a Rosewood Fretboard with dot inlays with the model name at the 12th fret. It has ESP LTD tuners with a locking nut to help keep it in tune when there is excessive use of the Floyd Rose. This model comes in a Cherry Red and Black finish.
*Other Specs
**Body Wood: Basswood with Flamed Maple Top
**Neck Wood: Maple
**Fingerboard Wood: Rosewood
**Pickups: ESP LH-150 Set
**Bridge: Licensed Floyd Rose Tremolo

ESP LTD M-53

The M-53 features a bolt-on neck construction in a 25.5" scale with 22 extra jumbo frets. It also features a Maple Fretboard with dot inlays with the model name at the 12th fret. It has ESP LTD tuners. The M-53 only comes in a Black satin finish.
*Other Specs
**Body Wood: Basswood
**Neck Wood: Maple
**Fingerboard Wood: Maple
**Pickups: ESP LH-150 and LS-150 Set
**Bridge: Vintage Tremolo

ESP LTD M-50

The M-50 features a bolt-on neck construction in a 25.5" scale with 22 extra jumbo frets. It also features a Rosewood Fretboard with dot inlays with the model name at the 12th fret. It has ESP LTD tuners. This model comes in Black and Blue satin finishes.
*Other Specs
**Body Wood: Basswood
**Neck Wood: Maple
**Fingerboard Wood: Rosewood
**Pickups: ESP LH-150 Set
**Bridge: Vintage Tremolo

External links

* [http://www.espguitars.com/guitars_m.html ESP LTD M-series at espguitars.com]