ESP LTD Alexi Hexed, Purple Fade Satin

ESP LTD Alexi Hexed, Purple Fade Satin Overview

The ESP LTD Alexi Hexed in Purple Fade Satin was amongst the last instruments that the Children of Bodom and Bodom After Midnight legend designed. Alexi Laiho was one of the most reverred metal artists of his time and the ESP LTD Alexi Hexed is a worthy tribute to his incendiary playing. Featuring a top-notch spec, which includes a scorching EMG humbucker and a Floyd Rose tremolo, the LTD Hexed has the playability and tone to match its killer look.

Elegant Metal Machine

Like Alexi Laiho’s previous signature ESP models, the LTD Hexed is sculpted to the trademark offset V that he was so closely associated with. This slender and lightweight body shape is immensely comfortable to play and has a look that packs plenty of attitude. The ESP LTD Hexed features a neck-through-body construction, which maximises sustain and resonance. The Alder body wings provide a beautiful balance and upper-mid range clarity that’s well-suited to high gain tones.

As you’d expect from an Alexi Laiho signature guitar, the ESP LTD Hexed boasts slick and effortless playability that’s perfect for shred-heavy styles. This is catered for by the solid 3-piece Maple neck, which has been meticulously carved to a lightning-fast Thin U profile and features a buttery-smooth natural satin finish. Whether you’re playing intricate riffs or blistering solos, this neck is going to feel fantastic.

The 25.5" scale neck is paired with a Maccassar Ebony fretboard, which is topped with 24 XJ frets for an expressive 2-octave range. The frets have been scalloped from position 19 to 24, which allows you to dig deeper into those soaring high bends. Thanks to the eye-catching sawtooth inlays and glow-in-the-dark markers on the side of the fretboard, you can perform with confidence on dimly lit stages. The combination of Maple and Ebony delivers a snappy attack with excellent note separation - perfect for cutting through a dense mix.

Powerful Tone

The ESP LTD Hexed’s control layout is beautifully simple and highly effective - one red-hot EMG HZ F-H2 humbucker and one Volume control. Tonally, the single EMG HZ F-H2 pickup packs a serious punch, boasting exceptional clarity and presence. This pickup can handle lashings of distortion with ease, retaining all of its clarity and detail no matter how high you crank it up.

Premium Hardware

ESP LTD have equipped the Hexed with a top-notch hardware spec, making it an excellent choice if you’re looking for a professional-quality guitar that’s primed for metal. Rock-solid tuning stability is handled by the premium Grover locking tuners. The double-locking Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo bridge returns you to spot-on pitch after pulling off extreme squeals and dive bombs. The ESP LTD Hexed fits perfectly into the included form-fit V-Alexi hard case, allowing you to keep it safe and sound between gigs or sessions.

The ESP LTD Ripped and its high-end Japanese-crafted sibling are also available if you want an additional pickup in your sonic palette. The ESP Ripped also features the MM-04 preamp, which can give you a whopping +18dB boost with the flick of a switch!

The ESP LTD Hexed is a streamlined axe that features elegant playability and a crushing tone. Throw in a sweet spec that you’d usually find on a more expensive instrument and you have a truly exceptional metal guitar.