Whether hes fronting old-school thrash disciples Sylosis or churning out syncopated metalcore riffs with Architects, UK-based Josh Middleton is one of todays top boundary-pushing guitarists. The latest entry in his signature ESP offerings the LTD Josh Midd
Whether hes fronting old-school thrash disciples Sylosis or churning out syncopated metalcore riffs with Architects, UK-based Josh Middleton is one of todays top boundary-pushing guitarists. The latest entry in his signature ESP offerings the LTD Josh Middleton JM-I delivers a no-holds-barred barrage of pared-down power, ditching the 2-pickup layout of its JM-II sibling. While providing an attention-grabbing look, its quilt-maple-capped alder body delivers a prismatic sound with plenty of room to personalize. And thats before you even plug it in! When you do tread that withered road, this solidbody 6-strings active Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic humbucker gives you a brace of voltaic voicing and an endless variety of heavy-hitting sonic textures. The LTD Josh Middleton JM-I includes an easy-playing 3-piece roasted maple neck, a silky-smooth Macassar ebony fingerboard, and a recessed Tune-o-matic bridge that makes lightning-fast palm-muted phrases a piece of cake.
Fishman Fluence: one pickup, two voices, endless tone
The LTD JM-I opts for a bridge-mounted Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic humbucker. Its dyad of voicing options is effortlessly navigated via the Volume knobs push-pull arrangement, giving you access to the best of both active and passive tone-crafting worlds. Voice 1 Fishmans Modern Active High Output option wields the full weight of its ceramic-magnet architecture, supplying searing heat and pummeling, powerful crunch, with a full-spectrum flashpoint that eviscerates any low-end mud while remaining defined in each register. On the opposite end, youll discover what Fishman calls Voice 2: Modern Passive Attack. In this mode, your tones retain the hot-to-the-touch output of the ceramic magnets, coupling it with the organic dimensions of the JM-Is foundational tonewoods, with fluid dynamics and reactivity that conjures kaleidoscopic harmonics through its detailed and dynamic distortion characteristics.
Extra-thin U neck: exacting control and premium performance
Playing the ESP LTD Josh Middleton JM-I is a treat. Its 3-piece roasted maple neck is cut to a smooth, playable Extra-thin U profile. Its 13.7-inch-radius Macassar ebony fingerboard is adorned with 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets a favorite among players in heavy genres. Additionally, opting for both roasted maple and a 3-piece construction pays dividends on sonic support, not only augmenting the aural complexity of the instruments tonewoods but also maximizing the necks dimensional stability. This increased resilience to warping, twisting, and the elements means less time in the shop, more time with the music, and a truly tour-grade tone machine thats perfect for traveling musicians. Whats more, offset block inlays give the LTD Josh Middleton JM-I added visual appeal; it also features a bind-free molded nut.
Packed with pro-quality hardware
The LTD Josh Middleton JM-I is laden with pro-quality appointments. Its recessed Tune-o-matic bridge affords you reliable intonation without getting in the way of your picking hand its a palm muters dream come true. Beyond that, this bridges string-through design offers incredible natural sustain, firmly capitalizing on the natural resonance and overtone-rich properties of the maple-topped alder anchor. LTD locking tuners round out this solidbody electric guitars impressive feature set.
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