LTD M-50 BLUS Strat-Style | Part 1

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Preamble

Readers of this blog would be familiar with the ESP LTD M-50 Strat-Style solidbody, as one finished in Black Satin [BLKS] was featured in 2023. Today we feature another instrument from the same series, albeit in Blue Satin [BLUS]. This particular M-50 is at CA Guitar Repair for servicing, parts replacement, restringing, and a setup.

LTD M-50 BLUS. ©2015 Dale's Guitar Stuff

Specifications

Model: ESP LTD M-50 BLUS 

Serial Number: IR0628741

Origin: Indonesia

Headstock/Body Finish: BLUS [Blue Satin]

Body Material: Solid Poplar

Body Shape: Double Cutaway, Forearm Contour, Belly Cut

Construction: Bolt-On, Contoured Heel

Neck: Maple, Reverse Headstock

Fretboard: Rosewood, 12" Radius

Scale Length: 25.5"

Inlays: Pearloid Dots, 12th Fret "M-50" Pearloid Inlay

Frets: 22 XJ [Extra Jumbo]

Hardware Finish: Black

Control Knobs: Knurled Dome, Set Screw

Switch Tip: Plastic

Bridge: Vintage-Style Tremolo, Block Saddles

Tuners: Six-in-Line ESP

Output Jack Plate: Metal, Oval

Neck Pickup: G&B Humbucker

Bridge Pickup: G&B Humbucker

Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone 

Tone Capacitor: 0.022uf Polyester Film

Selector Switch: Alpha 3P Three-Way Blade Switch

Output Jack: Generic Mono