ESP Guitars
Native name | 株式会社イーエスピー |
|---|---|
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Musical instruments |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Founder | Shibuya Hisatake (1937-2024) |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Yamada Masanori (President) Matt Masciandaro (CEO) |
| Products | Electric guitars, bass guitars |
| Owner | Hisatake Shibuya |
| Subsidiaries | LTD Guitars Grassroots Guitars Edwards Guitars Navigator Guitars |
| Website | Espguitars.com (Global) Espguitars.co.jp (Japan) |
ESP Company, Limited (株式会社イーエスピー, Kabushiki Gaisha Ī Esu Pī) is a Japanese guitar manufacturer, primarily focussed on the production of electric guitars and basses. They are based in both Tokyo and Los Angeles, with distinct product-lines for each market. ESP Company manufactures instruments under several names, including "ESP Standard", "ESP Custom Shop", "LTD Guitars and Basses", "Navigator", "Edwards Guitars and Basses", and "Grassroots".