ESP Guitars: LTD M-1 Custom '87 Demo by Bruce Kulick (KISS, Grand Funk)
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- A legend of rock guitar takes a classic reissue out for a spin, and we all win! The mighty Bruce Kulick (KISS, Grand Funk Railroad), one of ESP's most longterm artist endorsees, tries out the LTD M-1 Custom '87 in Dark Metallic Blue finish (also available in Candy Apple Red and Black). This guitar is part of the LTD '87 Series... faithful recreations of the set of iconic instruments that made up ESP’s 1987 catalog. The LTD M-1 Custom ’87, based on the legendary original ESP M-1 model, offers neck-thru body construction for fast access to the highest frets. Its comfortable alder body and three-piece extra thin U-shaped maple neck are designed for speed and smooth playability. The M-1 Custom ’87 features a Floyd Rose 1000 bridge without a recess route and a single Seymour Duncan Distortion TB-6 pickup with a push-pull control for coil splitting, and an EMG PA-2 boost switch for when you need that extra push of raw power. More info: www.espguitars...
This man is an absolute killer guitar player
Best overall guitarist KISS ever had
He was too good for those Clowns.
after Bob Kulick
Indeed. Though I’m glad you said “best overall guitarist” because I still think the best guitarist FOR Kiss was Ace
@@centurionmusic11 what's the difference?
@@SKRooU2 i think it's a matter of opinion on who is better, i was never really big into Kiss like that, but i always thought there best players were Bob kulick and Ace, Eric Carr drummer, and Peter Criss also a drummer. people said for years the lead guitarist in Kiss were always handcuffed or held back, but i have heard Ace on his own and he's good. i personally think he has a better rock voice than Gene and Paul, but Gene has more bass in his voice.
i wasn't as familiar with Bob, but i remember seeing him with Kiss.
by the time he came in, Kiss kinda fell under the radar in the late 80 's. Creatures of the Night was actually a pretty good song, but it didn't gain as much traction compared to there Rock days. Kiss wasn't known for Hard Rock and Metal, so when they tried some stuff, they were completely overshadowed by much more established hair metal bands like Motley Crew, Scorpions, Dokken, not to mention thrash metal pretty much dominated the 80's with the likes of Metallica and Megadeth.
A true beast, and a helluva nice guy. Met him several times, and acts the same in person as he does here. Generally interested in talking anything Kiss as well as any other projects he’s worked on.
Bought this guitar based on this video. I'm a huge Bruce fan and this guitar doesn't disappoint!
Same here, absolutely love it
This is prob one of the best guitar review videos done by someone famous I’ve ever watched.
he has a very particular set of skills
Bruce Kulick has always rocked!!!!!
Very cool guy. I had the pleasure of meeting him in a Kiss convention Aurora, IL back in early 2000's. Easy to talk guy, very nice and respecful.
God bless you and your family. So many your rifs made so alive on my 90s childhood
I recently purchased one of these. I have a USA ESP M-1 single pickup guitar as well. I’ve found myself not comfortable taking my $3300 guitar out to the bar gigs. So I bought the 87 in hopes it would play well enough to use on stage. Mine was built in Indonesia. They make this model in Korea as well. They are both built to the LTD 1000 series standard and inspected by ESP once they arrive in the states. I have to say I’m very impressed. Mine is flawless cosmetically and plays great. My USA doesn’t have the boost switch, and I really like it and use it often. Yes, my USA has a fancier top and finer smaller appointments, but I got a lot more for my $ with the 87.
How is the floating tremolo? Every guitar I've owned has had a recessed tremolo with a cut out. As I understand it the M-1's tremolo is top mounted. Is there any chance of the bridge hitting the body?
@@afterdark6822 I got to try one in person yesterday- it can only dive/lower pitch- you can’t pull the Floyd back, because the food is already as far back as it can be against the body
@@noahcheatham425 Thank you, this is what i was looking for
Love that Crazy nights riff
My first kiss record is crazy night which I got from trading with my friend, in 2001. Just realized now most of my favourite kiss albums are Bruce's era ..
My fav Kiss guitar Man ever and biggest inlfuence on the instrument, so happy yo still play with the superstrats locking bridges, the guitars i love and play. Many other talks nonsensical these days about it. Keep rockin bruce with these cool and not boring guitars!
A living legend .
The guitar is really cool ... But, come on, I'm here because of Bruce playing the Kiss classics!
bruce playing the kiss classics that he also helped writing!! so its Bruce stuff!
@@NikkieRoxxx True
This was awesome, probably my favorite guitar player KISS had .
Bruce is just awesome!
That vibe, that time, those videos, those shows, Best version of Kiss.✨🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👌🌞✨
Nice demonstration makes you wanna buy the product, and this gentleman perfectly nails it.
That's a gorgeous guitar, well done Bruce! I have 4 (don't tell the wife) ESP LTD guitars, I love them all. HORNS UP! \,,/
PANZER Im thinking about buying my 6th guitar. Like you I cant let the wife know. Lol!
Guitars > wife
@@smokesletsgo2374 I agree
@@ironlung7176why can't you tell your wife?
Never met Bruce personally, but he just seems like the coolest guy and would be someone you just want to hang with!
Just bought one, great great guitar. Bruce you are also a great guitarist, loved the asylum cd. King of the mountain solo.
Luv the BOOST switch...like my Fender Powerhouse. Push Pull is a MUST!
Bought this exact LTD M-1 Custom Series Reissue guitar in black ...incredible machine exactly like your review
Beautiful Guitar & Tones.
Yes, as I have always said. Bruce Kulick is the best lead guitarist KISS has ever had! 👍🤘🎸🤗
Bruce’s touch is fantastic
Bruce defines 80’s KISS without him, I don’t think the make up ….would’ve came back. He kept kiss alive. probably the most technical lead guitarist. They ever had. He was kiss. Thank you, Bruce.
Love the crazy night performance
I just got the red one for 700, I can’t believe the guitar you get for that price…
Really amazing guitar!!!
where'd you find it for 700?
I have the black one since a week. Amazing guitar, looks great, incredible sustain and very well built! Thank you ESP!
Floyd on a neck-thru! Man couldn’t ask for more
cool guitar... glad that stuff is coming back. Glad to see Bruce back. Wish Bruce was still with kiss, he was a great fit.
Looking forward to trying one of these 🤘
I have an original 1987 M I custom that is bad ass. I replaced the stock ESP pickups with a Seymour Duncan JB and a Duncan single coil. Great guitar. I like to try one of these out.
I own the black one, awesome guitar I love it! ESP is my favorite hands down!
I'm glad I got to meet you Bruce and I'm so sorry for your brother. But as for the guitar I didn't like the color when I first seen it but now I see it's reminiscent of the blue Charvel you had on the Kiss animalize tour you made that guitar smoke.
Bruce still rock!👍🏼🤟🏼🎸🍺
I was just about to ask when you were gonna do a "no no no" demo...when you did it! Love your videos, Bruce, you're shuch a nice guy!
I’m looking into getting one of these! Well done ESP and Mr Bruce kulick!
Bruce is AWESOME!
So kool, every time I hear you play, it makes me wanna put my headphones on a turn up the night...I mean turn on the night
Your animalize live video was and still is awesome Bruce...just killed it on every solo and loved your tone
Bruce you are the greatest Kiss guitar ever,
I've owned 3 ESP Customshops got a LTD GH600 Holt absolutely stunned
at the build quality plus EMG 89r/ 81 pups LTD wins bang for your buck💥
Boost nice punch '87 vibe !!! 💥
🌟 Kulick !! 🌟
I like this guitar, have one ltd lemon drop ec- 256 are very good
Best Kiss guitarist and seems like a genuinely nice guy.
I saw you guys on that '87 tour in Norman, OK! White Lion was the opening band. I love my ESP-LTD EC-256 single cut guitar!
Must be nice watching White lion with original member. I know white lion only through mike's solo band in 2004-5🤔 ... Must be nice seeing Vito bratta playing guitar
@@BoyAditya he seemed very nonchalant, like what he was playing was no big deal. I know I couldn't do it!
I'm from El Reno lol damn I bet it was a hell of a show.
Big Bruce Kulick fan!!!
Wow, this gut is a natural talent-Holy shite he can play guitar-that creatures of the night he plays with no backing track is superb! The sound of the demo is grade A+....this demo must have sold plenty of guitars-I want one! Thanks Bruce!
He looks like Liam Neeson in Star Wars. Jedi of the guitar.
Who?
@@jjbast Quoigon
@@Person-cv9dj Adults talking about Star Wars! 🤦🏻♂️
@@jjbast im not the only wan talking about star wars. Star wars was written by adults and i am a buckethead fan and he plays the star wars theme alot in his shows. And he makes laser sounds with his guitar while dancing like a robot
@@Person-cv9dj Paedophiles are usually adults too. What's your point?
BTW... Buckethead? Is that the shedder who has a KFC bucket on his head, dances like a robot with nunchakus and a rubber chicken, and worst of all, shreds really well but nothing worth listening?
Time to grow up!
definitely a 80s heavy metal guitar
One pick up and a flyod is all I need 🤟🎶🎸
@Nickhead87 exactly he thinks he knows whats best
All guitars should be in this blue!
Awesome guitarist!
My favorite KISS guitarist
He's still got it
Bruce,you're great!!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thinking about purchasing this guitar or Reissue Kramer Nightswan?
Bruce is amazing!
Brought this guitar & it’s absolutely awesome I highly recommend 😮💨
Beauty blue... 🥰 Quisiera ese color en una FR-7 💔
This model of guitar reminds me of Fear Factory
The original '87 M-1 and Mirage had the Jackson lawsuit headstocks.
My favorite part ngl
They can't do them now(
I have a 1987 Black - M-1 Custom with a Reverse pre-lawsuit Headstock ... one of a kind.
Sweet guitar...I want one!
Got one in candy apple red. Putting it simply, AMAZING GUITAR!!! Not a big fan of Seymour Duncan pickups. I thought about dropping a Dimarzio super distortion in. But it sounds really good as is!!!
The man ! The legend !
Beautiful axe.
The only era of Kiss I liked was the hair metal era ..this guitarist rocks
The Wyld Stallyns cover was most excellent!
Hahahaha
Very cool.. I used to have the custom shop one with a queensryche graphic. It was killer.
I regret having sold my black one.
I hat the non reverse headstock and the top mounted floyd but its so awesome to have this body shape
Fantastic axe Bruce 🎸🤜💥
I’m not sure if I want to buy this guitar or the deluxe 87. I kinda love the single humbucker and the boost with the push pull option. The deluxe has the bolt on neck with a hot rail for the neck pick up. Any suggestions on which is best?
The simplicity of a single pickup the tone the distortion then add a Marshall, and your almost there for that leslie west Mississippi queen slow smooth blues sound 💙 😎 stretch them lightweight strings lol,fun fact ,leslie west used banjo sting for 2 strings 😆 he says at the time to him anyway theres wasn't anything available at that time ,or maybe they just weren't affordable to struggling artists just starting out in late 60s very early 70s.i love that leslie west sound with those old school sunn coliseum pa head and 4 4x12 cabinets, he says thats how I accidentally got my sound ,modest guy,rip leslie, one of our rock n roll innovators, and his at the time gibson Jr. Peace
Fkn love this guy
I want that guitar
El mejor guitarrista de tres décadas
Nice ESP, now release a bolt-on version with unpainted ST headstocks
I remember an add Bruce did for ESP and the guitar was a metallic hot pink of some type. I been looking for the add and what type guitar that was.
More than likely it was a Mirage cause I think I remember that ad
this or the deluxe 87 ? recessed vs non recessed floyd? bolt on vs neck thru?
🎸#RIP 🥀#BOBKULICK🎸
Dam kickin' axe!
Nice guitar ¡
I never got it why people want something more than one pickup agree with you sir
It would sound sweet with a JB. Not a fan of the Duncan Distortion. Love everything else about the guitar. It comes in candy apple red.
Let's Rock And Roll🤘😜🤘🤘😜🤘🤘😜🤘🤘😜🤘
If only this had a neck pickup. Beautiful instrument.
Why you all care about a neck pickup
@@zikkicharade because I use the neck pickup.
@@SaxyCalzone Then buy a LTD-M series with 2 pickups...
I need one in red, one in white
I dig the pre lawsuit jackson headstock for the original 87 model not the new one
To bad they can't use it tho
THat headstock can KILL!
Is he the guitarist in the michael bolton live 2005? Specifically in the song how am i supposed to live with out you?
Can you pull up on the top mount floyd?
Can someone -who knows what they are talking about -explain why you would use a tilt back headstock/ volute design (and all its issues) on a guitar with a Floyd Rose? Also why would they install a string retainer as well?
the tilt is sometimes not drastic enough, or the stock tuners are not height adjustable
I wish they reissued the m ii custom so i can finally have my buckethead air jordan guitar
Wow wonder which is Faster...Bruce Kulik or light speed...I can’t tell
What's the $MSRP for this model?
Why is this not yellow and a Bruce Kulick Signature?
too bad thay don´t have the old headstock
must say im surprised the variety of bridge prickup