Stephen Carpenter, of the California alt-metal band Deftones had his first ESP signature model in 1998. Over the years his signature guitars include six string, seven string and even eight string models as well as baritone guitars in both ESP and LTD brands. His signature models have a relatively unsual double humbucker layout in the bridge and middle position (instead of the typical bridge and neck).
No image yet | ESP Stephen Carpenter 7Read more |
ESP STEPHEN CARPENTER SIGNATUREThe first ESP Stephen Carpenter signature model was introduced in 1999. It was a neck through super strat | |
No image yet | LTD SC-200 (STEVEN CARPENTER)Read more |
No image yet | LTD SC-500 (STEVEN CARPENTER)Production of the SC-500 (STEVEN CARPENTER) began in 2001 and ended in 2002 |
LTD SC-600 (STEVEN CARPENTER)LTD introduced the SC-600 STEVEN CARPENTER model in 2003. | |
LTD SC-607Introduced in 2003, the ESP LTD SC-607 is the seven string version of the ESP LTD SC-600 Steven Carpenter model. Discontinued around 2008 but the baritone version of this guitar is still available as the 607B. | |
LTD SC-607BThe seven string baritone scale LTD-607B was introduced as part of the Stephen Carpenter series in 2004. It is like the LTD SC-607 except with a baritone scale and reversed headstock. |
Specifications:
Model | Image | Binding | Finish colors | Finish effects | Number of strings | Made in | Scale length |
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ESP Stephen Carpenter 7 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
ESP STEPHEN CARPENTER SIGNATURE 1999 | white binding | blue finish, green finish, white finish | transparent finish | 6 strings | - | - | |
LTD SC-200 (STEVEN CARPENTER) | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
LTD SC-500 (STEVEN CARPENTER) 2001 to 2002 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
LTD SC-600 (STEVEN CARPENTER) 2003 | - | natural finish | gloss finish, sunburst finish | 6 strings | Korea | - | |
LTD SC-607 2003 to 2008 | - | black finish, natural finish | gloss finish | 7 strings | Korea | - | |
LTD SC-607B 2004 | - | black finish, natural finish | gloss finish | 7 strings | Korea | 27 inches scale length |
Model | Body shape features | Body material |
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ESP Stephen Carpenter 7 | - | - |
ESP STEPHEN CARPENTER SIGNATURE 1999 | double cutaway | - |
LTD SC-200 (STEVEN CARPENTER) | - | - |
LTD SC-500 (STEVEN CARPENTER) 2001 to 2002 | - | - |
LTD SC-600 (STEVEN CARPENTER) 2003 | - | maple body |
LTD SC-607 2003 to 2008 | double cutaway | mahogany body |
LTD SC-607B 2004 | double cutaway | alder body |
Model | Bridge | Hardware color | Tuners |
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ESP Stephen Carpenter 7 | - | - | - |
ESP STEPHEN CARPENTER SIGNATURE 1999 | tune-o-matic bridge | chrome hardware | - |
LTD SC-200 (STEVEN CARPENTER) | - | - | - |
LTD SC-500 (STEVEN CARPENTER) 2001 to 2002 | - | - | - |
LTD SC-600 (STEVEN CARPENTER) 2003 | Tone Pros locking bridge | - | - |
LTD SC-607 2003 to 2008 | Tone Pros locking bridge | chrome hardware | Schaller locking tuners |
LTD SC-607B 2004 | Tone Pros locking bridge | chrome hardware | locking tuners |
Model | Fingerboard material | Inlay at 12th fret |
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ESP Stephen Carpenter 7 | - | - |
ESP STEPHEN CARPENTER SIGNATURE 1999 | ebony fingerboard | - |
LTD SC-200 (STEVEN CARPENTER) | - | - |
LTD SC-500 (STEVEN CARPENTER) 2001 to 2002 | - | - |
LTD SC-600 (STEVEN CARPENTER) 2003 | - | - |
LTD SC-607 2003 to 2008 | rosewood fingerboard | SRC inlay at 12th fret |
LTD SC-607B 2004 | rosewood fingerboard | SRC inlay at 12th fret |
Model | Neck joint | Neck profile | Number of frets | Peghead (headstock) | Tuner layout | Neck material | Neck width |
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ESP Stephen Carpenter 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
ESP STEPHEN CARPENTER SIGNATURE 1999 | neck through body | - | - | - | - | - | - |
LTD SC-200 (STEVEN CARPENTER) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
LTD SC-500 (STEVEN CARPENTER) 2001 to 2002 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
LTD SC-600 (STEVEN CARPENTER) 2003 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
LTD SC-607 2003 to 2008 | neck through body | thin neck profile | 24 fret | pointed headstock | seven-in-a-row tuners | - | - |
LTD SC-607B 2004 | neck through body | thin neck profile | 24 fret | pointed headstock, reverse headstock | seven-in-a-row tuners | maple neck | 1.89 inches wide at nut |
Model | Pickups brand and model | Pickups configuration |
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ESP Stephen Carpenter 7 | - | - |
ESP STEPHEN CARPENTER SIGNATURE 1999 | ESP LH-200 pickup(s), ESP SS-120 pickup(s), Seymour Duncan TB-4 pickup(s) | 1 pickup |
LTD SC-200 (STEVEN CARPENTER) | - | - |
LTD SC-500 (STEVEN CARPENTER) 2001 to 2002 | - | - |
LTD SC-600 (STEVEN CARPENTER) 2003 | Duncan Designed HB-102 pickup(s), Seymour Duncan SH-4 pickup(s) | - |
LTD SC-607 2003 to 2008 | EMG 81 pickup(s) | 2 humbucker pickups |
LTD SC-607B 2004 | EMG 81 pickup(s) | 2 humbucker pickups |
Model | Pickup selector controls | Tone controls | Volume controls |
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ESP Stephen Carpenter 7 | - | - | - |
ESP STEPHEN CARPENTER SIGNATURE 1999 | - | - | - |
LTD SC-200 (STEVEN CARPENTER) | - | - | - |
LTD SC-500 (STEVEN CARPENTER) 2001 to 2002 | - | - | - |
LTD SC-600 (STEVEN CARPENTER) 2003 | - | - | - |
LTD SC-607 2003 to 2008 | 3-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
LTD SC-607B 2004 | 3-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |