The ESP M-IIIs are superstrat models that evolved from the ESP Mirage (M) series of guitars in 1989. The "III" indicates that this is a three pickup model - typically one humbucker at the bridge with 2 single coil or stacked coil humbuckers.
 | ESP M-IIIThe ESP M-III was a superstrat made between 1989 and 1994 and again from 1998 to 2000. The M-III was reintroduced in 2014 as the USA M-III. |
| No image yet | ESP M-III Custom Reverse (USA Custom Series)Read more |
| No image yet | ESP M-III Custom W/Original Floyd Rose Bridge (USA Custom Series)The M-III Custom W/Original Floyd Rose Bridge (USA Custom Series) was made between 1998 and 1999 |
| No image yet | ESP M-III CUSTOM W/WILKINSON BRIDGE (USA CUSTOM SERIES)ESP produced the M-III CUSTOM W/WILKINSON BRIDGE (USA CUSTOM SERIES) between 1998 and 1999 |
 | ESP USA M-IIIThe ESP USA M-III was introduced in 2014 and is made at ESP's new North Hollywood facility. The USA M-III has several new premium features compared with older M-IIIs : ebony fingerboard, a non-pointy non-reverse headstock, 24 frets, Seymour Duncan pickups (including two stacked STK-S4 humbuckers), flamed maple top, transparent copper, blue or black finishes and an ESP-USA inlay at the 12th fret. |
Specifications:
| Model | Image | Finish colors | Finish effects | Made in | Number of strings | Scale length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESP M-III 1989 to 19941998 to 2000 |  | black finish, blue finish, purple finish, white finish | metallic finish, transparent finish | Japan | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length |
| ESP M-III Custom Reverse (USA Custom Series) | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
| ESP M-III Custom W/Original Floyd Rose Bridge (USA Custom Series) 1998 to 1999 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
| ESP M-III CUSTOM W/WILKINSON BRIDGE (USA CUSTOM SERIES) 1998 to 1999 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
| ESP USA M-III 2014 |  | black finish, blue finish, copper finish | transparent finish | USA | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length |
| Model | Body material | Body shape features | Body style | Body top material |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESP M-III 1989 to 19941998 to 2000 | alder body | double cutaway | super strat style body | - |
| ESP M-III Custom Reverse (USA Custom Series) | - | - | - | - |
| ESP M-III Custom W/Original Floyd Rose Bridge (USA Custom Series) 1998 to 1999 | - | - | - | - |
| ESP M-III CUSTOM W/WILKINSON BRIDGE (USA CUSTOM SERIES) 1998 to 1999 | - | - | - | - |
| ESP USA M-III 2014 | alder body | double cutaway | super strat style body | flamed maple body top |
| Model | Bridge | Hardware color | Tuners |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESP M-III 1989 to 19941998 to 2000 | Floyd Rose tremolo | black hardware | Sperzel tuners |
| ESP M-III Custom Reverse (USA Custom Series) | - | - | - |
| ESP M-III Custom W/Original Floyd Rose Bridge (USA Custom Series) 1998 to 1999 | - | - | - |
| ESP M-III CUSTOM W/WILKINSON BRIDGE (USA CUSTOM SERIES) 1998 to 1999 | - | - | - |
| ESP USA M-III 2014 | Floyd Rose tremolo | black hardware | Sperzel tuners |
| Model | Fingerboard inlay material | Fingerboard material | Fingerboard position markers | Inlay at 12th fret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESP M-III 1989 to 19941998 to 2000 | pearl fingerboard inlay material | maple fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | block logo inlay at 12th fret |
| ESP M-III Custom Reverse (USA Custom Series) | - | - | - | - |
| ESP M-III Custom W/Original Floyd Rose Bridge (USA Custom Series) 1998 to 1999 | - | - | - | - |
| ESP M-III CUSTOM W/WILKINSON BRIDGE (USA CUSTOM SERIES) 1998 to 1999 | - | - | - | - |
| ESP USA M-III 2014 | pearl fingerboard inlay material | ebony fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | block logo inlay at 12th fret |
| Model | Neck joint | Neck material | Neck profile | Neck width | Number of frets | Peghead (headstock) | Tuner layout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESP M-III 1989 to 19941998 to 2000 | bolt on neck | maple neck | thin neck profile | 1.69 inches wide at nut | 22 fret | pointed headstock, reverse headstock | six-in-a-row tuners |
| ESP M-III Custom Reverse (USA Custom Series) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ESP M-III Custom W/Original Floyd Rose Bridge (USA Custom Series) 1998 to 1999 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ESP M-III CUSTOM W/WILKINSON BRIDGE (USA CUSTOM SERIES) 1998 to 1999 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ESP USA M-III 2014 | bolt on neck | maple neck | thin neck profile | 1.69 inches wide at nut | 24 fret | - | six-in-a-row tuners |
| Model | Pickup selector controls | Tone controls | Volume controls |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESP M-III 1989 to 19941998 to 2000 | 5-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
| ESP M-III Custom Reverse (USA Custom Series) | - | - | - |
| ESP M-III Custom W/Original Floyd Rose Bridge (USA Custom Series) 1998 to 1999 | - | - | - |
| ESP M-III CUSTOM W/WILKINSON BRIDGE (USA CUSTOM SERIES) 1998 to 1999 | - | - | - |
| ESP USA M-III 2014 | 5-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
| Model | Pickups brand and model | Pickups configuration |
|---|---|---|
| ESP M-III 1989 to 19941998 to 2000 | ESP LH-200 pickup(s), ESP SH-100 pickup(s) | 2 single coil pickups and 1 humbucker pickup |
| ESP M-III Custom Reverse (USA Custom Series) | - | - |
| ESP M-III Custom W/Original Floyd Rose Bridge (USA Custom Series) 1998 to 1999 | - | - |
| ESP M-III CUSTOM W/WILKINSON BRIDGE (USA CUSTOM SERIES) 1998 to 1999 | - | - |
| ESP USA M-III 2014 | Seymour Duncan Custom shop 78 pickup(s), Seymour Duncan STK-S4 pickup(s) | 2 stacked coil/1 humbucker pickups |
