Mike Schleibaum of DC-based melodic death metal band Darkest Hour has been a member of the ESP artist family for many years, and the LTD MSV-1 is his first Signature Series model. Based on the ESP Arrow shape, the outstanding MSV-1 offers neck-thru-body construction, a mahogany body with maple cap, 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets, block inlays, Grover tuners, a Floyd Rose 1000 bridge, and a single EMG JH (James Hetfield signature) active pickup. It comes in Olympic White finish.
| Construction | Neck-Thru |
| Scale | 24.75" |
| Body | Mahogany w/ Maple Cap |
| Neck | 3Pc Mahogany |
| Fingerboard | Macassar Ebony |
| Fingerboard Radius | 350mm |
| Finish | Olympic White |
| Nut Width | 42mm |
| Nut Type | Locking |
| Neck Contour | Thin U |
| Frets/Type | 24 XJ Stainless Steel |
| Hardware Color | Chrome |
| Strap Button | Standard |
| Tuners | Grover |
| Bridge | Floyd Rose 1000 |
| Bridge PU | EMG JH (James Hetfield) Brushed Chrome |
| Electronics Layout | Master volume |
| Strings | D'Addario XL120 (.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042) |
| Case | V-ALEXI GUITAR FORM FIT CASE |
| Case Included | Y |
