LTD / 7 strings / 2018–present

LTD SCT-607B (2018–present)

Confirmed Current

Baritone T-Style (Telecaster) format, a fusion of vintage aesthetics and modern metal specs. Mass-production version of the ESP STEF-T7B Custom Shop.

Known specifications

Release year: 2018 (LTD, mass-production version of the 2013 STEF-T7B)
Body: Alder, neck-thru
Scale: 27" (baritone)
Fretboard: Macassar ebony, flat radius, no front inlays
Pickups: Fishman Fluence SRC Signature (multi-voice)
Electronics: Push-pull for voice selection
Bridge: TonePros TOM
Finishes: Gloss Black, Green Sparkle

Historical significance

The alder wood combined with the neck-through-body construction produces a treble-rich harmonic response, ideal for the ambient and shoegaze passages characteristic of Deftones.

T-Style format uncommon on baritone 7-strings
Active/passive switching between bridge and middle

Related albums

Gore

2016

Very likely

The original Custom Shop (STEF-T7B) is associated with tours of this era.

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Tuning setup

F# / B tuning

Baritone 7-string repertoire

Historical mention

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Variants and finishes

Green Sparkle

Release highlighted by official ESP blogs.

Gloss Black

Rarity

Medium. A relatively recent model in the LTD catalog.

Videos

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