LTD 2024

Guitardom is currently transfixed by the Ibanez 2024 releases which, as many would agree, contain limited appeal in terms of innovation. If the 2023 occurrences were indicative if what's to come, Ibanez will have stronger releases in Summer. I'm leaving the Ibanez interest behind in the mean time to take a look at what LTD has to offer. My first instalment would be highlighting the fact that LTD has propagated more single pickup guitars. This elegant white model you see above is the EC-01FT. LTD still has the 201 & Black / Arctic Metal models featuring single humbuckers at the helm. So nothing was removed, just additions. Judging by the limited images in the mean time, it looks like the EC-01FT has a less bulky neck heel profile. Unlike the 201, it has no body binding but has a pickguard instead.

There's also a single pickup Snapper this year but it's a baritone (SN-1 HT Baritone).

There are three Deluxe single pickup models this time; one being the PHOENIX 1001 you see above...

... a super Strat type FR equipped M-1001...

... & last but not least, the XJ-1 HT.

I have always believed that a single pickup guitar has a niche appeal & demand for these instruments would be limited. LTD might be suggesting otherwise.

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