The MH-1000 Baritone is designed to handle the extended lower range of modern metal and progressive rock with its 27” scale and typical tuning a fourth below standard (BEADF#-B) while still retaining ideal string tension and tone. This monster guitar offers neck-thru-body construction for stability and sustain, using an arched mahogany body with maple cap, and an extra-thin three-piece maple neck. its design includes a compound neck radius for maximum speed and comfort. Its Macassar ebony fingerboard features 24 extra jumbo stainless steel frets and offset white pearloid block inlays. White binding on the body, neck and headstock helps define this guitar's sleek shape. Components on the MH-1000 Baritone include LTD locking tuners, a TonePros locking TOM bridge with string-thru-body, and direct-mount EMG 81 and EMG 60TW-R pickup with coil splitting and brushed black chrome covers. Guitars in the LTD 1000 Series are designed to offer the tone, feel, looks, and quality that working professional musicians need in an instrument.