Esp guitars are very good quality. Some of their players include Kirk Hammet, James Hetfield, Alexi Laiho, George Lynch, Jeff Hanneman, Richard Z, Will Adler, Jon Donais, Rob Arnold, Mat DeVries, Richie Sambora, Ron Wood, Stephen Carpenter, Michael Paget, Michael Wilton, Gus G, Wayne Static, Page Hamilton, Dan Jacobs, Travis Miguel, Max Cavalera and Roope Latvala. These guitars are used more commonly among metal bands as apposed to Gibsons which are used more in the rock and roll genre.