I've been playing the ESP LTD TE-200 SW since 2020, and it's been my favorite guitar ever since. I was immediately drawn to its modern aesthetic and how naturally it handled metal riffs. Over the years, it's proven itself to be a real workhorse - reliable, comfortable, and inspiring.
The overall build quality is good for its class, although as expected, the black hardware shows some wear over time. The stock LH-150 pickups deliver a solid drive and tight bass at high gain, which is good for heavier styles, although they lack some finesse on clean tones.
Now, five years later, I feel like it's the perfect time to give this guitar a new lease of life: upgrading the pickups and electronics, and maybe even replacing some of the hardware. I am confident that with these improvements it will be ready to deliver even more power in the coming years.