ESP LTD Stephen Carpenter 607 Baritone - Magenta

A founding member of California-based alt-metal gurus Deftones, Stephen Carpenter uses extended range guitars to push the limits of what was previously thought possible. Rich atmospheric textures, intricate riffs, and heavy breakdowns make Stephen’s playing remarkable, and his LTD Signature Series SCT-607 Baritone is a guitar that will help anyone seeking to create their own unique and powerful sounds. While based on a traditional shape, the SCT-607B is anything but old-school with its 7-string, 27” baritone scale and neck-thru-body construction. It features a comfortable alder body and a three-piece maple neck, with an unadorned Macassar ebony fingerboard with 24 extra-jumbo frets. Its sound comes from a set of Stephen’s new signature Fishman Fluence 3-Voice pickups, with a ceramic pickup in the bridge and an alnico pickup in the middle position. These pickups have three voices, selectable with push-pull volume and tone controls and a 5-way super switch. Voice 1 (Modern Active) is Stephen’s midrange tweak on the original modern Fluence sound; Voice 2 (Modern Passive Attack) is Stephen’s custom voicing with some tone and gain tweaks to give it extra heat and edge; the newly added Voice 3 provides a cutting, overwound single coil tone. Other pro components on the SCT-607 Baritone include a TonePros locking TOM bridge with string-thru-body design for excellent sustain. Includes ESP deluxe hardshell case.

The guitar features a mahogany body paired with a 3‑piece maple neck and a Macassar ebony fingerboard for enhanced stability and tonal clarity. Hardware includes LTD locking tuners and a TonePros locking Tune‑O‑Matic bridge with string‑thru construction for improved resonance and reliable intonation. The electronics package consists of Fishman Fluence SRC Signature 3‑Voice pickups in the middle and bridge positions, each enabling Voice 2 via a push/pull volume control. The control layout includes Volume (P/P), Tone, and a 5‑way selector switch for flexible routing.