ESP LTD Alex Wade XJ Signature 7-String Baritone Electric Guitar - Black Satin with Hardshell Case

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The LTD AW-XJ7 Baritone EverTune is built for the crushing precision and relentless heaviness that define Alex Wade’s work with Whitechapel. As a founding guitarist of one of deathcore’s most influential bands, Wade has helped shape a sound built on tight low-end riffing, intricate harmonized leads, and punishing rhythmic accuracy. This signature model reflects those demands perfectly. Taking ESP’s aggressive XJ body shape and pairing it with a 27" baritone scale and EverTune bridge system, the AW-XJ7 is purpose-built for modern extreme metal and the deepest tunings imaginable.

The extended 27" scale length provides the string tension and clarity required for low tunings while maintaining definition and articulation. The EverTune constant-tension bridge is a game changer for players who demand absolute tuning stability — whether in the studio layering complex rhythms or onstage under punishing conditions. Notes stay locked in, chords ring true, and intonation remains consistent across the fretboard. The swamp ash body adds punch and snap, while the five-piece maple/walnut/padauk neck enhances strength, sustain, and attack. The Macassar ebony fingerboard and stainless steel frets contribute to a fast, articulate feel that thrives under technical, high-speed playing.

Equipped with a single DiMarzio D-Activator 7 pickup, this guitar is voiced for aggressive clarity. Players can easily dial into tight, percussive low end, focused mids that cut through dense mixes, and crisp highs that retain definition under high gain. The push/pull coil split adds surprising versatility, offering cleaner, sharper textures when needed. While it’s clearly at home in deathcore, metalcore, and progressive metal, the AW-XJ7’s precision and stability also make it ideal for any genre that demands extended range, surgical accuracy, and uncompromising tone. Available now at Haggerty’s Music, this is a modern metal instrument designed without compromise; it's sonic weapon engineered for players who build their sound on power, precision, and control.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Series: LTD Alex Wade Signature (AW-XJ7 Baritone EverTune)
• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Color: Black Open Grain Satin
• Number of Strings: 7

Body

• Body Material: Swamp Ash
• Body Top Material: Swamp Ash Veneer
• Body Finish: Satin
• Body Shape: XJ
• Body Style: Solid Body

Neck

• Headstock Type: LTD XJ 7-String (Reverse 6-in-a-Line)
• Neck Material: 5-Piece Maple/Walnut/Padauk
• Neck Shape: Thin U
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Neck Depth: 0.836" at 1st Fret, 0.872" at 12th Fret
• Neck Construction: Bolt-On
• Fingerboard Radius: 15.75"
• Fingerboard Material: Macassar Ebony
• Position Inlays: None
• Side Dots: White
• Number of Frets: 24
• Truss Rod Style: Adjustable
• Truss Rod Nut: Headstock Access
• Nut Material: Molded
• Nut Width: 1.89"
• Fret Size: Extra Jumbo Stainless Steel
• Scale Length: 27" (Baritone)

Hardware

• Bridge: EverTune (F Model) with Gold Saddles
• Bridge Cover/Tail Piece: None
• Bridge Mounting: Fixed (EverTune System)
• Pickguard: Brushed Black Plastic
• Pickup Covers: Black with Exposed Gold Poles
• Control Knobs: Knurled Black Dome
• Switch Tip: None
• Hardware Finish: Black (Gold Saddles on Bridge)
• Tuning Machines: LTD Locking Tuners
• String Trees: None
• Strings: D’Addario XL120-7 (.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042/.054)
• Tremolo Arm: None
• Neck Plate: None (Bolt-On Contour)
• Strap Buttons: Standard
• Output Jack: Side-Mounted 1/4”

Electronics

• Pickup Configuration: H
• Bridge Pickup: DiMarzio D-Activator 7 (Coil-Splittable)
• Controls: Volume (Push/Pull for Coil Split)
• Switching: None

Miscellaneous

• Accessories: Adjustment Tools, EverTune Literature
• Case/Gig Bag: ESP XJ XL Form-Fit Hardshell Case Included
• Serial Number: W25100250
• Manufacture Date: 2025