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Wednesday, Oct 28
At a glance
- Condition
- New
- Color
- Vintage Natural
- Model
- LEC256VN
- Dimensions
- 47 x 17 x 7 in
- Weight
- 11 lb
- Top Material Type
- Mahogany Wood, Maple Wood
- Body Material
- Mahogany
- Warranty
- Limited lifetime warranty.
Features 2
- Demo LTD EC-256
- Vnt Nat
Description
Guitars in the LTD 200 Series offer excellent value and provide higher quality than nearly any other instruments in their price range. The EC-256 Vintage Natural is a set-neck design with a mahogany body and great-looking flamed maple top, along with a comfortable and easy-to-play thin U-shaped three-piece mahogany neck and roasted jatoba fingerboard. It features a set of acclaimed ESP Designed LH-150 humbucker pickups with great tone for all kinds of music from rock to pop to metal, and for even more sonic versatility, the pickups can be split into single-coil with a push-pull control. Available in Vintage Natural finish.
Specs 28
| Brand | ESP GUITARS |
|---|---|
| Color | Vintage Natural |
| Top Material Type | Mahogany Wood, Maple Wood |
| Body Material | Mahogany |
| Back Material Type | Mahogany Wood |
| Neck Material Type | Mahogany |
| Fretboard Material Type | Jatoba Wood |
| Guitar Pickup Configuration | H-H |
| String Material Type | Nickel |
| Hand Orientation | Right |
| Brand Name | ESP GUITARS |
| UPC | 799493262360 |
| Manufacturer | ESP |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Item Type Name | LTD EC-256FM Electric Guitar, Vintage Natural |
| Item Weight | 11 pounds |
| Model Name | EC-256FM |
| Model Number | LEC256VN |
| Manufacturer Part Number | LEC256VN |
| Connector Type | 1/4" (6.35mm) Audio Jack |
| Body Material Type | Mahogany |
| Guitar Bridge System | Tune-O-Matic |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Scale Length | 25.5 inches |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 47"L x 17"W x 7"H |
| Item Dimensions | 47 x 17 x 7 inches |
| Instrument Size | full-size |
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I needed a guitar with humbucking pickups capable of a producing a "heavy metal" sound for recording in order to compliment my other primary guitar which is a Strat, American Standard. I've always wanted a genuine Gibson Les Paul for the job but the prices for those are absurdly high and a result more of their legendary status than any actual qualitative differences from other less expensive Les Paul -style clones. After watching, listening to, and reading numerous reviews and recommendations from a variety of well-respected sources, this particular model of ESP was highly recommended and at the top of numerous "Best Guitars for Metal Under $500" Lists. When I saw this one listed for only $276 as an Amazon Warehouse Deal (which means someone returned it), I became very interested. Because I only intended to use it for recording, I didn't really care what it looked like, if it had a couple of dents or scratches, or whatever ... couldn't care less. My only concern was how it played and how it sounded. At that price, (and with my Amazon Prime free shipping), I figured it was definitely worth taking the risk. THE GUITAR IS FLAWLESS AND BEAUTIFUL! The box it came in was all beat up, but it was well packed and protected and there isn't a thing wrong with it. The fit and finish is impeccable, the frets are well-seated, the action is low and the intonation is incredibly accurate. The neck is straight as a razor. It's as if it's been expertly set up, right out of the box. It plays great and the tone is exactly what I was looking for. Even the stock pickups are better than I had any right to expect. When ordering it, I figured I might have to throw some Seymour Duncan pickups on it or something to get the sound I was after but, after recording with it a bit, I don't think I'll need to (although I still might want to, just to see if it could be even better). But I've played a number of "real" Les Pauls in my time and this guitar absolutely can hold its own against them. I couldn't be happier with this purchase.
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Great guitar for the money!
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