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ESP LTD EC-256FM Electric Guitar, Cobalt Blue

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Color: Cobalt Blue


Features

  • An affordable and popular guitar with many similarites to some of the most highly-regarded guitars in history
  • Features a comfortable Mahogany body and 3 pc. neck, as well as roasted jatoba fingerboard and flamed maple top
  • Also features covered passive pickups, set-neck construction, and 22XJ frets
  • At home on blues, classic rock, hard rock, progressive rock, fusion, and much more

Description

The ESP LTD EC-256FM electric guitar gives you as much visual flair as it does sonic force. This axe features a dark and warm mahogany body cut into a stylish single-cutaway contour, a sturdy mahogany neck, a smooth rosewood fingerboard with 22 frets, ESP LH-150 bridge and neck humbuckers, a confident Tune-o-Matic bridge and tailpiece, nickel hardware, and a push/pull tone pot to give your output an edgier single-coil bite whenever you want it. Though this the EC-256FM shines as a rock or metal instrument, it yields a pretty dynamic and powerful sound to fit other genres and styles as well.

Brand: ESP GUITARS


Color: Cobalt Blue


Top Material Type: Maple Wood


Body Material: Mahogany


Back Material Type: Mahogany Wood


Neck Material Type: Maple


Fretboard Material Type: Jatoba Wood


Guitar Pickup Configuration: H


String Material Type: Alloy Steel


Guitar Bridge System: Tune-O-Matic


Item Weight: 0.01 ounces


Product Dimensions: 42 x 4 x 17 inches


Country of Origin: China


Item model number: LEC256CB


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: February 1, 2017


Back Material: Mahogany Wood


Body Material: Mahogany


Color Name: Cobalt Blue


Fretboard Material: Jatoba Wood


Guitar Pickup Configuration: H


String Gauge: Light


String Material: Alloy Steel


Top Material: Maple Wood


Neck Material Type: Maple


Number of Strings: 6


Guitar Bridge System: Tune-O-Matic


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • Great guitar for the money!
Color: Dark Brown Sunburst
Just received my new guitar today. Bottom line? I should have bought the LTD to begin with. I fell for the Youtube hype of some of the sub $300 chinese made LP clones being well made, sound great etc...and a bargain. I tried two different brands, and sent both back for bad fret work, one at my expense. I have another LTD, a H400 I bought new back in 2006 and it is a great guitar. I am glad I came to my senses and went back to LTD. My EC256FM is perfect out of the box. Action is low, just how I like it. Intonation was SPOT ON. The bridge pick up was a little close to the strings but an easy fix. Tuned it up, plugged it straight into my tube amp and it sounds great for OEM pick ups. Not as awesome as my H400 with Seymour Duncans, but quite acceptable for a $429 guitar. The finish is beautiful. No defects at all. Fret work is very good. No buzz or dead notes. Very well finished fret ends and fret tops are good too, but when I change strings I will polish them a bit more with very fine steel wool. Tuners seem to be OK but I cannot comment on how well it holds tune yet. The coil split is a nice feature, it will give you a thinner sound...but it doesn't sound Strat like to my ears. My H400 in positions 2 and 4 sounds better than my MIJ squire strat, but it has a 59/JB pup combo. All in all, the EC256 is simply a fantastic guitar. Well worth the money. Just a FYI for those wondering...my guitar was made in Indonesia. Also, the back, sides and neck of my guitar are almost black. I cannot see any wood grain the stain is so dark. So the pic of the back and neck on Amazon is not accurate in my case. I have also added hipshot 3 x 3 locking tuners for faster string changes. Super easy and useful upgrade for $60. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2021 by Ronald Yannone Ronald Yannone

  • Absolutely a Fantastic Guitar!
Color: Black Satin
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. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2021 by ClockworkUniverse

  • A beautiful and well-built instrument for veterans and beginners alike
Color: Black Satin
I'll try to keep this short and sweet: this a well-built and extremely beautiful guitar. The black satin finish is breathtaking, and pictures honestly do not do it justice. There is an elegance to this guitar, and the build quality matches its looks: this guitar feels premium and has a good weight while not being overly bulky or uncomfortable to play. As for the sound, this guitar sounds rich and warm, particularly when played through an amp. While it's not so warm that it sounds muddy, it is also not the brightest guitar out there, so if you record via a DAW (as I do), you'll have to tweak the sound to get it bright enough to cut through the mix. Overall, I would say the pickups are quite good at this price point, but of course, they cannot compete with Seymour Duncans and EMGs. This being my first ESP LTD guitar, I have to say, for $400, I am more than impressed. This guitar looks, feels, and sounds like a way more expensive instrument, and the build quality and weight make it so easy and comfortable to play sitting or standing. I can't recommend this guitar enough, and I will be buying more ESP LTD products going into the future. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2020 by Adrian Adrian

  • Beautiful guitar
Color: Dark Brown Sunburst
Very nice for the price but packing needs to be better the outer box was so much bigger than the box inside it was moving around like crazy.I can't believe that the 3 way toggle switch was not broken because it punctured the box many times usually there is foam around the switch.
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2024 by rodney elledge

  • Really great guitar
Color: Snow White
I own and have owned many ESP/LTD instruments and they are excellent. This guitar is no exception. Honestly, aside from locking tuners and EMG pickups, there is no difference between this guitar and the more expensive EC 1000 deluxe. In fact it's better than my last, 1000. The stock, ESP designed, passive pickups sound awesome. I was ready to drop in some Black Winters, no need! This guitar sounds and plays amazingly well, and the price was crazy low. Do not hesitate to purchase. Flawless finish, great tone, playability and value. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2021 by The Critic

  • Great all around
Color: Cobalt Blue
Looks great, plays great, sounds great! Great quality all around especially for this price. Very pleased🤙🏻
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2023 by MetalGearFiskee

  • Great guitar!
Color: Cobalt Blue
An excellent value for the price range. This can easily hang with guitars that run over $1k. Beautifully built and sounds great.
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2023 by Daniel Shanley

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