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ESP LTD EC-256FM Electric Guitar, Dark Brown Sunburst

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Color: Dark Brown Sunburst


Features

  • Mahogany body
  • Comfortable three-piece thin U-shaped mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fingerboard
  • ESP Designed LH-150 pickups

Description

The EC-256FM is the perfect evidence that a great guitar doesn't have to be prohibitively expensive. A classic shape that's excellent for all musical styles and genres, the EC-256FM offers features that you normally associate with high-end guitars, like a flamed maple top, binding on the body, neck, and headstock, and set-neck construction for fast and easy access to the highest frets. The EC-256FM also features a mahogany body, a comfortable three-piece thin U-shaped mahogany neck, a rosewood fingerboard with inlays and 22 extra- jumbo frets, and great-sounding ESP Designed LH-150 pickups.

Brand: ESP GUITARS


Color: Dark Brown Sunburst


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-H


String Material Type: Alloy Steel


Guitar Bridge System: Stop Tail


Item Weight: 9 pounds


Product Dimensions: 46 x 5 x 17 inches


Country of Origin: China


Item model number: EC256DBSB


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: March 8, 2016


Back Material: Mahogany Wood


Body Material: Mahogany


Color Name: Dark Brown Sunburst


Fretboard Material: Jatoba Wood


Guitar Pickup Configuration: H-H


String Material: Alloy Steel


Top Material: Maple Wood


Neck Material Type: Maple


Number of Strings: 6


Guitar Bridge System: Stop Tail


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    • Very nice!
Color: Vintage Natural
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This was my first new guitar. I play it everyday and and is by far my favorite of the 4 I currently own.
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2025 by Tyler H. Tyler H.
    • Very versatile guitar. Worth every penny. Not what you would expect for $500
Color: Black Satin
First off, just because this thing looks kind of like a Les Paul, doesn't make it a Les Paul clone. The ESP branded humbuckers (the neck p/u splits) have a more mellow tone on the low end but can produce with overdrive some fairly aggressive tones. The neck is a little chunky and has a very inviting fret board. Easy to move around on. If you are looking for a clone, I suggest Epiphone. If you want a versatile guitar more suited to power chords and soloing, this is a good entry level axe. I have been playing mine for about 3 years now and I find myself coming back to it often for aggressive style playing when I've had my fill of my Tele or my Gretsch. It's fun and reliable. Fit and finish is excellent. Frets are set well and the ends are very nice. Intonation is perfect. Sounds great with 8's and holds a tune. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2024 by Jimbo428
    • Beautiful esp in white
Color: Snow White
Guitar arrived in great shape and plays beautifully. Got it on sale and was totally worth the buy!
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2025 by E&M
    • Good guitar at this price that needs some upgrades
Color: Black Satin
Shipping and Packaging were great. Upon inspection there are no defects. Guitar needs upgrades based on my experience with more expensive guitars. Replacing the pickups with Het Set, pots, output Jack and toggle. Stock pickups lack punch IMO. Adding a bone nut and locking tuners. Would like to also replace the bridge and tailpiece but with all the upgrades it's getting too expensive. In hindsight I might have been better off buying a used EC-1000. I hope to get it all dialed in for around $1K total. I'm happy with the selection and we'll see how it ends up. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2025 by Gary Clubb
    • 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
    • good looking - bad electronics
Color: Black Satin
Beautiful looking guitar with lots of electrical problems - had issues twice from guitar center and once from amz with this same guitar - I gave up after 3 lemons - look elsewhere
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2025 by puckish88
    • Have to wait a few more days.
Color: Dark Brown Sunburst
Beautiful guitar except the G string tuner was broken off when it arrived. I checked it out and everything else worked. I'm a bit of a luthier so I decided to order a set of tuners and put them on. Strings need to be changed out and neck adjusted anyway. Hopefully after a set up, it will be a great guitar. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2025 by Amazon Customer
    • Best Guitar Ever!!!
Color: Snow White
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