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ESP LTD EC-257 7-String Electric Guitar, Black Satin

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Features

  • Set-neck construction
  • Mahogany Body
  • 3-piece Mahogany neck
  • Roasted jatoba fingerboard with 22 extra-jumbo frets
  • ESP Designed LH-150 pickups (Neck and Bridge)

Description

Extended range guitars don’t have to cost an arm and a leg to be great. The LTD EC-257 (seven-string) and EC-258 (eight-string) guitars are affordable for just about any musician, and allow you to explore the depths of lower pitches for today’s modern sounds. These guitars feature excellent ESP Designed pickups, comfortable mahogany bodies, three-piece mahogany necks, and roasted jatoba fingerboards with 22 extra-jumbo frets. the EC-257 offers a TOM bridge and tailpiece, while the EC-258 features a hardtail design. Both are available in Black Satin finish.

Brand: ESP GUITARS


Color: Black


Top Material Type: Mahogany Wood


Body Material: Mahogany


Back Material Type: Mahogany Wood


Neck Material Type: Mahogany


Fretboard Material Type: Jatoba Wood


Guitar Pickup Configuration: H


String Material Type: Alloy Steel


Hand Orientation: Right


Item Weight: 10 pounds


Product Dimensions: 42 x 5 x 18 inches


Country of Origin: China


Item model number: LEC257BLKS


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: March 8, 2018


Back Material: Mahogany Wood


Body Material: Mahogany


Color Name: Black


Fretboard Material: Jatoba Wood


Guitar Pickup Configuration: H


Scale Length: 26.5 Inches


String Material: Alloy Steel


Top Material: Mahogany Wood


Neck Material Type: Mahogany


Number of Strings: 7


Guitar Bridge System: Tune-O-Matic


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If you place your order now, the estimated arrival date for this product is: Tuesday, Jul 8

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    • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thick, Powerful Tone — Perfect for Metal
Absolutely love this guitar. I own Gibsons and Fenders, and honestly, this ESP LTD is quickly becoming one of my favorites — especially when it comes to playing metal. The tone is thick, punchy, and aggressive, just what you want for lower tunings and heavy riffs. The 7-string setup holds tuning great, and the neck feels super comfortable — fast, but still solid. The matte black finish looks killer on stage and in the studio. I was blown away by how well it holds up next to higher-end guitars in my collection. If you're into metal and want a guitar that delivers both tone and playability without breaking the bank, this one’s a beast. Highly recommended. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2025 by Bern
    • Awesome Set Neck 7-String For The Price!
Review Image by Orlando Orogo Orlando Orogo
Review Image by Orlando Orogo Orlando Orogo
You see lots of cheap brands out there for a 7-string, but NEVER overlook ESP’s LTD line! They have always been the best when it comes to their entry level to the 1000 series compared to their competition. Arrived well packed, matte finish is flawless. After tuning it to pitch, intonation is almost spot on (would take some getting used to D’Addario’s low .59 string, but it STAYS in tune). Neck is nice and has a slight heft, I can’t do thin necks on 7s like they have on the Jackson Dinky 7. Only con are the pickups, but that is personal preference as I ALWAYS replace the stock ones anyway. I would not hesitate on these EC-257s if you’re on a market for a 7-string. Highly recommended! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2023 by Orlando Orogo Orlando Orogo
    • Almost perfect, just some quality control issues.
Review Image by Ethan Ethan
Looks, sounds, and feels awesome. The action was set perfect and it was in tune when i recieved it. The pickup selector switch was broken when it was shipped however and i had to spend an extra 45 bucks to replace it. There was also a small imperfection on the finish on the back of the neck that you can feel while playing. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2020 by Ethan Ethan
    • Excellent 7 string for the price
Flawless finish. Well dressed neck and frets. Excellent bridge. Great low action, easily adjustable. Required only minor intonation twerking out of the box. Pickups sound wayyyy better than expected for being generic LTD. I was going to replace them, however I don't find the need. Cool tap feature is pretty cool at this price point. The neck and frets really impress. Beautiful, rich color on the fretboard, no sharp or goofy high frets. If I had to complain about anything, it would only be that the machine heads could be better. They are quite tight at first, but when they loosen a bit, they feel a little sloppy and imprecise. That being said, the guitar actually stays in tune really well. All in all, I don't see a lot of difference between this guitar and the more expensive, 1000 series. I own several ESP/LTD instruments and once in a great while, I'll get a turd... It's very rare, and this guitar is great. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2021 by The Critic
    • Cheap Noisy Pickups
I love the finish and the light weight of this guitar. Very meaty sound on the lower frets but the higher frets are hard to reach and sound less vibrant. Most won't need to use them anyway. This is definitley good for a deathcore/djent lover just beginning. I would not recommend using for live shows, unless you install a major pickup upgrade. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2022 by Dakota
    • Perfect for me and posdibly you too
Pros: good quallity for the price Really captures the low ends of down tunings fret board is smooth and easy to get used to Great design Color and finish are perfect as well Comes prestrung with didario xl strings Cons: Only comes in a matte finish from what i could find but thats if you dont like matte if you plan to play in really low tunings(lower than drop g) restring the guitar with lower guage strings ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2019 by Amazon Customer
    • Great quality. Love the matte black.
Its a beautiful guitar. My first 7 string, super smooth and love how deep it gets. Have been playing nothing but this guotar since i got it. Only downside is the toggle switch seems to cut out in between changes
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2020 by hector saavedra
    • Finish work is lacking!
Review Image by Heff Heff
Guitar sounds great. But there finish work is lacking. Mine has blemishes which was disappointing on a $500+ guitar. Esp needs to get the S*** together.
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2021 by Heff Heff

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