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ESP LTD EC-256FM - See Thru Cobalt Blue

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Flame Maple Top, Mahogany Neck, Jatoba Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - See Thru Cobalt Blue
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Unbeatable Value from ESP LTD

Grab the ESP LTD Eclipse EC-256FM solidbody electric guitar for a huge value in a rock-ready instrument. You'll find the fast playability, flexible tone, and quality construction of the Eclipse EC-256FM far surpasses most guitars in this price range. You'll get rich, snappy tone from the mahogany body topped with flame maple. And the set-neck design gives you sustain for days. A pair of ESP humbucking pickups gives you a great foundation for a wide variety of styles, plus the extra versatility of push-pull coil splitting for single-coil tones. When you need a great, hard-rockin' guitar at a great price, you can count on the ESP LTD Eclipse EC-256FM solidbody electric guitar.

ESP's Eclipse body style blends classic looks with modern performance

Nothing screams hard rock like ESP's timeless Eclipse body style. The extra mass of this single-cutaway design gives the Eclipse EC-256FM truly epic sustain; whereas its slightly arched top provides you with comfortable hand positioning, no matter your picking style. Add to that a super-sharp cutaway, which gives you open access to the Eclipse EC-256FM's upper frets, and you're ready for unobstructed playing freedom.

Set-neck construction gives you exceptional sustain

The set-in mahogany neck on the ESP LTD Eclipse EC-256FM provides a more solid connection to the body than you get with a bolt-on neck design. That means better vibrational transfer from the neck to the body, which results in faster attack and longer-lasting sustain. Plug in the Eclipse EC-256, turn your amplifier up, and you'll see exactly what we mean.

ESP LTD — a huge value with ESP quality

ESP LTD guitars were created to bring a more affordable version of the classic designs and quality of ESP guitars to a new market. The entire ESP LTD line of instruments features premium tonewoods, quality pickups, and solid hardware for a lifetime of use. An exacting eye for detail and quality means that every instrument is ready to rock when it leaves the factory. An impressive list of signature guitars by some of today's biggest guitar heroes shows the popularity and respect held by ESP LTD. If you're looking for the perfect rock or metal guitar, then you need to check out ESP LTD guitars.

ESP LTD Eclipse EC-256FM Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

  • Classic-looking electric guitar with exceptional sustain and aggressive tone
  • Push-pull coil splitting gives you access to both single-coil and humbucking tones
  • Dual ESP humbucking pickups give you wide-ranging tone
  • TOM bridge/tailpiece gives you dependable tuning stability and intonation
  • Set-neck construction gives you long-lasting sustain and excellent articulation

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape Eclipse
  • Body Material Mahogany
  • Top Material Flamed Maple
  • Body Finish Gloss Polyurethane
  • Color See-thru Cobalt Blue
  • Neck
  • Neck Material 3-piece Mahogany
  • Neck Shape Thin U
  • Neck Joint Set Neck
  • Radius 13.7"
  • Fingerboard Material Jatoba
  • Fingerboard Inlay Pearloid Flags
  • Number of Frets 22, Extra Jumbo
  • Scale Length 24.75"
  • Nut Width 1.653"
  • Nut Material Molded
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Stopbar Tailpiece
  • Tuners LTD
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup ESP LH-150N Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup ESP LH-150B Humbucker
  • Controls 2 x volume, 1 x tone (push/pull coil-tap)
  • Switching 3-way toggle pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings D'Addario, .010-.046
  • Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: LEC256CB

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Rated 5/5

Just so smooth!

Been playing off and on for more then a decade(still consider myself a beginner)- all guitars I've owned were cheap hundred dollar guitars all of 'em with some sort of fret buzz & after playing my new ESP LTD EC-256FM for a few days now I still find it weird playing a guitar and not having any fret buzz, it's just so smooth! And with it being so smooth it's just encouraging me to play even more. Great buy!
Music background: Beginner
Rated 5/5

Awesome Guitar!!!

I searched for the guitar I wanted for a very long time and I finally decided on the ESP LTD EC256 Cobalt Blue. I have a strat style guitar so I was looking for something more like a Gibson LP. I borrowed and compared guitars from friends to figure out what I wanted. It was hard to find exactly what I wanted in the price I was willing to pay. After watching many videos and reading countless reviews I went for it and bought the 256. I am so happy with it! The playability is amazing! It is more ergonomic than a LP. And it is gorgeous!!! The coil splitter gives so many tone options. It can sound like AC/DC or Hendrix! The blue looks different in different light. It's really cool. Sweetwater sends a picture of your actual guitar when they are preparing it for shipping. It looks even better in person. But every guitar will be different as it is a see through finish so you see the wood grain that is like a finger print unique to your guitar.
Rated 5/5

Sustain!

First, the guitar looks amazing. I love that sweetwater let's you pick from available stock.
The sustain is noticeably incredible.
Setup out of the box was very good.
I've played a lot of guitars over the past 20 years, and this is just a very good guitar. If I had to compare it to other brands, I'd say I like the fit and finish, tone, and feel of the guitar more than I've liked some $ epiphone les pauls.
For this price, I'd say there's no negatives to this guitar.
Rated 5/5

Awesome

This guitar is better than I thought it would be. The finish is beautiful, the set up is perfect. The humbuckers sound awesome. Impressed with the communication with Ryan. Sweetwater's customer service is second to none.
Rated 5/5

ESP LTD EC-256

Amazing guitar! Very comfortable to play and excellent action. The Les Paul shape and style is great. Thank you to Sweetwater for an excellent setup as well. God bless you all, in the name of Jesus Christ, AMEN.
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