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ESP LTD EC-256FM

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46 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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Pros

  • simple pickup configuration is very effective with the coil tap option
  • amazing array of playability and sound features
  • great platform to work with guitar pedals and build your sound

Cons

  • it lacks some mid-range power
  • built quality falls short with a basswood body and a bolt-on neck
  • the hardware comes tainted in golden colors

Key specs

  • Solid body
  • 2
  • 6
  • HH
  • Right
  • yes
  • no
  • Tone, Volume control, 3-Way switch, Volume control

ESP LTD EC-256FM - Pros & Cons

ESP LTD EC-256FM

Pros

  • simple pickup configuration is very effective with the coil tap option
  • amazing array of playability and sound features
  • great platform to work with guitar pedals and build your sound
  • solid
  • and yet versatile rock experience
  • sounds
  • super-fast playability
  • premium built
  • speed and lightweight
  • humbuckers on the guitar are open
  • rich

Cons

  • it lacks some mid-range power
  • built quality falls short with a basswood body and a bolt-on neck
  • the hardware comes tainted in golden colors
  • Their guitars are generally pricey to export to the rest of the world
  • the guitar loses some volume when engaging the single-coils
  • guitar doesn't get out of tune often
  • It does not store any personal data
  • the FM models have Flamed Maple top
  • none of this will be a problem
  • heavy-sounding instrument
  • Mahogany set neck with traditional trapezoid inlays on the fingerboard

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ESP LTD EC-256FM - Full Specifications

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General
BodySolid body
Neck constructionGlued
Number of frets22
Number of pickups2
Number of strings6
Pickup configurationHH
Right / left-handedRight
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Dimensions
Neck width< 42
Scale length24.8 in
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Materials
Kind of wood (body)Mahogany
Kind of wood (fingerboard)Rosewood
Kind of wood (neck)Mahogany
Kind of wood (top)Maple
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Red
  • Green
  • Orange
  • Purple
Cutawayyes
Cutaway typeSingle
Pattern
  • Fire flames
  • Fire/sunburst
Pickguardno
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Features
Controls
  • Tone
  • Volume control
  • 3-Way switch
  • Volume control
ElectronicsPassive
Features
  • Microphone Switch
  • Split coil

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