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ESP LTD EC-401

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Pros

  • Both color schemes are fit with black hardware
  • an amazing guitar and great value
  • the higher frets are easily accessible

Cons

  • Color palette is somewhat limited
  • the neck is lacquered
  • the EMG 60 gives too severe and 81 is not comfortable
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Key specs

  • Solid body
  • 2
  • 6
  • HH
  • Right
  • yes
  • no
  • Tone, Volume control
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ESP LTD EC-401 - Pros & Cons

ESP LTD EC-401

Pros

  • Both color schemes are fit with black hardware
  • an amazing guitar and great value
  • the higher frets are easily accessible
  • EC401 is lighter in weight
  • which has a very positive effect live
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  • has ton of sustain and the pickups make for a great metal tone
  • Super good quality for the price
  • combination has become so well loved
  • EMG 81 is excellent for metal
  • easy

Cons

  • Color palette is somewhat limited
  • the neck is lacquered
  • the EMG 60 gives too severe and 81 is not comfortable
  • Fender telecaster deluxe 72 is almost twice as heavy
  • not the original packaging and there were fingerprints all over the guitar body

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ESP LTD EC-401 - Full Specifications

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General
BodySolid body
Neck constructionGlued
Number of frets24
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
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Green
  • Grey
  • Brown
  • White
Cutawayyes
Cutaway typeSingle
Pattern
  • Fire/sunburst
  • Single-coloured
Pickguardno
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Features
Controls
  • Tone
  • Volume control
ElectronicsActive
FeaturesMicrophone Switch

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ESP LTD EC-401 ESP - Editorial Reviews (1)

ESP LTD EC-401 LTD EC-401VF review
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Published: 15.12.2012
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Real Seymour Duncans in an LTD guitar. Let's hear more…

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