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LTD EC-256 - Vintage Natural SN:1918

LTD EC-256 - Vintage Natural SN:1918



LTD EC-256 - Vintage Natural: Exceptional Value and Quality

Guitars in the LTD 200 Series offer excellent value and provide higher quality than nearly any other instruments in their price range. The EC-256 Vintage Natural is a set-neck design with a mahogany body and a great-looking flamed maple top, offering both visual appeal and robust sound. This guitar features a comfortable and easy-to-play thin U-shaped three-piece mahogany neck and a roasted jatoba fingerboard. With a set of acclaimed ESP Designed LH-150 humbucker pickups, the EC-256 delivers great tone for all kinds of music, from rock to pop to metal. For even more sonic versatility, the pickups can be split into single-coil with a push-pull control.

High-Quality Construction and Design

The EC-256 is built with a set-neck construction, providing excellent sustain and stability. Its mahogany body paired with a flamed maple top offers a rich and resonant tone, while the vintage natural finish adds a classic and timeless look. The thin U-shaped three-piece mahogany neck ensures a comfortable grip and smooth playability, making it ideal for both rhythm and lead playing.

Versatile Pickups and Electronics

Equipped with ESP Designed LH-150 humbucker pickups, the EC-256 delivers a powerful and versatile sound suitable for various genres. These passive pickups provide rich tones with excellent clarity, and the push-pull tone control allows you to split the pickups into single-coil mode for added tonal flexibility. The electronics layout includes bridge volume, neck volume, and tone controls, along with a toggle switch for easy pickup selection.

Comfortable Playability

The roasted jatoba fingerboard with a 350mm radius provides a smooth playing surface and comfortable feel. With 22 extra-jumbo frets, players have ample room for expressive techniques and easy bending. The molded nut with a width of 42mm ensures precise string spacing and enhances the guitar's overall playability.

Reliable Hardware

The EC-256 is equipped with chrome hardware, including LTD tuners and a TOM bridge with a tailpiece, ensuring stable tuning and reliable performance. The standard strap buttons provide secure attachment points for your guitar strap, making it ready for both practice and performance.

Specifications:

  • Construction: Set-Neck
  • Scale: 24.75"
  • Body: Mahogany
  • Top: Flamed Maple
  • Neck: 3pc Mahogany
  • Fingerboard: Roasted Jatoba
  • Fingerboard Radius: 350mm
  • Finish: Vintage Natural
  • Nut Width: 42mm
  • Nut Type: Molded
  • Neck Contour: Thin U
  • Frets/Type: 22 XJ
  • Hardware Color: Chrome
  • Strap Button: Standard
  • Tuners: LTD
  • Bridge: TOM & Tailpiece
  • Neck Pickup: ESP Designed LH-150N
  • Bridge Pickup: ESP Designed LH-150B
  • Electronics: Passive
  • Electronics Layout: Bridge Volume/Neck Volume/Tone(Push/Pull)/Toggle Switch
  • Strings: D'Addario XL110 (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046)

This guitar ships fully insured with signature required.