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A High-performance Rock-ready Guitar





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The ESP LTD EC-257 is an extended-range guitar with musical tone and aggressive style. Its mahogany body is loaded with warmth and resonance, while its single-cutaway shape supplies you with classic looks and great feel. A pair of ESP Designed humbucking pickups provides a great foundation for a wide variety of styles. A roasted jatoba-capped mahogany neck provides fluid playability, making your rapid-fire runs feel effortless. Beyond that, the LTD EC-257's set-neck design gives you sustain for days. Complete with an eye-grabbing satin finish and attractive black hardware, the LTD EC-257 is a high-performance rock-ready instrument.





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 LTD EC-257 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 LTD EC-257's upper frets, and you're totally ready to shred.





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Set-neck construction delivers sustain and articulation





The set-in mahogany neck on the ESP LTD EC-257 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. The guitarists at Sweetwater love set-neck guitars. Plug in the LTD EC-257, turn your amplifier up, and you'll see why.





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.





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ESP LTD EC-257 Features:


Classic-looking 7-string guitar with exceptional sustain and aggressive tone


Mahogany body is loaded with warmth and resonance


3-piece mahogany neck with smooth-playing roasted jatoba fingerboard


Dual ESP humbucking pickups yield wide-ranging tone


TOM bridge/tailpiece give you dependable tuning stability and intonation


Set-neck construction ensures long-lasting sustain and excellent articulation


Eye-grabbing satin finish and attractive black hardware