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ESP LTD EC-401 Electric Guitar  

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Modern appointments enhance this classic rocker's playability.

The ESP LTD EC-401 electric guitar has a set mahogany neck on a single-cutaway body with a mahogany back. The thin U-shaped neck contour and 24 extra jumbo frets make the LTD EC-401 an extremely playable electric guitar. Loaded with active EMG-81 (bridge position) and 60 (neck position) pickups this electric guitar has plenty of gain and tonal articulation. Includes an Earvana compensated nut for improved intonation, and black nickel hardware.

Check the drop-down menu to the right to select colors and/or other options.

Features

  • Set-in mahogany neck
  • 24-3/4" scale
  • Mahogany body
  • Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fingerboard
  • 1.65" (42mm) Earvana compensated nut
  • Thin U Neck contour
  • 24 XJ frets
  • Black Nickel Hardware
  • Grover Tuners
  • Tune-o-matic-style bridge and stopbar tailpiece
  • EMG-81 active (bridge position) /EMG-60 active (neck position) pickups
  • Two volume controls/one master tone control, 3-way toggle switch
  • Case not included

Own a guitar with classic styling and modern tones and playability. Order yours today!

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Good guitar

| Review By: Tyler Conte | 7 months, 4 days ago

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Good souding guitar! I am very impressed with sound and playability however it doesnt stay in tune very well at all. Also my pickup 3 way selector doesnt always work the best. Ive owned the guitar for 11 months and already running into these small issues. The nickel hardware doesnt hold up either. If the pickup selector wasnt cutting out and it stayed in tune alittle better i would give it a 10 out of a 10.

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
12 years
Style of music you play:
Rock,metal,numetal
Where you live:
Concord, N.H.

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Awesome Buy

| Review By: Lorne Parks | 11 months, 3 days ago

1 people out of 2 found this review helpful

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Good buy for the price. Recommend it for all syles of play, regardless of experience.

The features on this guitar are great. The emgs sound awesome and make lead and rythm parts shine. The hardware looks and works great too.

Good quality guitar. The stock strings werent that great but I replaced them with D'Addarios and it deffinatley worked.

The value of the guitar is deffinatley worth the price. It plays smooth and the emgs make it sound amazing.

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Playing for 8 years
Style of music you play:
Metal/Rock
Where you live:
Sacramento,CA

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Les Paul w/EMG's

| Review By: jkjgiants26 | 1 year, 2 months ago

2 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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i saw the ec-1000 online for $100 more and liked it but wanted to pay a little less and i saw that my local music shop carried ESP's and had them both in stock and when i went i played both and they felt the same and sounded the same and really loved the feel of both. theyre les pauls with emgs but has a better metal sound i love it! cant put it down!
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Active Musician
Style of music you play:
Rock, Metal, Alternative
Where you live:
CA

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Excellent Guitar

| Review By: Dukkskull | 1 year, 3 months ago

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I have just recently bought this ax. I ususally play Gibsons, but wanted to change it up a bit.  I was not disappointed.  This thing delivers.  It has an amazing sound, and plays very well.  Take if from a "Gibson Through a Marshall" guy, this Guitar will not let you down.  Buy it!
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Active Musician
Style of music you play:
Melodic Metal
Where you live:
WV

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great guitar

| Review By: MonsterSteve | 1 year, 4 months ago

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I recently purchased an Ibanez Artist 600 but exchanged it for a black ESP LTD EC-401. The overall feel of the EC-401 is better than the Ibanez especially the neck. The Ibanez has better sustain hands down but comes at a cost of weight. The sustain on the EC was just right (Goldie Locks Style) The build quality of the EC was better than the Ibanez, the picks are superior without question. The Tuners on the Ibanez were better but what tuners arn't better than standard Grover tuners. I already have a set of Sperzel Locking tuners on there way. The finish on the EC was perfect and flawless. The only complaint I have about the EC would be a slight buzzing in the first few frets but nothing a setup can't fix which should be done on every guitar. I did mine myself and it's fine now. This guitar is considerably lighter than the Ibanez and very comfortable to play, not like a traditional Les Paul replica. To summarize, I highly recomend this guitar or brand to anyone looking for a quality guitar they can grow into at an affordable price.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Hobbyist
Style of music you play:
I play all types of music
Where you live:
Windsor Locks, CT

Did you find this review helpful? yes no863928

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