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ESP Guitars LTD EC-256FM Electric Guitar - Cobalt Blue

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LTD EC-256FM Electric Guitar - Cobalt Blue

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LTD EC-256FM Electric Guitar - Cobalt Blue
LTD EC-256FM Electric Guitar - Cobalt Blue
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The EC-256FM is the perfect evidence that a great guitar doesn't have to be prohibitively expensive. A classic shape that's excellent for all musical styles and genres, the EC-256FM offers features that you normally associate with high-end guitars, like a flamed maple top, binding on the body, neck, and headstock, and set-neck construction for fast and easy access to the highest frets. The EC-256FM also features a mahogany body, a comfortable three-piece thin U-shaped mahogany neck, a rosewood fingerboard with inlays and 22 extra-jumbo frets, and great-sounding ESP Designed LH-150 pickups.

Specifications:

CONSTRUCTION: Set-Neck
SCALE: 24.75"
BODY: Mahogany
TOP: Flamed Maple
NECK: 3Pc Mahogany
FINGERBOARD: Blackwood or Jatoba
FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 350mm
FINISH OPTIONS: Dark Brown Sunburst, Cobalt Blue, and See Thru Purple Sunburst
NUT WIDTH: 42mm
NUT TYPE: Molded
NECK CONTOUR: Thin U
FRETS/TYPE: 22 XJ
HARDWARE COLOUR: Chrome
STRAP BUTTON: Standard
TUNERS: LTD
BRIDGE: TOM & Tailpiece
NECK PU: ESP Designed LH-150N
BRIDGE PU: ESP Designed LH-150B
ELECTRONICS: Passive
ELECTRONICS LAYOUT: Vol/Vol/Tone(P/P)/Toggle Switch

Q & A

Question: Is the nut plastic?
- asked on Feb 14, 2024
Answer: Yes, it's a molded nut.
- answered by Ron Elliott, Moncton, New Brunswick
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Question: Is it a satin or gloss finish?
- asked on Jun 13, 2024
Answer: It is a Polyurethane Gloss finish.
- answered by Daryl Guy, Kamloops, British Columbia
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wonderful 5 of 5 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Victoria, British Columbia
it is a bang for buck instrument. Fret edges are very smooth nothing is sharp. Perfectly set up by L&M . No fret buzz & string action is set appropriate for me. Incredible intermediate guitar for the price. Suitable for any kind of genre. Pickups returns a greater quality output. it is very comfortable to hold because of its thinner neck profile & lesser weight than a traditional les paul. Build & finish is top notch.
Posted by Aarav Nair on Jun 21, 2023
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Way better than I expected. 5 of 6 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Winnipeg (Pembina), Manitoba
The first thing I should mention is that i've been a gear snob for a long time. Pretty much only looking at the big 3 (in my opinion) of Fender, Gibson and PRS. Additionally, I've never really looked at ESP/LTD because I consider them a metal brand, and I dont play metal. So in all cases, I figured this guitar was not for me. Oh boy was I wrong. It plays really nicely. Like, really nicely. And it sounds great. Much MUCH better than any Epiphone i've tried. And certainly better than the last Gibson Les Paul tribute I owned. The picks certainly sound more "modern". But in a way that I'm surprised that I really like. Another bonus is that the coil tap is actually quite good. There's very little volume drop. It doesn't sound like a "single-coil" per say, and certainly doesn't give you Telecaster vibes at that scale length, but it sounds very good and totally useable. Almost like a P90 but not quite as brilliant in the mids. Tuners are pretty good, but maybe not fantastic. You certainly dont have to change them out, but I probably will because I like locking tuners. Andddd...that's my only gripe. That's why I knocked the Features and Value down to 4.5 instead of 5. I wish it had locking tuners. At $850, maybe that's asking too much? I dont know. But it's certainly something I wish this guitar had. Oh did I mention it's absolutely BEAUTIFUL. Even my wife thought so and she hates flame tops. But this just looks really, REALLY nice in the cobalt blue.
Posted by Mike on Apr 28, 2023
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An awesome guitar for an intermediate player 4 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Surrey, British Columbia
If you're willing to spend a few extra dollars i recomend this guitar. It is comfortable to hold, the material is solid and the build/construction is excellent! It stays in tune well and the finish is absolutely beautiful. Its an excellent guitar that can be suited to any play style from blues to punk rock and handles anything else you can throw at it.
Posted by Anthony on Feb 24, 2021
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Great substitute for a Les Paul 1 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Burlington, Ontario
A beautiful looking guitar. Sounds great, and plays decent. Good value vs an Epiphone, but definitely not perfect. The coil split is a nice feature. The flamed maple finish looks great. Its a bit thinner than a Les Paul, so it fits easier against the body - at least it does for me. Its not without its flaws though. One fret i didnt notice was buzzing a little. The pickups are good, but short of amazing. Slight loss of note definition down low when playing fast. The nut was sloppily cut - frayed ends on the nut all over the place; very rigid. Slight finish defects on the headstock and arpund the binding, but thats to be expected at this price. All in all im happy with my purchase. Juat like a Les Paul though, this thing is hard to keep in tune and intonate. It definitely does a good job filling that void.
Posted by J.R. on Aug 31, 2020
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