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Hello can I use TonePros LPCM02 C Tuneomatic Set Chrome on EC 256?
No lefty?
When I saw this guitar I literally fell in love like no other guitar, it’s so perfect, it’s neck and fretboard are very quality and the paint on the body is also very high quality, it also sounds amazing, such a work of art.
Just got it today. I am 58 years old yet felt like a 12 year old on Christmas. I literally stared and admired the lines of the guitar for over an hour before I actually played it. Running my hands all over it it felt like a work of art it was so well constructed. I stared at it from every angle as if it was the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen. I have had one high-end guitar in my life and this one has all the same qualities it had. all my other guitars have been pawnshops specials or purchased from friends. This time I decided to treat myself and buy an ESP. it was the only guitar line I was willing to buy during this search I could not be happier .I played Deathmetal and such and I’ve always gone for the more extravagant body styles but this a beautiful guitar body style and color is Metal AF.
I would just like to mention one more thing I noticed the guitar fretboard says roasted Jatoba? My foot board looks closer to black especially next to my other guitars watch other fretboard closer resembling the roasted Jatoba. My fretboard looks closer to black especially next to my other guitars watch other fretboard closer resembling the Jatoba. it actually looks WAY more better with this black satin finish. Is it possible you may have updated the fretboard color options since previous postings?
I was a singer in many bands in my 20's and used to play our guitarists' instruments. I never owned a guitar. But since 2019 I have this awesome six string. I upgraded it with EMG pickups though.
A great guitar, above the entry level for beginners but still at a reasonable price irange f you decide not to continue playing.
This guitar is amazing, the neck, satin black paint, and everything else is just awesome
thanks for letting us know!
Do you know what country these are built in ?
if you have any questions you may reach out to our customer service team at customerservice@espguitars.com or https://www.espguitars.com/pages/support
Indonesia Great build quality on these as well!
Is there a 24 frets version of this?
These are currently available as shown, no other options in terms of number of frets.
love this guitar but it’s sad that it is not available in India! :(
You could always reach out to your local ESP distributor to have this imported to your region
Can you get one through musicians friend or guitar center? They have good distribution and can probably make it happen. Hello from America
Hello good folks at ESP! Is the ESP LTD EC-256 black satin available in India? I cannot find it in any online retailer, and one seller from amazon told me this color is not available in India. I have tried contacting ESP's Indian distributor but to no avail. Please help me out! I love the black satin finish!
Your local ESP distributor would be the best source for instrument availability within your region
I've been trying to contact them but to no avail. I've sent emails and called a couple of times. No one replies. Just confirm this for me. Black satin isn't a region specific color that might not be available in India is it?
this is a standard production model, not limited to any particular region
Is there ant possibility to getting a ltd ec256 blks with blackwood fingerboard?
These are only available in the specifications shown
Fretboard rosewood or roasted jatoba????I bought this guitar on december '19.
jatoba
Could I put lemon oil on my jatoba fingerboard or is this not recomended?
How can I know if my ltd ec 256 black satin Have the fretboard of rosewood or roasted jatoba?
Perhaps by looking at it, both woods are different visually so this shouldn't be hard to determine by sight. Otherwise you can try reaching out to our customer service department at customerservice@espguitars.com
ESP, please return to the rosewood fretboard!!! :(
Thanks for the insight!
Hi ESP, this might be a strange question: I'm planning to buy this guitar on March, and since there's no local distributor where I live in Italy, I have to order it from some internet store. The problem is some of the bigger european online stores say that the product is unavailable since quite a bit of time now, and I was wondering if the product is going out of production or if they are just out of stock. Thanks!
Hey Domenico, this is a current model and we have no plans to discontinue this at the moment. You could always try reaching out to the Italian distributor.
Ok, thanks for the tip! If i shouldn't find it anywhere on the internet i'll try to reach them out and and see if they can deliver it where i live.
Hey Domenico, I would just reach out to them to start with, this will be the distributor responsible for importing our instruments for dealers within your region.
Well, I actually went to their website and if I go in the featured brands section LTD is not there.
Hey Domenico, I'd suggest reaching out to them directly, unfortunately we do not monitor or setup their website.
I'll try to call them then. Thanks for your patience!
Hey ESP, what is the diameter of the hole for the tuning machines? I'm looking to replace them as one of the standard ones broke. Thanks!
Hey Tyler, should be about 10mm. You can always check your instrument directly in order to get the most accurate measurement for this.
Thanks, I don't have it in me to tamper with my axe myself (don't wanna accidentally break anything) but I'll use that for a base while I'm shopping.
Anytime Tyler, if you have a technician working on this for you they should be able to source good replacement tuners for you if you find yourself stuck.
Alright, I actually just heard back from a Sweetwater representative about what tuners would work with my guitar so I should be ordering some soon.
Hi guys. Faiz here from singapore. I would like to purchase this model. And I understand that Davis guitar is the only authorized dealer for esp and ltd guitars? But I dont see this model on display and when I asked them they did not have the stock for this model. So I was wondering if you guys could send one in so I could make the purchase? It's either this model or the gloss black one. I'm really keen on purchasing either one of these models. So if you could send either in that'll be great. Cheers!!
Hey Muhammad, you'll have to work with your local distributor in order to get this model in your area, which would be Davis Guitar. They should have no issue putting this guitar on order for you.
Ordered LTD EC 256 "cherry burst" from GC. Interested in the guitars neck and weight. In MM how thick is the neck at the 12th fret? What is the weight?
Is the CB neck also matte, satin, or unfinished? Is this the 2019 model with all flag neck? Sometimes aesthetics matter too. ;-)
If it were available for the same price, the black satin has a bad boy look I dig.
However, The Cherry is a classic look. Gonna be a great guitar with much of what I want, esp. the XJ frets and flat back neck.
Thanks guys!
Hi Rick, thanks for your inquiry. We hope that you enjoy your new instrument!
Please understand that weights and neck measurements will vary in production so we cannot give you a specific weight or measurement, however it should be within proximity.
Weight: between 8-9 lbs
Neck thickness @ 12F: 22-23mm
The neck finish matches the finish on the top of body. Inlays are all flags with model name on truss rod cover.
hope this info helps.
Can you take a look at the Guitar Center and Musician's friend websites?
Are they just wrong/misleading? Or is it possible that these models were upgraded somehow? I even wrote to Guitar Center and they told he they are locking tuners.
For some reason I can't post the links here.
Hi Ari A. You can send me the links in a private message if you like. But we do not not make the EC-256 with locking tuners. I will pass this info to our people who handle their accounts in case they can help them fix their spec.