2011 ESP LTD EC-401FM STBCSB

$719.00

  • Year: 2011
  • Manufacturer: ESP LTD
  • Model: EC-401FM STBCSB
  • Case: None
  • Color: See-Thru Black Cherry SB
  • Condition: Brand New
  • Description: Brand new from ESP LTD, the EC-401FM STBCSB is part of the new finish options revealed at this years summer NAMM. Details: Eclipse (Les Paul) body shape, 13 3/16" lower bout width, 9 3/16" upper bout width, 27 17 3/8" body length from neck pocket to lower strap button, 1 1/2" body depth, 1 5/8" nut width that tapers out to 2 1/16" at 12th fret, 24 3/4" scale length, weighs 7 pounds 11 ounces. Materials: Mahogany body, 7-ply bound carved (beautifully book-matched) flamed Maple top, set 3-piece Mahogany neck, bound Rosewood fingerboard, 24 extra jumbo frets, pearloid ribbon inlays, model inlaid at 12th fret, 5-ply bound flamed Maple headstock veneer, black plastic nut, black pickup rings, W/B truss rod cover, black control cavity cover, black battery access cover, finished in See-Thru Black Cherry Sunburst. Hardware: Black nickel hardware, active EMG 81 in bridge, active EMG 60 in neck, 3-way toggle selector, individual master volume controls, master tone control, metal dome knobs, tune-o-matic bridge and tailpiece, Grover Rotomatic tuning keys, strap button on bass side upper bout and on butt-end. Brief History: ESP, the abbreviation of Electric Sound Products, was started in 1975 by Hisatake Shibuya who opened a shop for replacing guitar parts in Tokyo, Japan. By 1976, ESP was producing their own guitars. The USA was introduced to ESP guitar parts in the early '80s and by 1985 the US saw their first run of the over seas ESP 400 series guitars. George Lynch discovered ESP in 1986 and had them build a custom guitar for him. In 1989, ESP released George Lynch's custom model as their first signature guitar, and throughout the years they produced some of their most iconic instruments. In 1992, ESP discontinued the production of parts to focus on building guitars. And in 1996, LTD, the lesser expensive factory built guitars, was created. Playability: The neck is a slim U profile. Setup from ESP LTD and double checked in-house with 10-46 SIT strings that sit at 4/64 on low E and 3/64 on high E.