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Extended range guitars don’t have to cost an arm and a leg to be great. The LTD EC-257 (seven-string) and EC-258 (eight-string) guitars are affordable for just about any musician, and allow you to explore the depths of lower pitches for today’s modern sounds.

These guitars feature excellent ESP Designed pickups, comfortable mahogany bodies, three-piece mahogany necks, and roasted jatoba fingerboards with 22 extra-jumbo frets. The EC-257 offers a TOM bridge and tailpiece, while the EC-258 features a hardtail design. Both are available in Black Satin finish. Case sold separately.
ESP LTD EC-258 8-String Electric Guitar Satin Black
ESP LTD EC-258 8-String Electric Guitar Satin Black
ESP LTD EC-258 8-String Electric Guitar Satin Black

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Body
  • Body shape: Single cutaway
  • Body type: Solid body
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Top wood: Not applicable
  • Body wood: Mahogany
  • Body finish: Satin
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: Thin U
  • Neck wood: 3-piece Mahogany
  • Joint: Set-in
  • Scale length: 26.5 in.
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Neck finish: Satin
  • Fretboard
Material
  • :
  • Radius: 15.75 in.
  • Fret size: Extra-jumbo
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Block
  • Nut width: 2.12 in. (54 mm)
Pickups
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: ESP Designed LH-308N
  • Middle: Not applicable
  • Bridge: ESP Designed LH-308B
  • Brand: ESP
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Series
  • Piezo: No
  • Active EQ: No
  • Special electronics: None
Controls
  • Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, master tone
  • Pickup switch: 3-way
  • Coil tap or split: No
  • Kill switch: No
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: 8-saddle
  • Tailpiece: String thru body
  • Tuning machines: LTD
  • Color: Black
Other
  • Number of strings: 8-string
  • Special features: Electronics
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Accessories: None
  • Country of origin: China

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Limited lifetime warranty on all guitars.
One year warranty on parts and electronics.

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