Unbiased Review: ESP LTD EC-256

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[kevinhaid]

I do ebay listings for a few different stores in my area, at one point one of em gave me this guitar to list..sum1 won it, never paid..had a badly bowed neck. I watched this video, then ended up buying it myself for $200. After a couple days of turning the truss rod/straightening the neck, it looks and plays like brand new and sounds EXACTLY as it does in this video which...is rare to say the least!

I’m ridiculously happy with it, it has a cool gritty sound to it with a neck you could play on for days straight lol. Your video here is one of the first that I’ve ever chosen a guitar based off of, so thank you very much!!

[just_say_when]

Nearly got one of these about a decade ago. Went with an Explorer style LTD instead.

Now I'm going to go and listen to Hocus Pocus in full. 😉

[jacobsamano]

Cool review man thank you for the suggestions. I just bought one of these used from Sam Ash with a hardshell case for $400 to be delivered today. I have 5 Fenders but wanted a Slash style guitar and can’t wait to play this thing like crazy.

[finaljesus]

thank you for your review i just got one of these yesterday at a local pawnshop it’s in black with gold hardware the tuners are gotoh megnum locking ones it came with them and came with emg active pickups i am loving it got mine for $420.00 it’s the thin body i’m not sure if they all came that way but mine did

[williekenk]

Got one of these as my first guitar, and didn't have any based of comparison. Mine did come with a gig bag too, which was a nice touch.
I recently picked up a Squier Cyclone and while the quality on both is great, I think the LTD is simply a better build. At some point I may upgrade to something that is more of an actual Les Paul, but honestly between the two guitars I can cover a huge range of tones so I don't NEED to upgrade anything between these two options.

[tonyhoodlass]

In one hour's time my mate at the music shop is bringing me one of these in lemon drop, don't think they do this colour anymore but i like it the Best

[Jackhammerable]

That’s a killer hat 👍 Hats don’t suit me, but I’d love to be able to wear one like that!

[nima_rft]

Hi. Can you compare this to a Schecter omen extreme?
I’m considering buying one of them. Which one is more versatile?

[SHADMAN]

i broke its machine head.
Is grover 406c locking tuner compatible with it????

[HaloFlutie]

Nice video and very informative! I’m debating buying this guitar vs an Epi LP Studio. Seems like the ESP gives you more for your money.

[olaf]

Should i get this for a second guitar? I own a ibanez gio it was 200 bucks. Ive been playing for 6 months now i play alot of metal.

[rubentrevino]

Great guitar worth the money, esp makes great product imo

[hunterm]

You had me yodeling to myself with that riff

[nh]

Hi. Which is better? Esp ltc ec 256 or epiphone les paul modern? Thanks

[yamaoctave]

It seems to me that LTD is a marriage between Ibanez and Gibson put together for the best of both world.

[theshyguitarist]

Unbiased review? Did you get the guitar for free or a discount?