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product_id: 29711283
title: "ESP LTD EC-256FM Electric Guitar - Dark Brown Sunburst"
brand: "esp guitars"
price: "₱120612"
currency: PHP
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Esp Guitars"
url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/29711283-esp-ltd-ec-256fm-electric-guitar-dark-brown-sunburst
store_origin: PH
region: Philippines
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# Mahogany solid body for rich tone Flame maple top for standout looks 2 humbuckers with coil split versatility ESP LTD EC-256FM Electric Guitar - Dark Brown Sunburst

**Brand:** esp guitars
**Price:** ₱120612
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎸 Own the stage with tone and style that won’t quit!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** ESP LTD EC-256FM Electric Guitar - Dark Brown Sunburst by esp guitars
- **How much does it cost?** ₱120612 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/29711283-esp-ltd-ec-256fm-electric-guitar-dark-brown-sunburst)

## Best For

- esp guitars enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted esp guitars brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Ready Out of the Box:** Factory setup with low action and spot-on intonation means you’re gig-ready from day one.
- • **Pro-Level Playability:** Set-neck construction and jumbo frets provide fast access and smooth fretting for confident performance.
- • **Classic Rock-Ready Build:** Mahogany body & neck deliver warm, full-bodied sound that commands the stage.
- • **Versatile Dual Humbuckers:** ESP-designed LH-150 pickups with coil split offer thick humbucker growl or crisp single-coil clarity.
- • **Eye-Catching Flame Maple Top:** Striking dark brown sunburst finish with flame maple adds premium style that turns heads.

## Overview

The ESP LTD EC-256FM is a professional-grade electric guitar featuring a solid mahogany body and neck, a stunning flame maple top in dark brown sunburst, and dual ESP-designed humbucking pickups with coil split functionality. Designed for versatile genres, it offers fast playability with jumbo frets and set-neck construction, delivering premium sound and aesthetics at an accessible price point.

## Description

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.

Review: Great guitar for the money! - Just received my new guitar today. Bottom line? I should have bought the LTD to begin with. I fell for the Youtube hype of some of the sub $300 chinese made LP clones being well made, sound great etc...and a bargain. I tried two different brands, and sent both back for bad fret work, one at my expense. I have another LTD, a H400 I bought new back in 2006 and it is a great guitar. I am glad I came to my senses and went back to LTD. My EC256FM is perfect out of the box. Action is low, just how I like it. Intonation was SPOT ON. The bridge pick up was a little close to the strings but an easy fix. Tuned it up, plugged it straight into my tube amp and it sounds great for OEM pick ups. Not as awesome as my H400 with Seymour Duncans, but quite acceptable for a $429 guitar. The finish is beautiful. No defects at all. Fret work is very good. No buzz or dead notes. Very well finished fret ends and fret tops are good too, but when I change strings I will polish them a bit more with very fine steel wool. Tuners seem to be OK but I cannot comment on how well it holds tune yet. The coil split is a nice feature, it will give you a thinner sound...but it doesn't sound Strat like to my ears. My H400 in positions 2 and 4 sounds better than my MIJ squire strat, but it has a 59/JB pup combo. All in all, the EC256 is simply a fantastic guitar. Well worth the money. Just a FYI for those wondering...my guitar was made in Indonesia. Also, the back, sides and neck of my guitar are almost black. I cannot see any wood grain the stain is so dark. So the pic of the back and neck on desertcart is not accurate in my case. I have also added hipshot 3 x 3 locking tuners for faster string changes. Super easy and useful upgrade for $60.
Review: Very Nice! - Excellent finish and set-up nicely right out of the box. Packaged well and arrived without any issues. Split coil works well and the guitar has it's own sound. Nice clean tones and good sustain when gain or effects added. I do not think the jumbo frets would be good for beginners though, easy to press down too hard and detune on chords if you were learning to play. Great value, great look, plays well!

## Features

- Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body
- 2 Humbucking Pickups - Dark Brown Sunburst
- Jatoba Fingerboard
- Flame Maple Top
- Mahogany Neck

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01CPMCTW2 |
| Back Material Type | Mahogany Wood |
| Best Sellers Rank | #58,764 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #396 in Solid Body Electric Guitars |
| Body Material | Mahogany |
| Body Material Type | Mahogany |
| Brand | ESP GUITARS |
| Brand Name | ESP GUITARS |
| Color | Dark Brown Sunburst |
| Connector Type | 1/4 inch (6.35mm) audio jack |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 543 Reviews |
| Fretboard Material Type | Jatoba Wood |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00799493256321 |
| Guitar Bridge System | Stop Tail |
| Guitar Pickup Configuration | H-H |
| Hand Orientation | Right |
| Instrument | guitar |
| Item Dimensions | 46 x 5 x 17 inches |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 46"L x 5"W x 17"H |
| Item Type Name | ESP LTD EC256FM Electric Guitar, Dark Brown Sunburst |
| Item Weight | 9 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | ESP Guitars |
| Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Model Name | EC-256FM |
| Model Number | EC256DBSB |
| Neck Material Type | Maple |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| String Material Type | Alloy Steel |
| Top Material Type | Maple Wood |
| UPC | 799493256321 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | Lifetime limited. |

## Product Details

- **Back Material Type:** Mahogany Wood
- **Body Material:** Mahogany
- **Brand:** ESP GUITARS
- **Color:** Dark Brown Sunburst
- **Fretboard Material Type:** Jatoba Wood
- **Guitar Bridge System:** Stop Tail
- **Guitar Pickup Configuration:** H-H
- **Neck Material Type:** Maple
- **String Material Type:** Alloy Steel
- **Top Material Type:** Maple Wood

## Images

![ESP LTD EC-256FM Electric Guitar - Dark Brown Sunburst - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71eKF9OLd+L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Are the tuners locking or no?**
A: No locking tuners. I picked up a pair of Ghoto Locking tuners and they work wonders. Small upgrade for a better experience in keeping guitar tuned. Tuners it come with are decent though

**Q: Is this for left handed use?**
A: The guitar is for right handed players not left

**Q: Does it have any issues with staying in tune with drop C or drop B**
A: No

**Q: When are these coming back in stock?**
A: Don't know. COVID messed alot up. Even Gibson. Took me awhile to get my Hummingbird because they are handmade and they had no man to make them

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great guitar for the money!
*by R***Y on June 10, 2021*

Just received my new guitar today. Bottom line? I should have bought the LTD to begin with. I fell for the Youtube hype of some of the sub $300 chinese made LP clones being well made, sound great etc...and a bargain. I tried two different brands, and sent both back for bad fret work, one at my expense. I have another LTD, a H400 I bought new back in 2006 and it is a great guitar. I am glad I came to my senses and went back to LTD. My EC256FM is perfect out of the box. Action is low, just how I like it. Intonation was SPOT ON. The bridge pick up was a little close to the strings but an easy fix. Tuned it up, plugged it straight into my tube amp and it sounds great for OEM pick ups. Not as awesome as my H400 with Seymour Duncans, but quite acceptable for a $429 guitar. The finish is beautiful. No defects at all. Fret work is very good. No buzz or dead notes. Very well finished fret ends and fret tops are good too, but when I change strings I will polish them a bit more with very fine steel wool. Tuners seem to be OK but I cannot comment on how well it holds tune yet. The coil split is a nice feature, it will give you a thinner sound...but it doesn't sound Strat like to my ears. My H400 in positions 2 and 4 sounds better than my MIJ squire strat, but it has a 59/JB pup combo. All in all, the EC256 is simply a fantastic guitar. Well worth the money. Just a FYI for those wondering...my guitar was made in Indonesia. Also, the back, sides and neck of my guitar are almost black. I cannot see any wood grain the stain is so dark. So the pic of the back and neck on Amazon is not accurate in my case. I have also added hipshot 3 x 3 locking tuners for faster string changes. Super easy and useful upgrade for $60.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Nice!
*by K***H on May 5, 2024*

Excellent finish and set-up nicely right out of the box. Packaged well and arrived without any issues. Split coil works well and the guitar has it's own sound. Nice clean tones and good sustain when gain or effects added. I do not think the jumbo frets would be good for beginners though, easy to press down too hard and detune on chords if you were learning to play. Great value, great look, plays well!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely a Fantastic Guitar!
*by C***E on April 26, 2021*

I needed a guitar with humbucking pickups capable of a producing a "heavy metal" sound for recording in order to compliment my other primary guitar which is a Strat, American Standard. I've always wanted a genuine Gibson Les Paul for the job but the prices for those are absurdly high and a result more of their legendary status than any actual qualitative differences from other less expensive Les Paul -style clones. After watching, listening to, and reading numerous reviews and recommendations from a variety of well-respected sources, this particular model of ESP was highly recommended and at the top of numerous "Best Guitars for Metal Under $500" Lists. When I saw this one listed for only $276 as an Amazon Warehouse Deal (which means someone returned it), I became very interested. Because I only intended to use it for recording, I didn't really care what it looked like, if it had a couple of dents or scratches, or whatever ... couldn't care less. My only concern was how it played and how it sounded. At that price, (and with my Amazon Prime free shipping), I figured it was definitely worth taking the risk. THE GUITAR IS FLAWLESS AND BEAUTIFUL! The box it came in was all beat up, but it was well packed and protected and there isn't a thing wrong with it. The fit and finish is impeccable, the frets are well-seated, the action is low and the intonation is incredibly accurate. The neck is straight as a razor. It's as if it's been expertly set up, right out of the box. It plays great and the tone is exactly what I was looking for. Even the stock pickups are better than I had any right to expect. When ordering it, I figured I might have to throw some Seymour Duncan pickups on it or something to get the sound I was after but, after recording with it a bit, I don't think I'll need to (although I still might want to, just to see if it could be even better). But I've played a number of "real" Les Pauls in my time and this guitar absolutely can hold its own against them. I couldn't be happier with this purchase.

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