ESP
EC-257 BLACK SATIN
ElectricLes PaulJPSuits big hands
No ratings yet$599
A 7-string mahogany single-cutaway with roasted jatoba fingerboard and passive ESP LH-150 humbuckers, aimed at extended-range metal riffing.
Best for
MetalHard RockThrash MetalProgressive Metal
Score
estimated from specs & owner reviews79
Overall / 100
Playability
78
Sound
68
Build
87
Value
82
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | ESP |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Country | JP |
| Body wood | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | 3Pc Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Roasted Jatoba |
| Strings | 7 |
| Frets | 22 |
| Scale length | 25.5" |
| Pickups | ESP LH-150N / ESP LH-150B |
| Bridge | TOM & Tailpiece |
| Bridge pickup | ESP LH-150B |
| Case | EC GUITAR FORM FIT CASE |
| Case Included | N |
| Construction | Set-Neck |
| Controls | Passive |
| Finish | BLACK SATIN |
| Fretboard radius | 400mm |
| Hardware | Black |
| Neck pickup | ESP LH-150N |
| Neck profile | Thin U |
| Nut | Molded |
| Nut width | 48mm |
| Strap Button | Standard |
| Tuners | LTD |
| Street price | $599 |
