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ESP's LTD Eclipse EC-256 delivers value in a rock-ready instrument. The fast playability, flexible tone, and quality construction of the EC-256 far surpass most guitars in its class. You'll get rich, snappy tone from the mahogany body topped with flamed maple, and the set-neck design gives you sustain for days. A pair of ESP humbucking pickups gives you a great foundation for a wide variety of styles, along with the the added versatility of push-pull coil splits for classic single-coil tones. When you need a great, hard-rockin' guitar at a great price, you can count on the ESP LTD Eclipse EC-256 solidbody electric guitar from Sweetwater.





Eclipse body style blends classic looks with modern performance





Nothing screams hard rock like ESP's timeless Eclipse body style. The added mass of this single-cutaway design gives the Eclipse EC-256 truly epic sustain, whereas its slightly arched top provides you with comfortable hand positioning, no matter your picking style. Add to that a super-sharp cutaway, which gives you open access to the Eclipse EC-256's upper frets, and you're ready for unobstructed playing freedom.





Set-neck construction yields exceptional sustain





The set-in mahogany neck on the ESP LTD Eclipse EC-256 provides a more solid connection to the body than you get with a bolt-on neck design. That means better vibrational transfer from the neck to the body, which results in faster attack and longer-lasting sustain. Plug in the Eclipse EC-256, turn your amplifier up, and you'll see exactly what we mean.





ESP Designed LH-150 pickups deliver humbucking and single-coil tone





The EC-256's well-rounded LH-150 humbuckers can be used to dial up anything from straight-up rock to blues to metal. Pull up on the LTD EC-256's tone switch, and you instantly go from humbucker to single-coil mode, opening up a whole new range of sounds.





Serial RN23040238


Serial RN23040238


ESP LTD Eclipse EC-256 Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:


Classic-looking electric guitar with exceptional sustain and aggressive tone


ESP Designed push-pull LH-150 humbuckers supply wide-reaching tone


Push-pull coil split unleashes classic single-coil tones in a flash


TOM bridge/tailpiece gives you dependable tuning stability and intonation


Set-neck construction gives you long-lasting sustain and excellent articulation