Ltd EC-2025 50Th Anniversary LTD Metallic Gold

The Essentials to Know About the LTD EC-2025 50th Anniversary Metallic Gold Guitar

• Limited edition of 300 units: an EC designed to celebrate 50 years of ESP Guitars.


• Set-thru construction + mahogany body/maple top: generous sustain, precise attack, and strong midrange presence.


• Two exclusive Seymour Duncan humbuckers (APH-1N + Custom 14) with split via push-pull: from warm vintage tones to more powerful sounds.


• Premium hardware: LTD locking tuners and TonePros locking bridge/tailpiece, stage-ready.

A top-tier LTD anniversary Eclipse

The LTD EC-2025 50th Anniversary follows the line of EC models inspired by the Les Paul format, with a distinctly collector's presentation. Its Metallic Gold finish, single binding all around, black hardware, and anniversary details ( "50" inlay on the fretboard and 50th Anniversary logo on the headstock) make it a standout piece for ESP fans as well as guitarists seeking a rare instrument without compromising on modern specifications.

Who is it for, and what styles?

Thanks to its Thin U neck, 24 frets, and simple, effective passive electronics, this EC-2025 clearly targets intermediate to advanced guitarists who want a responsive, comfortable electric guitar suited for both recording and live performance. It excels in rock, hard rock, and metal (big sustain, clear attack), while remaining very credible in blues and classic rock thanks to the softer neck pickup and split coil option to brighten the tone.

Sound characteristics

The combination of mahogany (body + neck) and maple top is a classic: mahogany provides a dense base rich in mids and sustain, while maple adds definition and extra attack, particularly appreciated on rhythm parts and riffs. The set-thru construction enhances the sense of continuity between attack and note sustain. Regarding pickups, the Seymour Duncan APH-1N neck pickup favors a round, singing, and expressive tone, ideal for leads and open chords, whereas the Seymour Duncan Custom 14 bridge pickup pushes harder with a sharper register for overdriven sounds. The push-pull split coil allows switching from a thick humbucker to more airy and percussive tones, useful for expanding the palette without changing guitars.

Recommended compatible accessories

To stay as close as possible to the original feel, a set of electric guitar strings in gauge 10-46 is recommended (same as factory setup).

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Original Strings	10-46
Category	Single cut	Cover/case	Case
Format	Les Paul	Body	Mahogany
Strings	Steel	Types of frets	Extra Jumbo
Nbr of strings	6	Bridge / tailpiece	Tonepros
Top	Maple	Nbre of pickups	2
Neck	Glued mahogany	Electronics	Passive
Neck format	Thin U	Selector	3-position
Radius	305 mm	Settings	2x volume, Tone with split mic
Nut Width	42 mm	Color	Yellow
Fingerboard	Macassar ebony	Colours	Metallic Gold
Nbrs of frets	24	Finishing	Gold
Scale (mm)	826 mm	Hardware	Black
Tuning pegs	Lockings

Finish	Metallic Gold	Tuners	locking
Binding	single all around	Bridge/tailpiece	TonePros
Construction	set-thru	Case	hard case
Neck shape	Thin U	Number of pickups	2
Fretboard	Macassar ebony	Neck pickup	Seymour Duncan APH-1N
Number of frets	24	Bridge pickup	Seymour Duncan Custom 14
Fret type	Extra Jumbo	Additional specs	custom "Custom Black Grained cover" pickup covers (exclusive pickups)
Frets	stainless steel	Controls	2 x volume, tone with pickup split (push-pull)
Scale length	24.75" / 826 mm