Ltd EC-256 Silver Sunburst Teardrop
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LTD Guitars
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An EC-256 Designed for the "Single Cut" Spirit in LTD Style
With the EC-256, LTD offers an electric guitar with a classic design and a decidedly rock DNA, while emphasizing comfort and versatility. Its set-neck construction and shorter scale length make it an ideal base to capture the typical "single cut" feel: smooth playability, easy bends, and warm response.
Who Is It For, and What Styles?
The LTD EC-256 is especially aimed at advanced beginner to intermediate guitarists who want a reliable and expressive stage/rehearsal guitar without complications. Thanks to its humbuckers and coil split, it effectively covers rock, hard rock, metal, as well as pop and blues when you seek more openness and attack.
The Sound
The mahogany body provides a rich sonic foundation, with present mids, firm lows, and natural sustain, especially appreciated in overdrive. The set-neck construction enhances the sense of note continuity and favors long sustains, while the 24.75" / 628 mm scale length offers a slightly looser tension, ideal for vibratos and bends.
On the electronics side, the two ESP LH-150 humbuckers deliver a punchy sound, with plenty of body for riffs and a nice roundness at the neck pickup. The push/pull split allows you to "thin out" the signal to approach a single-coil character: more clarity, more snap, useful for arpeggios, lighter rhythms, or better mix placement.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | HH | Body | Mahogany |
| Category | Single cut | Bridge / tailpiece | Tune-o-Matic |
| Format | Les Paul | Nbre of pickups | 2 |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Neck Pickup | LH-150 |
| Neck | Glued mahogany | Bridge pickup | LH-150 |
| Neck format | Thin U | Electronics | Passive |
| Radius | 305 mm | Selector | 3-position |
| Nut Width | 42 mm | Settings | 2 Volumes (Push/Pull Split) + 1 Tone |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood | Color | Grey |
| Nbrs of frets | 22 | Colours | Firemist Silver |
| Scale (mm) | 628 mm | Finishing | Glossy |
| Tuning pegs | LTD | Hardware | Black |
| Scalloped | Simple | ||
| Shape | Les Paul | Bridge/Tailpiece | Tune-o-Matic |
| Finish | Firemist Silver | Tuners | LTD |
| Coating | Glossy lacquer | Number of Pickups | 2 |
| Neck Shape | Thin U | Controls | 2 x Volume (Push/Pull Split) + 1 x Tone |
| Scale Length | 24.75" / 628 mm | Number of Strings | 6 |
| Number of Frets | 22 | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is the LTD EC-256 Silver Sunburst Teardrop suitable for rock and metal?
The two ESP LH-150 humbuckers provide the output level and density needed for rock, hard rock, and metal riffs. The mahogany body supports midrange and sustain in overdrive.
Is the LH-150 pickup split function available?
Each volume control has a push/pull coil split function on the LH-150 pickups. This setting offers a clearer signal, suitable for arpeggios and lighter rhythm playing.
What is the scale length of this LTD guitar?
The scale length is 24.75 inches, or 628 mm. This length provides a looser string tension, favorable for bends and vibratos.
Is the set-neck and Thin U profile comfortable to play?
The glued mahogany neck construction favors note continuity and long sustains. The Thin U profile, combined with a 42 mm nut width, is designed for a smooth grip. The 305 mm radius and 22 frets support rhythm playing as well as solos.
What bridge does the guitar feature?
This model is equipped with a Tune-o-Matic bridge/tailpiece, LTD tuners, and black hardware.
