Detail 01
Quilted maple top with white binding
The maple top and binding are part of the EC-400’s listed body treatment.
Product detailSKU #1500000476860
ESPLTD EC-400 Electric Guitar - Vintage Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Vintage Burst EC-400 is a right-handed, six-string single-cut with a mahogany body, quilted maple top, and white binding. Its set-thru, three-piece mahogany neck has a Thin U profile and a rosewood fingerboard with 22 extra-jumbo frets. The pickup configuration is an active EMG pairing: an 85 at the neck and an 81 at the bridge, controlled by two volumes and a master tone. A Tune-o-matic-style bridge and tailpiece keep the layout fixed, giving players a clear choice for high-gain rhythm and lead work in rehearsal, recording, or performance.
Strong match
Who this is for
- High-gain rhythm parts where the EMG 81 bridge humbucker’s tight low end and attack are useful.
- Lead passages and upper-fret work using the set-thru neck construction and 22 extra-jumbo frets.
- Players who want separate volume controls for the active EMG 81 and EMG 85 pickup pair.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; the EC-400 is specified as right handed.
- Players who need a 24-fret layout; this model has 22 frets.
- Players seeking a tremolo bridge; it has a Tune-o-matic-style bridge and tailpiece.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
EMG 81 bridge / EMG 85 neck
The active humbucker pair assigns the 81 to bridge duties and the 85 to the neck.
Detail 03
Set-thru neck construction
The three-piece mahogany neck is built with access to the upper frets in mind.
Detail 04
2 volume, master tone
Each pickup has its own volume control, plus a shared tone control.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Verify that the 22-fret layout meets your range requirements.
- 02The listed bridge is Tune-o-matic style with a tailpiece, rather than a tremolo unit.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Which pickups are installed?
An active EMG 85 humbucker is at the neck and an active EMG 81 humbucker is at the bridge.
02What wood is used for the top?
The mahogany body is topped with quilted maple.
03Does it have locking tuners?
The description identifies LTD locking tuners as part of the hardware setup.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPickups & controls
- Bridge pickup
- EMG 81 active humbucker
- Neck pickup
- EMG 85 active humbucker
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
6 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of strings
- 6
- Number of frets
- 22
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 24.75"
11 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Burst or Fade
- Body Material
- Mahogany
- Top Material
- Quilted maple
- Neck construction
- Set-thru
- Neck Wood
- Three-piece mahogany
- Body wood
- Mahogany
- Neck wood
- Three-piece mahogany
- Fingerboard wood
- Rosewood
- Hardware finish
- Black
- Body Shape
- EC
- Top wood
- Quilted maple
2 detailsSize & weight
- Scale length
- 24.75"
- Nut width
- 1.65" Tuning machines: LTD locking tuners
15 detailsOther
- Pickup configuration
- HH
- Tier
- new
- Neck profile
- Thin U
- Controls
- 2 volume, master tone
- Body style
- EC
- Binding
- White
- Category Source
- detail
- Product type
- Solidbody electric guitar
- Korena Special
- false
- Nut
- Molded
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Series
- EC Series
- Product Type
- Solidbody electric guitar
- Source Id
- site51500000476860
- Bridge
- Tune-o-matic-style bridge and tailpiece
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