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ESPLTD EC-400 Electric Guitar - Vintage Burst

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ESP LTD 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.

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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.

ESP LTD EC-400 Electric Guitar - Vintage Burst construction detail

Detail 01

Quilted maple top with white binding

The maple top and binding are part of the EC-400’s listed body treatment.

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

  1. 01Verify that the 22-fret layout meets your range requirements.
  2. 02The listed bridge is Tune-o-matic style with a tailpiece, rather than a tremolo unit.
ESP LTD EC-400 Electric Guitar - Vintage Burst close-up

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.

5 detailsPickups & controls
Controls
2 volume, master tone
Neck Pickup
EMG 85 active humbucker
Bridge Pickup
EMG 81 active humbucker
Pickup Configuration
HH
Bridge
Tune-o-matic-style bridge and tailpiece
8 detailsPlayability
Nut
Molded
Orientation
Right handed
Neck Profile
Thin U
Nut Width
1.65
Number of Frets
22
Number of Strings
6
Scale Length
24.75
Neck Shape
Thin U
13 detailsBody & build
Color
Burst or Fade
Bridge Type
Tune-O-Matic
Fingerboard Wood
Rosewood
Binding
White
Neck Construction
Set-thru
Body Material
Mahogany
Top Material
Quilted maple
Body Finish
Black
Hardware Finish
Black
Neck Wood
Three-piece mahogany
Fingerboard Material
Rosewood
Body Style
EC
Body Shape
EC
2 detailsOther
Product Type
Solidbody electric guitar
Series
EC Series

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