Detail 01
Roasted maple thin U neck
Roasting is used for rigidity and stability through temperature and humidity changes, with a smooth broken-in feel.

Independent shopping perspective
The LTD Phoenix-200DX Black Burst pairs the Phoenix body shape with bolt-on construction, a lightweight poplar body and a thin U roasted maple neck. Its two ESP LH-150 passive humbuckers cover warm output and clear articulation, while the push-pull master volume splits the bridge pickup for a brighter, more focused option. With 22 extra-jumbo frets, a rosewood fingerboard and a TOM-style bridge with tailpiece, it is set up for players moving between chord work, bends and lead lines in practice, recording or live use.


Strong match
What matters in use
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 01
Roasting is used for rigidity and stability through temperature and humidity changes, with a smooth broken-in feel.
Detail 02
Deliver warm output with clear articulation for driven tones and cleaner passages.
Detail 03
Splits only the bridge humbucker into a brighter, more focused single-coil mode.
Detail 04
Anchors the strings securely and supports sustain and consistent intonation.
Final check

Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
Yes. Pulling the master volume control splits the bridge ESP LH-150 humbucker into single-coil mode.
It has a TOM-style bridge with a tailpiece.
It uses a thin U-shaped roasted maple neck.
Reference
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