ESP LTD EC-258 8-String Electric Guitar, Black Satin

Extended range means more creative potential

From acclaimed metal artists like Meshuggah to modern innovators like Animals as Leaders, countless guitarists reach for extended-range guitars like the ESP LTD EC-258 to deliver truly punishing guitar tones. While it would be an obvious choice for down-tuned riffing, you’ll find that eight strings give you an amazing range of chord voicings and potential for harmony lines. If you suspect that your music would benefit from an extended-range guitar, it’s hard to beat the value in the ESP LTD EC-258.

ESP’s Eclipse body style blends classic looks with modern performance

Nothing screams hard rock like ESP’s timeless Eclipse body style. The extra mass of this single-cutaway design gives the LTD EC-258 truly epic sustain, whereas its slightly arched top provides you with comfortable hand positioning, no matter your picking style. Add to that a super-sharp cutaway, which gives you open access to the LTD EC-258’s upper frets, and you’re totally ready to rock.

Set-neck construction delivers sustain and articulation

The set-in mahogany neck on the ESP LTD EC-258 provides a more solid connection to the body than you get with a bolt-on neck design. That means better vibrational transfer from the neck to the body, which results in faster attack and longer-lasting sustain. The guitarists at Sound Town Electronics  love set-neck guitars — plug in the LTD EC-258, turn your amplifier up, and you’ll see why.