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A sturdy rocker with a flamed maple top, a set neck and coil-tapping.
The ESP LTD EC-256FM electric guitar is a classic-looking rocker perfect for gigging on a budget. It's a stage-worthy performer with its set-neck construction and flamed maple top over an all-mahogany body. The rosewood fretboard has 22 XJ frets accross a 24.75" scale length and is designed for speed and comfort. The EC-256 sports two powerful ESP humbucking pickups with a 3-way toggle switch, independant volume controls for each pickup, and one master tone control with push-pull coil-split. ESP die-cast tuners and a tune-o-matic bridge add to the reliability of this affordable workhorse.
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Q: What do you like about the play ability of the LP type guitars when compared to Start type or others.
Is it more the bendable strings; due to shorter scale length?
Due to that what you started with?
The flatter (over more curved on any type guitar) fret board?
Looks?
Do you prefer heft? Anyone here own an LP under 7lbs?
Because of the humbuckers?
Or any other helpful LP info.
And who has a Strat and an LP; that they like and about the same amount. Could you shed more light on why they use one over the other and when?
Q: What do you like about the play ability of the LP type guitars when compared to Start type or others.
Is it more bendable strings?
Because that what you started with?
The flatter (over more curved with any type) fret board?
Looks?
Do you prefer heft? Anyone here own an LP under 7lbs?
Because the are usually humbuckers?
Or any other helpful LP info.
And who has Strat and LP they like about the same; that could shield more light on why they use one over the other and when?
Q: What do you like about the play ability of the LP type guitars when compared to Start type or others.
Is it more bendable strings?
Because that what you started with?
The flatter (over more curved with any type) fret board?
Looks?
Do you prefer heft? Anyone here own an LP under 7lbs?
Because the are usually humbuckers?
Or any other helpful LP info.
And who has Strat and LP they like about the same; that could shield more light on why they use one over the other and when?
Humbuckers in a Strat body sound quacky compared to the beefier sound of the same pickups in a LP/SG/PRS body. I have much friends who swear the mass of the LP body continues greatly to sustain. I don't hear it, but they're also not unique in feeling the way they do.
The guitars in the OP are heavier than a Strat (and my PRS SE Singlecut) but not crazy heavy. I'm guessing about 8 to 8.5 pounds. I'll put it on a scale later. I still remember the Squier Classic Vibe 50's Telecaster that weighed in at over 10 pounds! That pine body was crazy heavy. I don't like really heavy guitars but the OP guitar seems normal to me.
Now, if we found a $110 sale on a DLX model I fancy and it was under 7 lbs or so then I would be all over that. But that would not be a need for me; just a want. And as I also have said, I would sand the beak of the head stock. And in conclusion I have been crystal clear, I bought a $59.something, shipped/taxed eStratBay (No name; but Glarry ST match. I'm certain). It is truly awesome. Yes, I tweaked it to the hilt; but did not have to. And it plays like dream.
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Let me know if there's anything else I can clarify for you.
Q: What do you like about the play ability of the LP type guitars when compared to Start type or others.
Is it more the bendable strings; due to shorter scale length?
Due to that what you started with?
The flatter (over more curved on any type guitar) fret board?
Looks?
Do you prefer heft? Anyone here own an LP under 7lbs?
Because of the humbuckers?
Or any other helpful LP info.
And who has a Strat and an LP; that they like and about the same amount. Could you shed more light on why they use one over the other and when?
There are no rules and everything is subjective. Additionally people are physically different. I am 6'6".. what I find ideal may not fit you.
I at the end of the day I think it's less of the type of guitar and more of the quality of the guitar… and obviously the most important component is the player.
If you're looking for a lightweight sort-of Les Paul thing, the PRS SE Singlecut or 245 might be what you want. I'll say my Singlecut's pickups are better than those on the OP guitar, but that guitar costs more new. (Used Singlecuts are a bargain right now. Lots of units on Reverb around the $400 mark.)
Perhaps it's more bendable strings, mostly darker and particular tones (without devices and pup types can vary) and of course what you enjoy.
Oh yes, you could play any style on any other typical style guitar type. With good devices.
Also its nice to have multi guitars for every major type; but if a person set a perhaps 3 guitar limit then which 3 and there components gets complicated. Maybe selling one before replacing it can work well to prevent not practicing more. I'm not immune to the pull of GAS and I'm not sure if somewhat limited funds, to a point can actually help. LOL
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