One pickup, one knob, pure rock and metal attitude. The LTD EX-201 has the ESP EX shape, set-neck construction at 24.75″ scale, a mahogany body, 3-piece maple neck, rosewood fingerboard with 24 extra-jumbo frets and a single direct-mount ESP LH-150B humbucker.
Why customers choose it
- Easy to play: Thin U-profile 3-piece maple neck in set-neck construction, 24.75″ scale and 24 extra-jumbo frets on a 350mm-radius rosewood fingerboard.
- Tone woods: Mahogany body and 3-piece maple neck.
- Pickups: Passive ESP LH-150B (bridge), with coil-splitting for single-coil sounds from a push-pull volume knob.
- Bridge: TOM-style bridge and tailpiece.
- Simple controls: One push-pull volume knob – pull to split the LH-150B for single-coil sounds.
- Looks: Reverse matching headstock and dot inlays.
Who it is for
Intermediate players upgrading from a starter guitar, rock and metal players, students and gigging musicians who want set-up features of costlier ESP models at a fair level.
Specifications
| Construction | Set-Neck |
|---|---|
| Scale length | 24.75″ |
| Body | Mahogany |
| Neck | 3-piece Maple |
| Neck profile | Thin U |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood |
| Fingerboard radius | 350mm |
| Frets | 24 extra-jumbo |
| Nut | 42mm, Molded |
| Hardware colour | Black |
| Tuners | LTD |
| Bridge | TOM & Tailpiece |
| Bridge pickup | ESP LH-150B |
| Electronics | Passive |
| Controls | Volume(Push/Pull) |
| Factory strings | D’Addario XL110 (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046) |
| Finish | Black |
Good to know
- Hard case is not included; it fits the ESP EC Guitar Form Fit Case (sold separately).
- Amplifier and cable are not included.
FAQ
Can it get single-coil sounds?
Yes. Pull the volume knob to split the bridge humbucker into single-coil sounds.
Which strings does it come with?
ESP lists D’Addario XL110 (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046) as the factory strings. Use the same gauge when you restring to keep the setup and action the same.
Does it come with a case?
No. The hard case is sold separately (ESP EC Guitar Form Fit Case).
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