A No-frills, Razor-sharp Axe

Drawing from a lineage of inventive and eye-grabbing silhouettes, the ESP EX has become one of the brand’s most iconic body styles, and this ESP LTD EX-201 puts the axe to the sonic grindstone, paring down appointments to serve up days of hard-hitting haymakers. This set-neck single-pickup powerhouse is built upon a hyper-resonant mahogany body. Its 3-piece Thin U-shaped neck simply melts into your hand, while its glass-like rosewood fretboard facilitates the gamut of technical finger gymnastics. A bridge-mounted, ESP-designed LH-150 humbucker unleashes molten-hot rock and metal tones, with expanded tonal territory to traverse via push-pull sonic contouring. A TOM-style bridge and tailpiece and LTD tuners equip you with near-endless sustain and rock-solid tuning stability. Players searching for an axe with aggressive styling and searing tones to match will get plenty of mileage from the LTD EX-201.

Premium set-neck construction

The LTD EX-201 comes equipped with set-neck construction, supplying you with silky-smooth access to its 24-fret array. The 3-piece maple neck sports ESP’s Thin U shape, while the sonorous rosewood fretboard boasts a 13.77-inch radius, collectively accommodating myriad playing styles with speed, care, and precision and thriving in breakdown-worthy brutality. Moreover, the elegant curvature and beveling of the EX-201 make for an impressively comfortable playing experience, sitting or standing, delightfully contrasting its razor-sharp profile.

Single-pickup power, no punches pulled

The ESP LTD EX-201 differentiates itself from its series sibling by opting for the ferocious firepower of a bridge-pickup-only guitar that’s wired for wielding tremendous tonal terror. In other words, it knows exactly what it is. Plug the EX-201 into your favorite high-gain amplifier, and the ESP-designed LH-150 humbucker will serve up everything from straight-up rock to smooth blues and molten-hot metal. Pull up on the Volume knob, and you instantly go from humbucker to single-coil mode, opening the doors to untold worlds of dynamic tone crafting.

LTD line delivers quality and performance for all

LTD guitars bring a more affordable version of the classic designs and quality of ESP guitars to a new market. The entire ESP LTD line of instruments features premium tonewoods, quality pickups, and solid hardware for a lifetime of use. An exacting eye for detail and quality means that every instrument is ready to rock when it leaves the factory. An impressive list of signature guitars — by some of today’s biggest guitar heroes — shows the popularity and respect held by ESP LTD. If you’re looking for the perfect rock or metal guitar, Sweetwater recommends that you take an ESP LTD axe for a test drive.

ESP LTD EX-201 Features:

• Iconic ESP body shape and set-neck construction supply rock-solid sound in a value-packed axe
• Mahogany body produces a hyper-resonant acoustic tone and shimmering harmonics
• Maple neck imparts brightness and warmth to your tone

• Rosewood fretboard facilitates the gamut of technical finger gymnastics and imbues your sound with a crystalline veneer that’s teeming with presence
• 13.77-in. fingerboard radius and Thin U-shaped neck support unrivaled access to this axe’s full array of latent musical potential
• 24 extra-jumbo frets supply an extended range of heavy-hitting tones

• ESP-designed LH-150 humbucker unleashes molten-hot rock and metal tones
• Volume knob’s push-pull coil splitting unlocks humbucking haymakers and single-coil sonics
• TOM-style bridge and tailpiece and LTD tuners supply near-endless sustain and rock-solid tuning stability

Tech Specs

• Model:                                                     EX-201
• Neck Finish:                                        Gloss
• Number of Strings:                         6
• Left-/Right-handed:       Right-handed
• Body Type:                                          Solidbody
• Body Shape:                                        Metal
• Body Material:                                   Mahogany
• Body Finish:                                        Gloss
• Color:                                                       Black
• Neck Material:                        3-piece Maple
• Neck Shape:                                       Thin U
• Neck Joint:                                        Set Neck
• Radius:                                                 13.77″
• Fingerboard Material:             Rosewood
• Fingerboard Inlay:                          Dots
• Number of Frets:              24, Extra Jumbo
• Scale Length:                                      24.75″
• Nut Width:                                             1.653″
• Nut Material:                                       Molded
• Bridge/Tailpiece:  Tune-O-Matic Bridge, Tailpiece
• Tuners:                                                     LTD
• Bridge Pickup:                                    ESP LH-150B Humbucker
• Controls:                                                 1 x volume (push/pull coil-split)
• Strings:           D’Addario XL110, .010-.046
• Case/Gig Bag:        Sold Separately