---
product_id: 1622474
title: "ESP LTD EC-401 - Black"
brand: "esp guitars"
price: "€ 1986.74"
currency: EUR
in_stock: false
url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/1622474-esp-ltd-ec-401-black
store_origin: AT
region: Austria
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# EMG active pickups mahogany resonance 6-string powerhouse ESP LTD EC-401 - Black

**Brand:** esp guitars
**Price:** € 1986.74
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎸 Own the stage with tones that won’t quit!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** ESP LTD EC-401 - Black by esp guitars
- **How much does it cost?** € 1986.74 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/1622474-esp-ltd-ec-401-black)

## Best For

- esp guitars enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted esp guitars brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Speed Meets Comfort:** Set-neck mahogany design with 24.75" scale and cutaway body for effortless access to soaring high frets.
- • **Rock-Ready Tone Machine:** EMG 81 bridge & EMG 60 neck pickups deliver aggressive, versatile sound that commands the stage.
- • **Sustain That Speaks Volumes:** Mahogany body and 3-piece neck combined with rosewood fingerboard for rich resonance and lasting sustain.
- • **Precision Tuning, Every Time:** Equipped with Grover tuners ensuring stable tuning through intense performances.
- • **Sleek, Statement-Making Design:** Black finish with eye-catching flag inlays and bound neck for a professional, head-turning look.

## Overview

The ESP LTD EC401 is a professional-grade 6-string electric guitar featuring a mahogany body and 3-piece mahogany set neck with a rosewood fingerboard. It boasts active EMG 81 and EMG 60 pickups for powerful rock tones, a 24.75" scale length for expressive playability, and Grover tuners for reliable tuning stability—all wrapped in a sleek black finish designed to impress both visually and sonically.

## Description

ESP LTD EC-401 Electric Guitar, Black

## Features

- Built to last and perform for even the most demanding professional musician
- Ready to handle any kind of music where guitar gets pushed to the forefront
- Has a set-neck design for comfortable, fast access to the higher frets
- A mahogany body, 3-piece mahogany neck, and pau ferro fingerboard provide excellent resonance and sustain
- Features an EMG 81 bridge pickup and an EMG 60 neck pickup for the ultimate active pickup combination for rock tones
- Offers versatile, powerful tones, reliable hardware, and tidy, attractive looks

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Neck Material Type | Mahogany |
| String Material Type | Nickel-plated Steel |
| Fretboard Material Type | Rosewood |
| Body Material Type | Wood |
| Back Material Type | Mahogany Wood |
| Top Material Type | Rosewood, Mahogany Wood |
| Color | Black |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 42"L x 4"W x 18"H |
| Scale Length | 24.75" Scale |
| Guitar Bridge System | Tremolo |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Hand Orientation | Right |
| Guitar Pickup Configuration | H |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** ESP GUITARS
- **Color:** Black
- **Top Material Type:** Mahogany Wood, Rosewood
- **Body Material:** Wood
- **Back Material Type:** Mahogany Wood
- **Neck Material Type:** Mahogany
- **Fretboard Material Type:** Rosewood
- **Guitar Pickup Configuration:** H
- **String Material Type:** Nickel-plated Steel
- **Hand Orientation:** Right

## Images

![ESP LTD EC-401 - Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61IyE4T5BhL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is it good for punk rock (penny wise,misfits,nofx)?**
A: Depends on the pick ups the guitar has . The 401 with the active pick ups 60 neck 80 bridge would not be optimal for punk with non active pick ups it would be more suited for punk

**Q: does the back of the neck joint have the high fret access carve?**
A: It does not butbyou can still acessbthe higher frets without a problem

**Q: Is this the new 2017 ec401 with the black hardware and high access carve or the old ec401 with chrome hardware?**
A: Mine came with chrome hardware it's a decent guitar for the money.

**Q: What type of body wood**
A: Refer to the esp website 
I think it's mahogany.

## Frequently Bought Together

- ESP LTD EC-401 Electric Guitar, Black
- Ernie Ball Polypro Guitar Strap, White (P04036)
- Ernie Ball Not Even Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings, 12-56 Gauge (P02626)

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*Product available on Desertcart Austria*
*Store origin: AT*
*Last updated: 2026-05-04*