ESP LTD 2014 EC-401VF Amber Flame Excellent

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The ESP LTD EC-401VF is the flamed maple top version of the EC-401 — a Les Paul format instrument built on ESP's EC platform with the mahogany body and neck, bound rosewood fingerboard, and gold hardware that define the single-cutaway aesthetic. The top is really nice on this one, enhanced by the perfect sunburst.  The 14" fingerboard radius and thin U neck profile at .815" at the first fret and .940" at the twelfth are the modern playability specifications that separate the EC platform from vintage-inspired instruments — flatter radius, slimmer neck, designed for fast playing across the full range rather than period-accurate character.

The guitar has been upgraded with Sperzel locking tuners.  The original tuner mounting screw holes have been filled, as seen on in the pics. Sperzel locking tuners are a widely respected upgrade for tuning stability, and the modification is a practical improvement. The bridge humbucker reads a hot 13.69k, while the neck humbucker reads 8.61k, a more moderate voicing that provides a warmer and more articulate complement in the neck position. Gold hardware throughout including Tune-o-matic bridge, stop bar tailpiece, pickup covers, and output jack plate. Pearl flag inlays on the rosewood fingerboard, GraphTech nut, 3-way toggle. Action set at 2/32" on both strings at the twelfth fret. Very good to excellent condition. No case — we will pack carefully for shipping.

There are a few dings here and there - see pics.  The frets show little wear.  The guitar set up perfectly with little effort.  There is room in the truss rod for future neck relief adjustments.

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Color: Amber Flame
• Finish Original?: yes
• Finish Condition: excellent
• Weight: 8lbs 14oz
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Nut Width: 1-5/8"
• Neck Thickness At 1st Fret: .815"
• Neck Thickness At 12th Fret: .94"
• Fretboard Radius: 14"
• String Spacing At Bridge: 1.985"
• Body Length: 17-1/4"
• Lower bout: 13-1/4"
• Waist: 7-3/8"
• Upper bout: 9-1/4"
• Body depth/thickness outside edge: 2"
  
• Overall Length: 38-5/8"
• Pickguard Color: none
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Profile: Thin U contour
• Neck Condition: excellent
• Neck Repairs: none
• Neck Finish Original?: yes
• Tuner Brand And Model:  Locking Sperzel
• Tuners Original?: no
• Changes To Headstock For Tuners?: yes. new holes, see pic. 
• Tuner Condition: excellent
  
• Tuner Screws Original?: yes
• Truss Rod Cover: yes
• Nut Material: GraphTech
• Nut Repairs: none
• Nut Original?: yes
• Inlay: Pearl flags
• Fretboard Material: rosewood
• Fretboard Condition: excellent
• Fretboard Repairs: none
• Fret Condition: excellent
• Fret Repairs: none
• Fret Count: 22
• Body Material: Flamed maple top, mahogany body
• Body Condition: excellent
• Body Repairs: none
• Body Binding: yes
• Body Binding Condition: excellent
• Body Finish Original?: yes
• Body Finish Condition: excellent
• Bridge Brand: Tune-o-matic
• Tremolo Or Fixed Bridge?: fixed
• Bridge Original?: yes
  
• Saddle Material: metal
• Saddles Original?: yes
• Bridge And Saddle Screws Original?: yes
• Bridge Condition: excellent
• Tailpiece Brand: stop bar
• Tailpiece Color: gold
• Tailpiece Condition: excellent
• Tailpiece Original?: yes
  
• Switch Type: 3 way toggle
• Switch Condition: excellent
• Switch Original?: yes
• Switch Tip Color: white
• Switch Tip Original?: yes
• Neck Pickup Brand: Humbucker
• Neck Pickup Original?: yes
• Neck Pickup Reading: 8.61k
• Neck Pickup Bobbin Color:
  
• Neck Pickup Condition: excellent
  
• Neck Pickup Cover Color: gold
• Bridge Pickup Brand: Humbucker
• Bridge Pickup Original?: yes
• Bridge Pickup Reading: 13.69k
  
• Bridge Pickup Condition: excellent
• Bridge Pickup Screws Original?: yes
• Bridge Pickup Cover Color: gold
  
• Solders Original?: yes
• Wiring Original?: yes
• Control Cavity Cover Original?: yes
• Control Cavity Condition: excellent
• Potentiometer Count: 3
  
• Potentiometer Date Code: 2014
• Potentiometers Original?: yes
• Potentiometer Condition: very good
• Output Jack Plate Color: gold
• Output Jack Plate Condition: excellent
• Output Jack Plate Original?: yes
• Screws Original?: yes
• Output Jack Original?: yes
• Knob Color: amber
• Knob Count: 3
• Knobs Original?: yes
• Knob Condition: excellent
• Case Brand: no case, will pack for shipping with care .
• Accessories Included: none
• Action 1st String At 12th Fret: 2/32"
• Action 6th String At 12th Fret: 2/32"
• String Gauge: 10-46
• Documentation: none
• Smells?: none
  

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