--- product_id: 70229242 title: "ESP LTD EC-258 - Black Satin" brand: "esp guitars" price: "€ 114.75" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/70229242-esp-ltd-ec-258-black-satin store_origin: SK region: Slovakia --- # Mahogany body & neck 22 extra-jumbo frets 8-string extended range ESP LTD EC-258 - Black Satin **Brand:** esp guitars **Price:** € 114.75 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🎸 Own the low-end throne with the ESP LTD EC-258 — where power meets playability. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** ESP LTD EC-258 - Black Satin by esp guitars - **How much does it cost?** € 114.75 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/70229242-esp-ltd-ec-258-black-satin) ## 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 - • **Dive Deep with 8 Strings:** Unlock modern low-end tones that set you apart in any jam or studio session. - • **Affordable Pro-Level Tone:** Get ESP-designed pickups delivering versatile sound without breaking your budget. - • **Hardtail Bridge Stability:** Stay in tune and rock steady with a hardtail design built for precision and sustain. - • **Roasted Jatoba Fingerboard:** Smooth playability meets eye-catching aesthetics with 22 jumbo frets for effortless shredding. - • **Premium Mahogany Craftsmanship:** Experience rich resonance and durability with a three-piece mahogany body and neck. ## Overview The ESP LTD EC-258 is a professional-grade 8-string electric guitar featuring a durable mahogany body and neck, a roasted jatoba fingerboard with 22 extra-jumbo frets, and ESP-designed pickups. Its hardtail bridge ensures tuning stability, making it an affordable yet powerful instrument tailored for modern extended-range players seeking rich tone and exceptional playability. ## Description Extended range guitars don’t have to cost an arm and a leg to be great. The LTD EC-257 (seven-string) and EC-258 (eight-string) guitars are affordable for just about any musician, and allow you to explore the depths of lower pitches for today’s modern sounds. These guitars feature excellent ESP Designed pickups, comfortable mahogany bodies, three-piece mahogany necks, and roasted jatoba fingerboards with 22 extra-jumbo frets. the EC-257 offers a TOM bridge and tailpiece, while the EC-258 features a hardtail design. Both are available in Black Satin finish. Review: All Expectations Exceeded - This is seriously an awesome guitar, not just for the price but in general. Right out of the box I switched the strings to Ernie Ball Skinny Top Heavy Bottoms (orange pack) and raised the action of the lowest string a touch, and the playability of this axe is insane. The neck is super comfortable and glides really well despite being wider than most, and I love the massive frets. It also stays in tune with little to no issue (much better than my Jackson 7 string), and I play it in drop E for hours at a time. I do wish the pickups were a little clearer but it's nothing I haven't been able to work out in my simulator. I'll probably change them out eventually but honestly they aren't cheap sounding or overly muddy, I just want a particular sound. I've run this guitar through multiple sims from clean to grimy to djent and it really sounds amazing in all cases! The coil splitting is also a pretty cool feature if you're into that. I really can't stress enough how playable this guitar is. It's may look and sound like a beast, but it plays like a dream. The set neck really gives it a high-end feel, and the inlays also add a great aesthetic and look amazing in person. The weight distribution isn't bad at all either. Obviously the body is a little chonky but it doesn't ruin the balance with a strap. I Unfortunately I don't have a good video, but the pictures you see of this guitar on the internet just don't do it justice at all. The striping around the body and head are one of my favorite visual touches on the guitar, and it really pops against the satin black finish. When it comes to "bang for your buck", the EC-258 is a heavyweight and I highly recommend it. It's insane that ESP has hardly marketed this guitar at all. Pretty much all sources of information regarding it are from independent buyers like myself and people on YouTube. I hope to post a solid review in the new few weeks to show some of the details no one ever really mentions. Huge shoutout to GearTree for shipping it out so fast! I was nervous about having a guitar shipped but it arrived in perfect condition and was on my porch in 4 days. I'm extremely happy with this axe and I'm glad you had it available and were able to supply it in such a timely manner. If you're curious about 8 strings and want to get something that is relatively affordable and still a quality instrument, I highly recommend the ESP LTD EC-258. If ESP went with a set of active factory pickups, I could easily see this being a $1000 guitar. Review: Awesome Tone & Value - If you're making the jump from a standard 6 string to this, I highly recommend starting by going to a 7 string first because the fretboard will throw you off with it's thickness due to the extra 2 lower strings. Working your way up to an 8 rather than diving right in will help you appreciate this kind of guitar more & will definitely help you progress as a guitar player. The tone of this guitar is amazing though. ## Features - 8-string Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body - 2 Humbucking Pickups - Black Satin - Roasted Jatoba Fingerboard - Mahogany Neck ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B07BGJBCVB | | Back Material Type | Mahogany Wood | | Best Sellers Rank | #69,425 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #502 in Solid Body Electric Guitars | | Body Material | Mahogany | | Body Material Type | Mahogany | | Brand | ESP GUITARS | | Brand Name | ESP GUITARS | | Color | Black | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 26 Reviews | | Fretboard Material Type | Jatoba Wood | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00799493261592 | | Guitar Bridge System | Tune-O-Matic | | Guitar Pickup Configuration | H | | Hand Orientation | Right | | Instrument | Guitar | | Item Dimensions | 43 x 4 x 18 inches | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 43"L x 4"W x 18"H | | Item Type Name | Solid-Body Electric Guitar | | Manufacturer | ESP Guitars | | Manufacturer Part Number | 314794 | | Material Type | Stainless Steel | | Model Number | LEC258BLKS | | Neck Material Type | Mahogany | | Number of Strings | 8 | | Scale Length | 26.5 Inches | | String Material Type | Alloy Steel | | String Nut Width | 2.13 Inches | | Top Material Type | Mahogany Wood | | UPC | 799493261592 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Warranty Description | Limited lifetime warranty. | ## Product Details - **Brand:** ESP GUITARS - **Color:** BLACK SATIN - **Top Material Type:** Mahogany Wood - **Body Material:** Mahogany - **Back Material Type:** Mahogany Wood - **Neck Material Type:** Mahogany - **Fretboard Material Type:** Jatoba Wood - **Guitar Pickup Configuration:** H - **String Material Type:** Alloy Steel - **Hand Orientation:** Right ## Images ![ESP LTD EC-258 - Black Satin - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61o09u4wsQL.jpg) ![ESP LTD EC-258 - Black Satin - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51K4WddclTL.jpg) ![ESP LTD EC-258 - Black Satin - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61IAG-M2QhL.jpg) ![ESP LTD EC-258 - Black Satin - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51RfSHr8RPL.jpg) ![ESP LTD EC-258 - Black Satin - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/516Z9GmrmtL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Should I get this as my first guitar? if I have light experiance** A: Yes If you are looking for an 8 string. If you are a beginner Go with a 6 string of this same model We have them ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ All Expectations Exceeded *by P***P on June 4, 2023* This is seriously an awesome guitar, not just for the price but in general. Right out of the box I switched the strings to Ernie Ball Skinny Top Heavy Bottoms (orange pack) and raised the action of the lowest string a touch, and the playability of this axe is insane. The neck is super comfortable and glides really well despite being wider than most, and I love the massive frets. It also stays in tune with little to no issue (much better than my Jackson 7 string), and I play it in drop E for hours at a time. I do wish the pickups were a little clearer but it's nothing I haven't been able to work out in my simulator. I'll probably change them out eventually but honestly they aren't cheap sounding or overly muddy, I just want a particular sound. I've run this guitar through multiple sims from clean to grimy to djent and it really sounds amazing in all cases! The coil splitting is also a pretty cool feature if you're into that. I really can't stress enough how playable this guitar is. It's may look and sound like a beast, but it plays like a dream. The set neck really gives it a high-end feel, and the inlays also add a great aesthetic and look amazing in person. The weight distribution isn't bad at all either. Obviously the body is a little chonky but it doesn't ruin the balance with a strap. I Unfortunately I don't have a good video, but the pictures you see of this guitar on the internet just don't do it justice at all. The striping around the body and head are one of my favorite visual touches on the guitar, and it really pops against the satin black finish. When it comes to "bang for your buck", the EC-258 is a heavyweight and I highly recommend it. It's insane that ESP has hardly marketed this guitar at all. Pretty much all sources of information regarding it are from independent buyers like myself and people on YouTube. I hope to post a solid review in the new few weeks to show some of the details no one ever really mentions. Huge shoutout to GearTree for shipping it out so fast! I was nervous about having a guitar shipped but it arrived in perfect condition and was on my porch in 4 days. I'm extremely happy with this axe and I'm glad you had it available and were able to supply it in such a timely manner. If you're curious about 8 strings and want to get something that is relatively affordable and still a quality instrument, I highly recommend the ESP LTD EC-258. If ESP went with a set of active factory pickups, I could easily see this being a $1000 guitar. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome Tone & Value *by B***Y on May 6, 2021* If you're making the jump from a standard 6 string to this, I highly recommend starting by going to a 7 string first because the fretboard will throw you off with it's thickness due to the extra 2 lower strings. Working your way up to an 8 rather than diving right in will help you appreciate this kind of guitar more & will definitely help you progress as a guitar player. The tone of this guitar is amazing though. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good instrument. *by J***S on January 7, 2025* It did arrive o. Time and in tact however I will say it’s not packed for shipping. It’s literally shipped in its own esp box so I could easily get damaged by normal shipping conditions, but mine was fine. It doesn’t seem like they spent a lot of time setting it up but it’s playable out of the box with some slight tuneing of course. It doesn’t buzz or rattle anywhere and the pickups sound good. They can very easily make a heavily distorted tone which I enjoy, but they can be dialed back to be clean with plenty of volume still so it would work for most music, but it’s definitely geared twords metal. The toggle switch doesn’t operate the way the ec 256s do it’s actually a kind of kill switch set up like the buttons on bucket heads Les Paul. I really like it. It allows a kind of electronic wammy bar (sort of) and bucket head style play with the right application. The neck is thick but it doesn’t take a lot of adjustment to play if you are used to different kinds of stringed things. I’m not unhappy with the guitar or what I paid for it. ## Frequently Bought Together - ESP LTD EC-258 8-String Electric Guitar, Black Satin - Ernie Ball Polypro Guitar Strap, White (P04036) - Fender Professional Series Instrument Cable, Guitar Cable, Guitar Accessories, Straight/Straight, Black, 18.6ft --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sk/products/70229242-esp-ltd-ec-258-black-satin](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/70229242-esp-ltd-ec-258-black-satin) --- *Product available on Desertcart Slovakia* *Store origin: SK* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*