ESP LTD EC-FR Black Metal BLKS
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ESP
LTD EC-FR Black Metal BLKS
Product Info
Article Number:
514911
Brand:
ESP
Model:
LTD EC-FR Black Metal BLKS
Category:
Single Cut Guitars
Price:
$1,098.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This EC-FR Black Metal is a serious contender for modern metal and progressive rock players. The Black Winter pickup screams, and the Floyd Rose lets you go wild with the whammy. It's a well-built, high-performance instrument that offers a lot of bang for your buck.
Product Description
- ESP LTD EC-FR Black Metal BLKS
- Electric Guitar
- Body: Mahogany
- Set-in neck: Mahogany
- Fretboard: Ebony
- Neck profile: Thin U
- Fretboard radius: 350 mm
- 24 Stainless steel X-Jumbo frets
- Locking nut
- Nut width: 42 mm
- Scale length: 629 mm
- Pickup: Seymour Duncan Blackened Black Winter Humbucker (bridge)
- Volume control with push-pull function
- Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo
- Grover machine heads
- Black hardware
- Strings: Daddario XL120 .009 - .042
- Colour: Black satin
PROS
- • Mahogany body delivers warm, sustain-rich tones, perfect for metal.
- • Seymour Duncan Black Winter provides aggressive high-output voicing.
- • Ebony fretboard offers slick playability and a tight low-end response.
- • Locking Floyd Rose tremolo enables extreme dive bombs and tuning stability.
CONS
- • The thin 'U' neck might not suit players preferring thicker profiles.
- • Mahogany body contributes to a relatively heavy instrument – expect around 9-10 lbs.
- • Black satin finish can show fingerprints and grime easily.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Mahogany
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Ebony
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Blackened Black Winter Humbucker (bridge)
Scale Length
629 mm
Frets
Stainless steel X-Jumbo
Bridge
Floyd Rose 1000
Weight
9-10 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
It’s known for its aggressive attack and tight low-end, offering more clarity than some other high-gain pickups while retaining a powerful, saturated tone.
The thin 'U' profile is designed for speed and comfort, but players with very large hands might find it a bit slender – it's best to try it in person if possible.
The locking nut significantly improves tuning stability, especially when using the tremolo, as it minimizes string slippage and keeps the strings secure at the headstock.
