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ESP LTD VP400 Viper Electric Guitar

Set neck. EMG-81 active pickups. Grover tuners. 75 People rated this product:

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Manufacturer's Description for ESP LTD VP400 Viper Electric Guitar

Get the incredible sustain and tone of a set-neck guitar loaded with EMG-81's in this affordable guitar from ESP. ESP has paved new territory by delivering the best features and quality at prices that are so low, you almost have to check them twice. Other features include a mahogany body, 3-piece mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, 24 XJ frets, black hardware, and binding on the headstock and body. Other specs include 24-3/4 in. scale length and flag neck inlays.

Grover Tuners
High-quality Grover tuning machines are well known for their precise gear ratio, tuning stability and durability. They make a great complement to the other upscale features of ESP's 400-level instruments.

Double Action Truss Rods
All ESP/LTD guitars and basses feature a 'double-action' truss rod design. Unlike a normal (single) truss rod, this one is adjustable in two different directions. This means that you'll never run into a situation where the neck has 'run out of adjustment'. Regardless of which ESP model you choose, you'll get years and years of playing enjoyment.

EMG Pickups
There truly is no comparison between active EMG's and conventional pickups. EMG's frequency response is shaped much differently. Conventional pickups typically exhibit a dry "peaky" frequency response, while EMG's have a much broader bandwidth that's better for harmonic pull-offs and chord definition. Individual notes have better presence and are dynamic. Playing styles are more pronounced and different techniques can be easily accommodated. zZounds is an authorized dealer of ESP products.

Specifications

Construction: Set Neck

Scale: 24.75 in.

Body: Mahogany

Neck/Fretboard: 3-piece mahogany/rosewood

Inlays: Flags with model name at 12th fret

Pickups: EMG-81 active set

Electronics: Volume, tone, 3-way toggle

Hardware: Black

Bridge: Tune-o-matic w/stop tailpiece

Binding: White (BLK, VSB, TBC) creme (WHT), (neck, headstock)

Frets: 24 XJ

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zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us. "ESP/LTD VIPER 400, AWESOME!!!"

Sound: I was looking for a guitar in this price range that would fit my needs. I have a Peavey Wolfgang TR Flametop which is my absolute favorite guitar for lead work, but I needed to find the ultimate axe for rythmn work. I originally thought I would get an epiphone les paul custom and put some emg's in it Zakk Wylde style, but decided to find a guitar that came with the bad boys. Man does this thing sound crushing, all the requirements for a great rythmn guitar are met with this axe; rosewood fingerboard, mahogany body, neck thru design, fixed bridge, and emgs.. Sounds just pummeling. Feature: I love that the guitar looks and is straight foward... dont get me wrong, I love my floyd and D Tuner on my wolfie, but again, I was looking for a dedicated rythmn guitar. Wonderfully simplistic, one volume knob, one tone knob. Ease of Use: Easy to adjust the action to your liking. It's also easy to whip out those pinch harmonics with those emg's. The neck feels fast even though it is painted... (I have always felt that painted necks are slower, some disagree) I prefer maple necks like my oil finished wolfgang for speed, but this thing is surprisingly fast... Does have 24 frets, my wolfgang does not.. Quality: 1st time I have owned an ESP... I am absolutely impressed. As good of quality as my much more expensive Wolfgang. I would buy another ESP in the future but I am content now with my Wolfgang and Viper. The guitar looks just like it came from the custom shop.. Unbelievable for a guitar that is mass assembled on a production line in Korea. Value: This is the best guitar out there for this price range if you are looking for an aggressive sounding axe... I can't believe they can produce this axe for the price. Manufacturer Support: I emailed them for info on the guitar before I bought it and they emailed me back within 24 hours.. Safe to say they are good.. Don't think I will have any warranty issues... the guitar is built very well. The Wow Factor: I always wanted an all white guitar just like Steve Clark of Def Leppards Les Pauls he used... I just didn't think it would be on ESP's Vision of what a Gibson SG should look like, the ESP/LTD Viper 400!!!!! I will never lust for a les paul ever again... unless I had 5 Grand to shell out on a jimmy page signature that is LOL... but that would be just for bragging rights... Overall: This guitar is built to last a lifetime even with maximum use..... I would never get rid of it... It's beautiful, solid, and addictive....

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"Amazing Metal Guitar, & Great Sound."

Sound: This is an amazing guitar if you are looking for a metal style guitar. I haven't really tried it for other styles yet, but I'm sure it could do some low blues style too, it just don't fit the apprenticed for that kind of music. Feature: I really like the Pickups but they sound very similar when you change channels, so there is a little less variety, abut they still have great sound. Ease of Use: It is a medium to light weight guitar for a solid body, and the action on it is fairly easy, but not extremely. Tapping is something that takes a bit of extra practice on this guitar, but other than that it is great Quality: Very High Quality. It shines like a black sun, well mine does at least, because it is black. The guitar is a 2 piece, but was put together and painted to look like a one piece. Very nice quality for a guitar. Value: For the price I don't know if you can get a cooler and more functional guitar. Manufacturer Support: I don't know about this, because I haven't had any problems with it. The Wow Factor: The sleek wave of the body reminds me of an SG, but has a nicer edge to it, and the color really adds to the appeal. Overall: I will probably use this guitar for metal style music for a very long time, but at one time i hope to change the pickups to EMG 81 & 85 combo. It is a great Buy.

Style of Music: Metal, Classic Rock, Alternitive Rock

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