The ESP Guitar Company

Hello ESP,  I love the look of the Viper LTD Series, is there any chance you might re-introduce the Viper-256 with 24.75" scale & 22 frets, possibly EMG P-90 pickups & new colors, one can be Custom Ordered but it's a bit rich for my pockets, I guess I'm asking a bit much. I have the EC-256 in black satin & very pleased, I want to add EC-256 locking tuners, what do you recommend for this guitar, Gotoh SG381, Sperzel, Schaller, Grover ? Thanks  

Got one of these used. This is easily the best guitar I've ever bought. Right outta the box man it's perfectly perfect. From drop D, C tunings, standard tunings, stays in tune and in tone. Fast neck, fantastic and versatile pups... blues to heavy, Skynyrd to Sabbath, down to Buddy Guy...I need to get some more of these pups  man! This is such a sweet axe! I'm mainly a heavy blues player with 30+ yrs experience. I string 10s and 11s, tune low and floor it thru a Marshall. 

Can't wait to get another one, in purple.

You should too.

Sláinte, Stevie

I have this same guitar but it says that it is a viper 301 on the neck how do I verify that mine is a 301

Would love to see this finish on the 1000 series with 22 frets, Duncan pups and made in Korea.

Just picked one up, too good looking to pass up. A little buz on the 2nd string has me worried the string is a bit low and that's not something I can fix myself. But it is a beautiful guitar.

I so wanna get one of these and drop in a set of Gibson 496R/500T pups I took out of an old Explorer when I put EMG's in it. Upgrade the tuners to Grovers, TonePros locking bridge and maybe an Earvana compensated nut, but we'll see. A few hundred bucks and you basically have a 1000 series Viper or at least a 400 Series for sure. Specs are basically the same except for the fingerboard and hardware/pups. See they moved the neck strap button so that may help with the neck dive ...I hope!! Well done ESP.

I bought this back in August, 2020. I was planning on dropping it to B standard and upgrading the pickups and use it as my Doom machine. I understand this isn't a high dollar ESP but I love this guitar! It was love at first sight with the finish/color. Sooo gorgeous, sinister, deep and dark. It's so easy and comfortable to play, I feel it makes me play better. The stock pickups sound great, too! I decided to leave it stock because I didn't want to mess with this beauty's awesome playability. I guess I'll just have to buy the baritone as my Doom machine... !!!  

I'd buy a bunch if they would have some vintage colors with pickguards.

It's hard to find them used. 60s gold or blonde, black cherry (non) transparent.

Black, white, cream. 

Hey everyone. I’m really desperate for a Viper 256 in Military Green Satin but I cannot seem to find one in stock anywhere. I’m based in the UK and I was wondering if they were still manufactured and whether or not to expect a restock any time soon. Thanks.

I just bought one. Really great guitar. Fantastic playability! 

I want to know what do you think are the best mics for a future upgrade, kepping a similar tone (that is fantastic) , but upgrading a little bit the sound.

Bonjour, je possède un ltd VIPER 200fm et j'aurais souhaité connaître sa côte argus. Guitare que j'ai acquis neuve en 2011 à 459€. 

I really like this body/hardware color scheme it's basically the exact same as the JTV 89, I just wish there were other models that had this color.

I love this color, but I'm not a huge fan of the Viper shape personally. Is there any possibility that an EC-256 with this same finish could be coming in the future?

Is it possible to get a black one or do you have any old stock that are black?

Need a black 6 string. Saw Vinnie Stigma playing one of these and had to get one. I own two but want a black one.

I wish I could see these in person at local guitar stores but they never seem to have them. I'd like to try one! I live in Cincinnati, OH in the United States. 

Beutiful guitar, you guys rule..can I buy ,esp hats,shirts.ect.