ESP LTD EC-401 Olympic White Guitar B-Stock

ESP LTD EC-401 Olympic White Guitar B-Stock

This EC-401 delivers the comfortable, fast playability ESP's single-cutaway design is known for, with a thin U-shaped neck that sits naturally in the hand and a 24.75" scale that balances reach and string tension. The Olympic White finish presents a clean, professional aesthetic that photographs well and won't show fingerprints like darker finishes. B-stock designation here reflects only cosmetic grading—ESP's quality control ensures these unplayed guitars have identical sound quality to A-stock models, offering significant value for the player unwilling to compromise on tone.

Construction & Hardware

The set-neck mahogany construction pairs a solid mahogany body with a mahogany neck, creating resonance and sustain characteristic of this architecture. Hardware consists of black nickel Grover tuners, a TOM bridge and tailpiece, and a 42mm Earvana compensated nut—the compensation improves intonation across the fretboard, particularly noticeable on the lower strings where standard nuts often struggle.

Tone & Electronics

The EMG 81 bridge and EMG 60 neck active pickup configuration delivers articulate highs, punchy mids, and controlled lows suitable for rock, metal, and modern genres. Active electronics provide consistent output and low noise, with the neck pickup yielding enough clarity for rhythm work while the bridge pickup handles lead articulation.

Key Features

• Set-thru mahogany neck with mahogany body
• 24.75" scale length
• Thin U-shaped neck contour
• Rosewood fingerboard with 24 XJ frets
• 42mm Earvana compensated nut
• Black nickel hardware
• Grover tuners
• TOM bridge and tailpiece
• Active EMG-81 bridge pickup
• Active EMG-60 neck pickup
• Olympic White finish
• Limited lifetime warranty on guitar; one year on parts and electronics

This B-stock EC-401 represents a direct path to professional-grade hardware and active electronics without compromise on build integrity or tonal output.

This specific B-Stock unit features minor cosmetic imperfections on the white finish. These marks are purely superficial and have absolutely zero impact on the playability, tone, or structural integrity of the guitar. You're acquiring a premium ESP LTD EC-401 instrument at a significant B-Stock discount while retaining the full manufacturer warranty.