The ESP LTD Viper-256 is a bold, modern take on a classic offset design—built for players who demand versatility, tone, and style. Its mahogany body and set-neck construction deliver rich, resonant sound with excellent sustain, making it a perfect match for rock, metal, blues, and more. The sleek gloss polyurethane finish not only enhances its stage-ready look but also contributes to its powerful resonance.
Equipped with an ultra-thin mahogany neck and 24 extra-jumbo frets, the Viper-256 is built for speed and comfort—ideal for fast leads and expressive solos. A pair of powerful humbuckers offer thick, punchy tone, with coil-splitting capability via a push-pull pot that opens up a world of single-coil clarity and chime. Topped off with blacked-out hardware and elegant binding, the Viper-256 weighs in at 4.5 kg and delivers standout aesthetics with pro-level playability.
Features
- Shred With Ease on an Extra Thin, Fast Neck
- Aggressive Style With Black Hardware
- Transparent finish solid mahogany body
- 24.75"-scale mahogany neck with 24-fret
- 13.78"-radius roasted jatoba fingerboard
- Dual LTD-designed LH-150 humbucking pickups with coil-split
- 3-way switchTune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece, LTD tuners
Specifications
Body
- Body shape: Double cutaway Offset
- Body type: Solid body
- Body material: Solid wood
- Top wood:
- Body wood: Mahogany
- Body finish: Transparent flat
- Orientation: Right handed
Neck
- Neck shape: Thin U
- Neck wood: 3-piece Mahogany
- Joint: Set-in
- Scale length: 24.75 in.
- Truss rod: Dual-action
- Neck finish: Gloss
Fingerboard
- Material: Roasted Jatoba
- Radius: 13.78 in. (350mm)
- Fret size: Extra-jumbo
- Number of frets: 24
- Inlays: Wave
- Nut width/material 1.65 in. (42 mm) Molded
Pickups
- Configuration: HH
- Neck: LH-150N
- Middle: Not applicable
- Bridge: LH-150B
- Brand: ESP
- Active or passive pickups: Passive
- Series or parallel: Parallel
- Piezo: No
- Active EQ: No
- Special electronics:
Controls
- Control layout: Master volume, tone
- Pickup switch: 3-way
- Coil tap or split: Coil split on push/pull pots
- Kill switch: No
Hardware
- Bridge type: Fixed
- Bridge design: Tune-o-matic
- Tailpiece: Stopbar
- Tuning machines: LTD
- Color: Black