ESP LTD Viper-401FM Review

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Overall Rating 3.75

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Features 4.5

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Quality 1.88

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Reliability / Value 4.75

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ESP LTD Viper-401FM Specs

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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Body Top Wood: Maple  
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  • Neck Shape: U-shaped neck  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Number of Frets: 24  
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  • Tuners: Grover  
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  • Bridge: Stoptail  
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  • Hardware: Black Nickel  
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  • Fret Size: Extra Jumbo  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • EMG 81 (Bridge) / 85 (Neck) Active Pickups. 42mm Earvana compensated nut.

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There are better guitars than this one, but ESP really did cover some of the market demands with LTD Viper-401FM model. It's actually a fairly good instrument that behaves well for the price asked. It might suit your playing style too, so it's worth checking out.

This guitar is fitted with all the features you could possibly wish for, for a playing style that goes with this kind of instrument. Carefully chosen features leave no guitar player's desire unfulfilled, which makes ESP's LTD Viper-401FM an extremely well featured guitar with which you'll be thoroughly pleased. Highest grades for LTD Viper-401FM's features!

ESP did a good job. LTD Viper-401FM is built well, the finish feels just right, the hardware is solid. While playing for a longer periods of time you can expect LTD Viper-401FM to stay in tune and you will be pleased while playing, because the neck is extremely comfortable. You might find that over time metal parts will oxidize a bit, but that's normal and nothing to worry about. ESP did a really good job with LTD Viper-401FM guitar.

If you're willing to believe your fellow musicians, then you should trust that ESP's LTD Viper-401FM is one highly reliable guitar, that will perform well both in studio and on stage. It is durable as well, given the fact that you take the usual care of your instrument. LTD Viper-401FM is really a great choice if reliability/durability is one of your concerns.