Detail 01
EMG 81/60 active pickups
The bridge EMG 81 is described as hot and punchy; the neck EMG 60 as warm and articulate.
Product detailSKU #1273887999287
ESPLTD Deluxe EC-1000 Electric Guitar Vintage Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A performance-focused EC-1000 with a mahogany build, fast thin U neck, ebony fingerboard, and EMG 81/60 active pickups for aggressive, defined tone.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking aggressive tone and note definition
- Heavy rock and metal players
- Players who want a fast neck for solos, quick shifts, and barre chords
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who do not want active pickups
- Players seeking a guitar with a scale length other than 24.75 in
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Set mahogany neck
The supplied description states this construction yields long sustain.
Detail 03
TonePros locking tune-o-matic bridge and tailpiece
The supplied description cites accurate intonation and tuning stability under aggressive playing.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This model uses an EMG 81 bridge pickup and EMG 60 neck pickup.
- 02It has a thin U-shaped set mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard.
- 03The bridge is a TonePros locking tune-o-matic with tailpiece, paired with Grover tuners.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Which pickups does the EC-1000 use?
It uses an EMG 81/60 active pickup set: EMG 81 in the bridge and EMG 60 in the neck.
02What is the scale length?
24.75 inches.
03What is the neck profile and fingerboard material?
It has a thin U-shaped neck profile and an ebony fingerboard.
04What hardware does it have?
It has a TonePros locking tune-o-matic bridge and tailpiece, plus Grover tuners.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
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- Source Id
- site51273887999287
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