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Full-length view of a black electric guitar with a distressed finish, white pickguard, three single-coil pickups, and a maple fretboard.
01 / 20Full-length view of a black electric guitar with a distressed finish, white pickguard, three single-coil pickups, and a maple fretboard.
The black distressed electric guitar is framed from the neck to the lower body, showing a white pickguard, three single-coil pickups, and a tremolo bridge.
02 / 20The black distressed electric guitar is framed from the neck to the lower body, showing a white pickguard, three single-coil pickups, and a tremolo bridge.
Rear view of a distressed black electric guitar, showing a worn finish with yellowed wood exposed and a light-colored neck.
03 / 20Rear view of a distressed black electric guitar, showing a worn finish with yellowed wood exposed and a light-colored neck.
Rear view of a distressed black electric guitar, showing heavy finish wear revealing light wood, a white tremolo cover, and a light wood neck.
04 / 20Rear view of a distressed black electric guitar, showing heavy finish wear revealing light wood, a white tremolo cover, and a light wood neck.
Close-up of the guitar's headstock, showing six chrome tuners, a string tree, and a worn, ambered finish with a dark smudge.
05 / 20Close-up of the guitar's headstock, showing six chrome tuners, a string tree, and a worn, ambered finish with a dark smudge.
Rear view of the guitar's headstock, showing six distressed chrome tuners with visible wear and a light amber finish on the neck.
06 / 20Rear view of the guitar's headstock, showing six distressed chrome tuners with visible wear and a light amber finish on the neck.
The black distressed electric guitar, viewed from above, shows a cream pickguard, three single-coil pickups, and a maple fretboard.
07 / 20The black distressed electric guitar, viewed from above, shows a cream pickguard, three single-coil pickups, and a maple fretboard.
The distressed black electric guitar, viewed from above, shows a maple neck, white pickguard, three single-coil pickups, and a tremolo arm.
08 / 20The distressed black electric guitar, viewed from above, shows a maple neck, white pickguard, three single-coil pickups, and a tremolo arm.
Close-up of the black distressed guitar body, showing the white pickguard, three cream knobs, tremolo bridge, and output jack.
09 / 20Close-up of the black distressed guitar body, showing the white pickguard, three cream knobs, tremolo bridge, and output jack.
Black distressed electric guitar, angled from above, showing the body, white pickguard, three white knobs, and maple fretboard.
10 / 20Black distressed electric guitar, angled from above, showing the body, white pickguard, three white knobs, and maple fretboard.
The back of a distressed black guitar body with a light-colored neck, showing heavy wear and a white tremolo cover with a sticker.
11 / 20The back of a distressed black guitar body with a light-colored neck, showing heavy wear and a white tremolo cover with a sticker.
The back of a distressed black guitar body, showing extensive paint chipping revealing light wood, a white tremolo cover, and a neck plate.
12 / 20The back of a distressed black guitar body, showing extensive paint chipping revealing light wood, a white tremolo cover, and a neck plate.
The guitar's distressed black body, viewed from the back, shows extensive paint chipping revealing the wood beneath, with a white tremolo cover.
13 / 20The guitar's distressed black body, viewed from the back, shows extensive paint chipping revealing the wood beneath, with a white tremolo cover.
The distressed black guitar body, viewed from the back, shows extensive paint wear revealing light wood, with a white tremolo cover.
14 / 20The distressed black guitar body, viewed from the back, shows extensive paint wear revealing light wood, with a white tremolo cover.
Close-up of the guitar's maple fretboard with black dot inlays, showing frets 1 to 7 and a cream-colored nut.
15 / 20Close-up of the guitar's maple fretboard with black dot inlays, showing frets 1 to 7 and a cream-colored nut.
Close-up of the maple fretboard, showing black dot inlays, silver frets, and "ST-203" stenciled on the 12th fret.
16 / 20Close-up of the maple fretboard, showing black dot inlays, silver frets, and "ST-203" stenciled on the 12th fret.
A digital fret height gauge measures the guitar's maple fretboard, showing a reading of 1.68mm.
17 / 20A digital fret height gauge measures the guitar's maple fretboard, showing a reading of 1.68mm.
A digital caliper measures the neck of a guitar, showing a light-colored fretboard with dark fret markers.
18 / 20A digital caliper measures the neck of a guitar, showing a light-colored fretboard with dark fret markers.
Close-up of the distressed black guitar body and neck, with a digital caliper measuring the neck relief at 0.86mm.
19 / 20Close-up of the distressed black guitar body and neck, with a digital caliper measuring the neck relief at 0.86mm.
Close-up of a black digital scale displaying "7 LB 10 OZ" in blue, with a distressed black guitar body partially visible.
20 / 20Close-up of a black digital scale displaying "7 LB 10 OZ" in blue, with a distressed black guitar body partially visible.

ESP

2011 ESP LTD ST-203 Distressed Black

$425.00

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Specifications

Instrument

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Measurements

Scale length (in)
25.5
Nut width (in)
1.688
Neck depth, 1st fret (in)
0.8
Neck depth, 12th fret (in)
0.86

Construction

Body
Alder
Neck
Maple
Neck joint
Bolt-on
Fingerboard
Maple
Frets
Frets: 22 Extra Jumbo Frets

Hardware & electronics

Pickups
Pickups: SSS Configuration Single Coil Pickups
Tuners
Tuners: Closed Nickel Tuners

Description

ESP LTD ST-203 Distressed Black 

This Guitar Is Located At Imperial Vintage Guitars Burbank

Guitar Is In Overall Excellent Condition With No Notable Signs Of Playwear Or Cosmetic Damage

Body: S-Style Solid Alder Body

Color/Finish: Distressed Black Gloss - Factory Relic

Pickups: SSS Configuration Single Coil Pickups

Controls: One Master Volume Control Knob And Two Tone Control Knobs. 5 Way Pickup Selector Switch. 

Bridge: Vintage Style Tremolo Bridge

Neck: Bolt On Maple Neck. Thin U Profile. 25.5" Scale Length

Fingerboard: Maple Fingerboard With Black Dot Inlays And ST-203 Lettering On 12th Fret.

Frets: 22 Extra Jumbo Frets

Tuners: Closed Nickel Tuners

Nut Width: 1 11/16" (1.68")

Neck Depth At 1st Fret: 0.80"

Neck Depth At 12th Fret: 0.86"

Weight: 7 lbs 10oz

Comes As Shown With No Case. One Can Be Purchased At An Additional Cost.

The ESP LTD ST-203 delivers classic Strat-style versatility with the reliable playability and modern performance ESP LTD is known for. Featuring a comfortable contoured body, fast-playing maple neck, and versatile pickup configuration, this guitar covers everything from clean, glassy tones to punchy overdrive with ease. A great choice for players looking for an affordable, road-ready instrument with plenty of tonal range and the unmistakable look and feel of a traditional double-cutaway electric.

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