The ESP Guitars EC 500S is a professional, hard-rocking, solid body electric guitar. The ESP Ltd EC-500 S is loaded with an EMG 81 pickup in the bridge position and an EMG 60 pickup for the neck, the ultimate active pickup combination for rock tones. The easy play, 3 piece mahogany set neck with ebony fretboard on a mahogany body provides excellent resonance and sustain. The ESP Guitars Ltd EC500S has a 24.75 inch scale for easy note bending and the upper frets are easily reached with the cutaway design. Grover tuners and an Earvana Compensated Nut ensure reliable tuning across the note range. All in all, an affordable professional single cut guitar with highly versatile, powerful EMG active tones, reliable hardware and tidy, dark looks.

The main features of the ESP Guitars EC 500AT include: