LTD: H-308 (body- side view)

Here's a look at the LTD H-308 body from the side. Contrary to popular belief, coping with the 8-string manifestation means re-engineering the body to a revised thickness to deal with added weight. 

Weight is a touchy issue here since the body has to keep up with the neck/ headstock offset, otherwise, the guitar would neck-dive like the proverbial Gibson SG.

But the good folks at LTD got it right, or should I say, figured out since the body isn't excessively thick in this aspect.

Depth differences

When we scrutinize LP-type guitars, many of us would like to assure ourselves of the instruments' body depth. This feature determines how much a copy detracts from the original LP hence the tonal difference. Of course, this isn't the end all determinant, other tone shaping factors do come into play as well; electronics, wood type, finish, etc.

A quick look at my Edwards & Grassroots above shows a clear depth difference, the Edwards sporting a thicker body than its Grassroots counterpart. The clearance at the neck heel is a good visual guide. Also note how the neck heel profile differs as well; the Edwards sporting a bulky make while the Grassroots' slimmer version is more akin to the ESP Eclipse model.

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