Project EC-256 Complete! What mods made the difference? What mods were not worth it? 

I have one stock, and I wouldn't change a thing, for me it's just fine but only for me, value for money quality is perfect for a working man, axe , other companies not so good 👍 👍👍👍👍👍esp pretty much is a solid product in my experience

Interesting you show so much love to an every level guitar.

Great video and a killer guitar

Just bought pone, spot on no probs and great Quality

Got one for free a while ago, it just sat for a few years. I finally totally went through it; Duncan JB/Jazz pickups, new electronics, Hipshot tuners and bridge and made a bone nut for it. It's one of my favorites now.

Hello mate - new sub; very much enjoyed the laid-back style. I'm with you regarding the neck - a satin finish lets you feel the wood (pardon the expression there!) so much better, and with none of the sticking.

I had this guitar and it was great but I really didn’t like the gloss on the neck either, but I like it on the body. It just felt like paint. The finish on the neck of my Gibson is totally different. It doesn’t feel like laquer. Don’t know how to describe it. I feel the finish but it still feels like wood.

...just got an EC-256FM, I too will be doing the whole shabang minus the level and crowning.

I have the same LTD (right handed). As of now, it has Seymour Duncan JB/59, Gotoh Magnum Locking Tuners and GraphTech nut. Its an amazing guitar! As a stock machine its pretty good, but with some quality upgrades in turns into an amazing instrument. I got it as a Demo from Sweetwater for $400, so for about $550 total invested.

heck yea, I just ordered one to be my main while I'm living abroad

That is some video! I hate plastic switches too.

Better than a Gibson

I got the 256 sunburst....its a greeeeat guitar. As far as tuners, I rarely have to retune the guitar and I play it often. Saw a comparison video between 256 and a gibson and you couldnt tell a damn diff. 256 is a sick guitar for the price. I wouldn't go with satin finish. But thats cause i dont like that flat spray can look. ESP ec model guitars put all other single cut les paul style guitars on check....Gibson and all.

Do you recall if the pots that fit the EC-256 are standard short shaft pots? Also, The 3-way switch - was it a short or long?

Funny you didn't change the tuners, because I saw another video where the dude tried 2 different sets of upgraded tuners and put the original ones back on because it stayed in better tune.

On the CTS pots, you prefer audio taper or linear?

I have 2 of these, great value for sure. Would a treble bleed soldered on the stock 500K pots give you the roll-off that 300K post give 'naturally'? I also agree about the tuners--great for cheapies. Great video!

Hi,

i broke its machine head.

Deglossing the neck makes the playing faster or more comfortable?