{"product_id":"esp-ltd-ec-256fm-lemon-drop-2022","title":"Bea! - ESP LTD EC-256FM Lemon Drop – 2022 Electric Guitar","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2022 ESP LTD EC-256FM Electric Guitar in Lemon Drop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet Bea, a 2022 ESP LTD EC-256FM in the striking Lemon Drop finish, combining classic single-cut styling with a mahogany body, flame maple top, set mahogany neck and coil-splittable ESP Designed humbuckers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBea came to The Stray Chord after spending most of her young life hanging on a wall. She was fundamentally in excellent condition but had never received the fret finishing, setup or attention needed to realise her full potential.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing comprehensive fretwork, finish correction and a complete professional setup, Bea was successfully rehomed for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e£280\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Bea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ESP LTD EC-256FM brings much of the character of LTD's higher-end Eclipse models to a more accessible instrument.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBea's single-cut mahogany body is topped with flame maple, finished in transparent Lemon Drop to showcase the figuring underneath. Cream binding and chrome hardware complete the traditional appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA three-piece mahogany Thin U-profile neck is set into the body, providing excellent stability, upper-fret access and sustain. The roasted jatoba fingerboard carries 22 extra-jumbo frets and LTD's distinctive flag inlays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElectronics comprise a pair of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eESP Designed LH-150 humbuckers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, providing substantial output for rock and heavier styles while remaining versatile enough for clean and lower-gain playing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndependent pickup volume controls are joined by a master tone control incorporating \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epush\/pull coil splitting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, allowing the humbuckers to access brighter single-coil-style sounds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA traditional Tune-O-Matic-style bridge and stopbar tailpiece complete a straightforward, dependable specification designed to work equally well on stage, in the studio or at home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRestoration \u0026amp; setup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBea had seen relatively little use before arriving at The Stray Chord, but her factory finishing and conservative setup left considerable room for improvement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring her rehabilitation she received:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplete professional setup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck relief precisely adjusted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll 22 extra-jumbo frets levelled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrets crowned and polished to a mirror finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFret ends dressed and refined\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFingerboard edges carefully rolled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoasted jatoba fingerboard thoroughly cleaned and conditioned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAction lowered and optimised\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull intonation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eESP Designed humbucker heights individually balanced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eControl assembly thoroughly cleaned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStiff and scratchy controls serviced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePush\/pull coil split checked\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElectronics 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