Ive been looking into both of these guitars recently. I have a friend who works at a music store and is able to get me either one of these guitars brand new for half price. Right now I use a Peavey XXX through a crate blue voodoo cab. Im mainly into 80s thrash...Old metallica, megadeth, testament, kreator, slayer, death, opeth, maiden, iced earth, and the list goes on and on. Below are the stas of each taken from musicians friend...
EC-500 (friend can get it brand new for around $300-350)
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/prod...kups?sku=512885
Construction / Scale: Set-Neck / 24.75"
Body: Mahogany
Neck / Fingerboard: 3-Pc. Mahogany / Rosewood
Nut Type / Width: Earvana Compensated / 42mm
Neck Shape: Thin U
Inlays: Flags
Frets: 24 XJ
Binding: Triple Creme (B/N/H)
Hardware: Black Nickel
Tuners: Grover
Bridge / Tailpiece: Tune-o-matic w/ Stop tailpiece
Pickups: EMG 81 (B) / 60 (N) Active
Electronics: Vol / Vol / Toggle / Tone
EC-1000 (Friend can get it brand new for $550)
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/prod...itar?sku=516629
Genuine EMG 81/60 pickups (Seymour Duncan JB/59s on amber sunburst model)
24-3/4" set neck
Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard (ebony on vintage black)
Abalone flags plus the model name at the 12th fret
24 extra jumbo frets
TonePros locking bridge
Black hardware (gold on black and vintage black, chrome on amber sunburst)
Ive played both guitars and like them both. Is there any real trying reason to pick up one over the other? It seems like the stats are somewhat similar. Also, Im planning on buying the white finish once I decide which model guitar I want. I know that the EC-1000 has a contoured body top similar to a gibson les paul. Im wondering if the EC-500 has the same contoured body top or is the top of the body of the guitar flat?
If any of you have opinions on either of these guitars or could give me some direction in making my final decision it would be greatly appreciated!
