ESP E-II M-II Quilt Maple, Gold Hardware, Black Natural Burst Overview
The ESP E-II M-II Quilt Maple in Black Natural Burst with Gold Hardware is a premium Japanese-made electric guitar designed for high-performance players. Formerly part of the “ESP Standard” series, this model combines stunning aesthetics, exceptional build quality, and top-tier components for a versatile, professional-grade instrument.
Key Features:
Construction and Body:
- Body Material: The E-II M-II features an alder body with a highly figured quilted maple top, providing both excellent resonance and a striking visual appeal.
- Finish: The Black Natural Burst finish highlights the beautiful grain of the quilted maple, complemented by gold hardware accents that give the guitar a luxurious appearance.
- Set-Thru Construction: This guitar is built with set-thru construction, which allows for smooth, fast access to all 24 frets on the fingerboard. It has a 25.5” scale length, making it ideal for modern metal and rock playing styles.
Neck and Fingerboard:
- Neck: The guitar has a three-piece maple neck with a satin finish on the back, providing a smooth and fast playing experience.
- Fingerboard: It comes with a 24-fret ebony fingerboard, featuring pearloid offset block inlays for a sleek, contemporary look. The frets are extra-jumbo stainless steel, ensuring durability and precise playability.
- Binding: The body features natural masked binding, while the neck and matching headstock are fully bound in white, giving it a clean, high-end aesthetic.
Pickups and Electronics:
- Pickups: The E-II M-II is loaded with Bare Knuckle Aftermath pickups. These direct-mounted pickups feature black Battleworn covers with gold bolts, delivering aggressive bass response, tight midrange, and articulate highs. They are designed for modern metal and fast, intricate playing.
- Coil-Splitting: The push-pull tone control allows for coil splitting, giving players access to single-coil tones in addition to the humbucker power, adding to the guitar’s tonal versatility.
Hardware:
- Bridge: Equipped with a Floyd Rose Original double-locking tremolo, the guitar ensures excellent tuning stability, even during extreme dive-bombs and heavy tremolo use.
- Tuners: It has Gotoh locking tuners, which offer precise tuning and quick string changes.
- ESP Strap Locks: The guitar also includes ESP strap locks for added security during live performances.
Additional Features:
- Deluxe Hardshell Case: The guitar comes with an ESP deluxe hardshell case, ensuring protection during transport and storage.
- Aesthetic Details: The combination of the quilted maple top, natural masked binding, and gold hardware make the E-II M-II an eye-catching instrument for any stage or studio setting.
