Electric guitar with set-through construction, Bare Knuckle Aftermath pickups and Hipshot Bridge
ESP M-Design from the E-II series, made in Japan
High gloss finish with color gradient from black to natural, satin finish neck back
Set-through construction with 25.5" scale length (648 mm)
Mahogany body wings
Maple burl top (Burl Maple)
Full-length, three-piece maple neck
24 fret ebony fingerboard with Offset block Inlays and ESP logo at 12th fret
"Thin U" neck profile
One Bare Knuckle Aftermath Neck humbucker with Alnico V magnet and Tyger Cover in neck position
One Bare Knuckle Aftermath Bridge humbucker with ceramic magnet Tyger Cover in bridge position
3-way switching with controls for Volume and Tone
Hipshot fixed guitar bridge with string guide through the body
Gotoh MG-T Locking tuner
ESP Strap-Locks
ESP guitar case included
Modern metal guitar
The ESP E-II M-II NT Black Natural Fade is an electric guitar that is perfectly tailored to modern metal and impresses not only with its impeccable handling, but also with an extremely tight sound for the clean reproduction of deep tunings. While the fade finish, which runs from deep black to natural wood, provides the guitar's hip look, the fast "Thin U" neck of the elaborate set-through construction creates the best conditions for implementing the most modern playing techniques. To elicit contemporary sounds with enormous tightness from the guitar amplifier, ESP also relies on the established Aftermath humbuckers from Bare Knuckle Pickups. Last but not least, ESP completes the E-II M-II NT Black Natural Fade with the popular Hipshot bridge and tuning stable Gotoh locking tuners.
The ESP E-II M-II NT Black Natural Fade is an electric guitar optimally tuned for modern metal with a powerful sound and first-class handling.
The "Thin U" neck impresses with first-class playing characteristics up to the high registers due to the grippy satin finish and the smooth transition to the body.
Neck-through guitar with fast neck
As a contemporary metal guitar, the E-II M-II NT not only emphasizes a fresh look, but also impeccable playing characteristics that make even the most modern playing techniques come off with ease. With its fast "Thin and profile and satin back, the electric guitar's three-piece maple neck that extends far into the body fits perfectly in the hand, while the smooth transition to the mahogany body wings guarantees unobstructed access to the highest layers of the ebony fingerboard. The Burl Maple top also emphasizes the dignified look of the E-II M-II.
Bare Knuckle Aftermath humbuckers with fancy tyger caps promise modern distortion and clean sounds with tight response and tremendous punch even with drop tuning.
Bare Knuckle Pickups
To elicit official modern metal sounds from the guitar amplifier with incredible tightness even at the lowest tunings, ESP equips the E-II M-II NT with the Aftermath humbucker set from the British manufacturer Bare Knuckle Pickups. The Aftermath Bridge Pickup, equipped with three ceramic magnets, impresses with an extremely fast Tracking and a tight sound, which optimally asserts itself in the Mix with tight basses, sharp midrange focus and brilliant highs. The Aftermath Neck Humbucker, on the other hand, armed with Alnico magnets, promises a full sound image for powerful clean sounds and fluid soloing with endless sustain. A straightforward 3-way circuit with general volume and tone controls the pickup of the ESP E-II M-II NT BlackNatural Fade electric guitar.
On the reversed headstock of the E-II M-II NT Black Fade, Gotoh locking tuners with clamping function ensure precise and stable tuning of the electric guitar.
Indestructible hardware
Last but not least, ESP completes the E-II M-II NT BlackNatural Fade electric guitar with high-quality hardware that impresses with flawless functionality and reliability even after long tours and recording sessions. The popular Hipshot Hardtail is used as the bridge, which not only guarantees precise adjustment of intonation and string action even when using low tunings matching powerful string sets, but also supports an articulated sound with the string guide through the body. At the headstock also promise Gotoh MG-T tuners with practical clamping function an accurate and robust tuning of the guitar.
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