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Killer-sounding 6-string with Looks to Match





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Plug in the ESP E-II Horizon FR-II, and you'll instantly be on the fast track to creating metal-fueled chaos. Featuring a mahogany body topped with gorgeous quilted maple, this quality instrument exudes the warm resonance and cutting brightness demanded for high-gain applications. The 3-piece maple neck capped with silky-smooth ebony feels sturdy in your hand, carved to a Thin "U" neck profile to pull off lightning-speed licks with ease. A pair of high-powered EMG active humbuckers are tailor-made for low-tuned chugs and molten leads, with push-pull options on the volume and tone controls for even greater sonic versatility. Top it off with a Floyd Rose locking tremolo for expressive whammy action and dependable tuning stability, and you get a bona fide killer of an axe prepared to unleash catastrophic levels of distortion.





Hard-rocking tonewood combination





ESP has been crafting some of metal's finest instruments for nearly a half-century. The E-II Horizon FR-II continues this tradition, utilizing a classic tonewood combination to reveal its forceful presence and commanding sound. A mahogany body sits at its core, imbuing warmth and resonance into the E-II Horizon FR-II. The quilted maple top not only looks stellar, it brightens the overall tone ? with just enough bite and snarl to cut cleanly through mixes. Sweetwater shredders love ESP's world-class Thin "U" neck profile, a feature that makes this axe incredibly difficult to put down. Capped with a fast-playing ebony fingerboard, this snappy and sturdy 3-piece maple neck sports the perfect recipe for finger-twisting solos and effortless 6-string sweeps.





Searing pair of EMG humbuckers with plenty of versatility





Power. Clarity. Aggression. As tried-and-true active pickups for all forms of rock and metal, EMG humbuckers achieve all this and so much more. The E-II Horizon FR-II is equipped with an EMG 57TW in the bridge and a 66TW in the neck, providing a perfect balance of warmth and grit. The 57TW in the bridge is built using steel pole pieces to expand both the midrange and low end, while the ceramic pole pieces of the 66TW pump out clear and crisp highs. This pickup combination is anything but a one-trick pony; it's capable of everything from shimmering, glassy cleans and vintage PAF tones when paired with push-pull knobs on the volume and tone controls.





Squeal and dive all night long with Floyd Rose





When it comes to expressive tremolo playing, nothing beats a Floyd Rose. The E-II Horizon FR-II comes stock with an official Floyd Rose locking tremolo, perfect for subtle warbles, screaming squeals, and everything in between. Even better, the double-locking system keeps your guitar in tune while adding seemingly endless sustain. Pick up the E-II Horizon FR-II, throw on the whammy bar, and go wild all night long.





ESP E-II Horizon FR-II Features:


Fast-playing, hard-rocking electric guitar built in Japan by ESP luthiers


Sleekly contoured mahogany body with bright, sustain-enhancing maple top


Lightning-fast Thin "U" maple neck with ebony fingerboard


2 EMG active pickups deliver warm, aggressive, PAF-style tone


Neck-through-body construction enhances sustain and note definition


Deep-diving Floyd Rose locking tremolo with rock-solid tuning stability