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ESP’s E-II Eclipse Full Thickness Electric Guitar takes the adage of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” to the next level. Players of all styles will feel right at home with the E-II Eclipse’s timeless single cutaway design. Its tried-and-true combination of a mahogany body and maple top has been the centerpiece of rock sounds for decades, accented with a silky-smooth mahogany neck and fast-playing ebony fingerboard for effortless playability. Discerning tone chasers will appreciate the two active Fishman Fluence Classic Humbucker Open Core pickups, which ensure this modern workhorse will conjure up everything from crystal cleans to overdriven crunch and even molten-hot high gain. With additional features such as a Thin "U" neck profile and Gotoh locking tuners, the E-II Eclipse puts custom-shop quality in your hands at a wallet-friendly price.





Thick design for full-bodied sound





The name says it all: the ESP E-II Eclipse Full Thickness features a traditionally thick design using top-shelf tonewoods. The result? Pure, unabashed warmth and resonance with bold, edgy character. A solid mahogany body sits at the core of this six-string, topped with gorgeous flamed maple for an added visual pop and welcome bite. Sweetwater guitarists love the supremely comfortable Thin “U” mahogany neck that sits comfortably in your hand for optimal placement and technique, topped with a lightning-speed ebony fingerboard ideal for runs, arpeggios, and fiery solos.





Full range of rocking tones courtesy of Fishman





With Fishman Fluence Classic Humbucker Open Core pickups, you get three distinct voices capable of practically any humbucker tones imaginable, with a single-coil option for even greater versatility. Voice one is reminiscent of a tried-and-true PAF pickup, complete with the requisite sweetness, warmth, and clear articulation found in many vintage pickups. Kick on the second voice and you’ll be treated to the muscle and girth of a screaming hot-rodded humbucker. The third and newest voicing option offered is that of an overwound single-coil, which boasts an impressively authentic single-coil sound. Best of all, Fishman Fluence humbuckers are noiseless! Their active electronics lets you run hundreds of feet of cable with zero tone loss, with incredibly smooth volume controls.





Eclipse body style blends classic looks with modern performance





Nothing screams “hard rock” like ESP's timeless Eclipse body style. The extra mass of this single-cutaway design gives the E-II Eclipse truly epic sustain, with a slightly arched top for comfortable hand positioning, no matter your picking style. Add to that a super-sharp cutaway, which gives you open access to upper frets, and you're ready to shred with the E-II Eclipse.





Top-notch quality is affordable with ESP's E-II series





Bridging the gap between custom shop and mass-production guitars, the ESP E-II line brings you Japanese-made guitars at affordable prices. These premium guitars are made in the same factory as ESP guitars by the same luthiers. Based on the most popular ESP models, ESP E-II guitars have the features, playability, and vibe that you want ? at an affordable price.





ESP E-II Eclipse Full Thickness Electric Guitar Features:


Timeless style meets modern performance


Built in Japan by ESP's luthiers


Maple-capped mahogany body is a classic recipe for rocking tone


Multi-voice Fishman Fluence Classic Humbucker Open Core active pickups go from spanky single-coil tones to vintage PAF and high-gain humbucker tones


Thin "U" neck profile plays fast and smooth


Set-through neck construction enhances sustain and note definition


Equipped with Gotoh locking tuners and a bone nut