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Sure to thrill shredders, rockers, and metal players alike, the USA Horizon-II is a sleek and straightforward American-made ESP that delivers the highest level of 6-string performance. It all starts with a lightweight mahogany body in a sleek double-cut body shape, permitting unimpeded access to all 24 of the ebony fingerboard’s extra-jumbo stainless steel frets. Next, the 3-piece maple neck’s Extra-thin “U” profile facilitates lightning-fast fretwork and grants an almost supernatural level of speed. Prefer more melodic and expressive styles? No problem ? the USA Horizon-II’s string-through TonePros locking bridge and set-through neck supply remarkable sustain that’s perfect for liquid bends and legato leads. You also get two medium-output Seymour Duncan Saturday Night Special pickups, which dish out the soaring sounds of 1970s arena rock. Ideal for the guitarist who requires uncompromising playability and performance, the ESP USA Horizon-II is all but guaranteed to become your #1 axe.





Ultra-high-performance, Extra-thin “U” profile





ESP’s USA-made models are nearly legendary at Sweetwater for their immaculate performance and easy playability. Even then, it’s tough not to be blown away by USA Horizon-II’s fast-playing neck! Crafted with a stable 3-piece maple construction, this guitar’s Extra-thin “U” profile is a shredder’s delight, allowing you to traverse the ebony fingerboard’s 24 extra-jumbo frets with an almost frictionless feel. What’s more, the USA Horizon-II sports heavy-duty stainless steel frets that are all but impervious to the wear and tear experienced by typical nickel-based frets.





Seymour Duncan humbuckers unleash premium tones





The USA Horizon-II offers a vast tonal range thanks to dual Seymour Duncan humbuckers. Seymour Duncan Saturday Night Special humbuckers nail the guitar sound that filled arenas in the late 1970s, but with a tighter, more modern low end. These classic-voiced, moderate-output pickups employ Alnico IV magnets to produce warm cleans and articulate overdriven tones that lend themselves nicely to crunchy riffs and stinging leads. Both of the USA Horizon-II’s pickups are mounted directly to the guitar’s body to increase its presence and resonance.





ESP USA series employs the finest materials from around the world





ESP started as a manufacturer of aftermarket guitar parts in Japan in the late 1970s. By the mid-'80s, ESP was making custom guitars for some of the biggest names in rock. An exacting eye toward playability and craftsmanship has made ESP Guitars one of the most visible and prevalent guitar brands in rock and metal. In 2014, ESP opened its first US-based production factory. It's there that the company crafts its acclaimed ESP USA series guitars by hand, using the finest materials from around the world. George Lynch, Ron Wood, Sammy Duet, Kirk Hammett, and Gary Holt (and a bunch of us here at Sweetwater) rely on ESP guitars both onstage and in the studio.





ESP USA Horizon-II Features:


Handcrafted in ESP’s world-class USA facility


Set-thru 3-piece maple neck and mahogany body deliver an extraordinary level of sustain


Extra-thin “U” profile is sure to please shredders and technique-heavy players


Ebony fingerboard loaded with 24 extra-jumbo stainless-steel frets supplies slick playability from top to bottom, in addition to being extremely resistant to fret wear


Dual Seymour Duncan Saturday Night Special humbuckers produce a clear and authoritative punch inspired by the soaring sound of 1970s arena rock


Sperzel locking tuners make for quick and easy string changes


String-through locking TOM-style bridge offers excellent string-to-body energy transfer and enhances sustain