ESP E-II ECLIPSE DB VB VIntage black
ESP E-II ECLIPSE DB VB VIntage black
IM seriously considering a Esp e-II DB VB and id like to clear up a few things :
1. Is the back SATIN ??? color said vintage black ... but i remember hating satin finish on my gibson traditional pro II .. i like glossy finish on the back of the neck ... better to move up and down the neck IMO , somethign not sticky . i dont like satin .
2. Are the gold hardware EMG 81/60 ??? some ad on reverb say duncan pickup , other say EMG ... i just wanna be sure that the DB VB has EMG 81/60 gold cover pickup
3. whats the general weight of an ESP ECLIPSE ?? id like something in the 7.7 to 8.4 ... not above that . one of my Gibson les paul standard is 8.2 and its a good weight .. the other is 9.5 (the one for sale ).. and its a bit heavy .. i need a light guitar .
4. Overall ... is the E-II Eclipse a great guitar ????
5. what would be the THIN U neck profile in the GIbson range . i like 60's neck from gibson and not baseball bat chunky neck . is THIN U confortable enough for small fingers ?
thank you
1) Yes, black satin.
2) The model they currently offer is with gold EMGs. There are older versions with SD 59 and JB pickups.
3) There is a fairly wide range of weights. I have one as light as 7lbs and one that's near 10lbs (older ESP Eclipses).
4) I haven't played an E-II, but the older ESP Standard guitars are dependable, solid guitars. I wouldn't have multiples if I didn't think they were worthy.
5) It's a bit thicker and rounder than the 60's neck, but not as thick as the 50's neck. I'd say it's a bit thinner than the neck on a current Gibson LP Studio.