Eii horizon iii vs horizon nt2

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Quentin C.

My local store has a new eii horizon iii and a used horizon nt2

 

Whats the difference between these two? Is the horizon nt2 discontinued now? Is the eii new compared to that?

 

Is there a big difference sound wise and or benefits of one compared to the other.. debating to buy the new one

 

LK1

ESP E-II is the new Standard series since 2014, made in the same Japanese factory. The Horizon NT-II is still available in the E-II line.

The NT/NT-II has a mahogany body while the Horizon-III has an Alder body.

They changed the traditional tuners on the Standard to locking tuners on the E-II. 

The pickups on the old Standards were either EMG 81/85 (active) or Seymour Duncan JB/59 (passive). The E-IIs have EMG 66/57 (active) or Seymour Duncan Jazz/Custom 5 or Custom Hybrid (passive).

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