E-II HORIZON NT-7B HIPSHOT
E-II HORIZON NT-7B HIPSHOT
BLACK SATIN
Created at the ESP facility in Tokyo, Japan, the ESP E-II Series is our highest-quality factory-produced instrument collection. With the E-II Horizon NT-7B Hipshot, you might have found your dream guitar, as long as you're able to take advantage of its many world-class features. Let's start at the beginning: it's a 7-string baritone guitar built at 27" scale. Downtuning to extreme levels will never be a problem with this professional-caliber instrument. It offers neck-thru-body construction, with all of the benefits of sustain and stability you'd expect. Adding to this is the Hipshot hardtail bridge with string-thru-body design. The guitar's active pickup set includes the EMG 85-7H (neck) and 81-7H (bridge) for a range of terrific tones from dark and moody to screamingly aggressive for your most brutal rhythms, riffs, and solos. Top-tier components on the E-II Horizon NT-7B Hipshot include a Schaller straplock, Gotoh locking tuners, and a bone nut. Available in Black Satin or Snow White finish.
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Hi ESP. I would like to say that I am a bit disappointed in your product. Overall, I would say the quality is great - but I really don’t understand the design of the nut. It doesn’t make sense whatsoever. I spent top dollar on your “highest quality factory instrument” made for “down tuning to extreme levels.” This is false advertising. It comes with super light strings which cannot tune below drop A without becoming sloppy. But here is when the real problem came to light: when I removed the strings and then tried to put heavier ones on, I could not! I couldn’t even fit higher than a 60 gauge, which is still a light string. Don’t even bother trying a 68, 74 or an 80. The nut just isn’t filed down enough for heavier strings. If I paid $1000 for this instrument, I would not be so peeved. I would expect it to need some work from a luthier. However, when I order an instrument from overseas, pay top dollar, because it is “built for extreme tunings” yet the product is not designed to deliver? Seems like this was overlooked. I’m hoping this is the only design flaw I find with this guitar.
Sorry you feel that way, every player has their own preferences when it comes to strings and tuning so the factory spec might not be for everybody. The nut is filed for the strings that come standard, new strings can always be installed though you would be correct that the nut would require work in order to accommodate new strings. This is nothing new, this is completely normal in the guitar industry. If you want different sized strings you would need to file your nut, this isn't a design flaw, it's life.
Hi, I ordered one of these a few months ago. Looking to do heavy djent without the complications of the 8th string on an 8-string.
1. What do you recommend for tuning levels for optimal performance? Standard B, or dropped a few stepa?
2. Could I use 8-string strings and just drop the high E?
Thanks!
Hey Michael, strings and tuning is a very subjective topic as no two players prefer the same strings or tuning. This is currently equipped with 9-56 gauge strings set in standard so for lower tunings you could always go with a thicker gauge of string. Perhaps you could pick up a couple sets and see what works best for you and the music you are trying to create.
On my 24.75" scale, 6-string guitars, I play a .012 set tuned to C standard. I have a 6 string 27" baritone and I use the same strings and tuning. The benefit is a bit more tension and makes open string things a bit clearer sounding.
I'd try it with the stock .009 set and see how it feels to you. But It wouldn't surprise me if you decided to go up to a .010 or .011.
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