E-II ECLIPSE DB

VINTAGE BLACK

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$2,599.00

with case

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The ESP E-II Eclipse DB is inarguably one of the coolest-looking guitars in the entire ESP offering. It starts with a great combination of Vintage Black finish and age-yellowed multi-binding with gold hardware. But the E-II Eclipse DB is more than a killer-looking instrument; it's also one of our finest-playing guitars. Powered by a set of EMG 60 (neck) and EMG 81 (bridge) pickups, it's ready for everything from deep and contemplative sounds to the most screaming, aggressive tones imaginable. A set-neck design, it's easy to get quickly up to the highest frets. It features a mahogany body with maple cap, a one-piece mahogany neck, and an ebony fingerboard with 22 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets. The E-II Eclipse DB includes high-end components like ESP strap locks, Gotoh locking tuners, and a Gotoh TOM bridge and tailpiece. Like all instruments in our E-II Series, the Eclipse DB is made in Japan at ESP’s Tokyo factory. Includes hardshell case.

Specifications

Construction Set-Neck

Scale 24.75"

Body Mahogany

Top Maple

Neck 1Pc Mahogany

Fingerboard Ebony

Fingerboard Radius 305mm

Finish Vintage Black

Nut Width 42mm

Nut Type Bone

Neck Contour Thin U

Frets/Type 22 XJ Stainless

Hardware Color Gold

Strap Button ESP Strap Lock

Tuners Gotoh Locking

Bridge Gotoh TOM & Tailpiece

Neck PU EMG 60

Bridge PU EMG 81

Electronics Active

Electronics Layout Volume/Volume/Tone/Toggle Switch

Strings Elixir Nanoweb Light (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046)

Case

EC GUITAR FORM FIT CASE

Case Included Y

Media

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Serdar G. wrote June 20, 2025 05:28

I saved up for a long time and bought this guitar, which was a luxury for the country I live in. I opened the hard case with excitement and saw that the neck pickup's adjustment screw had come loose and was falling into the pickup slot. Imagine my initial shock. I think it was a quality control error that shouldn't happen in a premium guitar in this price range. Then I removed the strings, tightened the screws and solved the problem, but you get the feeling.

Its awesome guitar btw

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Sean a. wrote June 14, 2021 22:12

Just received this guitar... it's perfect! I looked the guitar over from head stock to strap lock and there's not a single flaw.

The sound is killer. A lot of people complain about EMG's, and they are a little shrill for leads, but for rhythm they can't be beat. More so if you like to tune down, as they keep the low end tight. I was worried about this guitar sounding a little thin, as the body is significantly thinner than an LP, but nope that punchy neck sound is still there. The aged binding is probably my favorite aesthetic quality of this guitar, it looks amazing against the satin black finish. I love the locking tulip tuners as well, so much better looking than Grovers.

Comparing this to the LTD's I've owned, as well as the one I currently own, the build quality is another level. In the future I definitely plan on investing in another E2 or perhaps a custom shop instrument.

I also own an MH417, a 90's M deluxe, a Gibson LP classic, 50's standard LP, and Flying V. Gibson and ESP are my two favorite companies. They produce no bull@#$% rock machines. That being said I wish people wouldn't compare Eclipses to Les Pauls. Aside from the single cutaway body shape they have nothing in common. They're both fantastic instruments that benefit the player in different ways. A Jackson soloist is not an ESP M model and so on.

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