ESP Eclipse-II QM Duncan See-Thru Black Cherry 2012 Electric Guitar

This is an ESP Eclipse-II QM Duncan in See-Thru Black Cherry finish. This particular guitar was produced before ESP preemptively changed their specifications to avoid legal action from Gibson. As such, this example features 4 control knobs & a sharper treble side horn, similar to that of the Les Paul. Later examples featured 3 control knobs & a modified treble side horn. Built in Japan in 2012, this guitar features a set-neck construction comprising a Mahogany body with Quilted Maple top, Mahogany & 22 fret Rosewood fingerboard. Gotoh Black Nickel hardware is fitted including a ToM bridge, Stop Bar tailpiece and sealed tuning machines. A pair of Seymour Duncan passive humbucking pickups are installed, with a JB in the bridge & a ‘59 in the neck. These are wired to a 3-way toggle switch, independent volume & tone controls with a master push/pull coil split on the neck tone.

The Thin ‘U’ neck profile sits comfortably in the hand, offering a smooth and comfortable playing surface and providing ergonomic thumb positioning up and down the neck. The 12” radius provides maximum hand comfort for chords playing the lower register, whilst allowing greater speed and cleaner string bending as the player moves up the neck, great for more technically demanding playing styles. The single cutaway body design allows for unobstructed access to the higher register, whilst generous body contours provide comfort when playing in a seated position.

The Seymour Duncan passive humbucking pickups provide tones that are thick and full. The ‘59 in the neck offers boosted mids, big lows and fat highs, and is perfect for rock and metal lead tones. The JB in the bridge position is Duncan’s most popular pickup, providing highly detailed intensity that will help your rhythm tones slice through even the densest of mixes. The independent volume & tone controls keep things feeling nice and straightforward, making a great ‘Plug in and play’ instrument whilst the push/pull coil split adds the option of single-coil-esque sounds.