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Brand New with Warranty. We are an authorized ESP Dealer.
Like what you see? All photos are of the exact instrument you will receive.
In 2014, the ESP USA shop opened in North Hollywood CA to craft instruments that continue ESP’s highly acclaimed tradition of excellence in guitar building. If you’re looking for a guitar that offers the ultimate combination of build quality and playability of any instrument at any price — and is 100% Made in the USA — ESP USA is the right choice.
If this isn’t exactly the guitar you are looking for, let us know what you want and we’ll get you the best price on your custom build!
What Does Cam Think?
The ESP USA shop has been building stunning instruments lately. This latest Horizon II in Sapphire Black Metallic is absolutely striking. This is a metal machine through-and-through with rock solid playability and sonics. Features include a mahogany body, maple top, an ebony fretboard, and neck-thru body construction.
Pickups are a set of Seymour Duncan Custom 14’s, which is an exclusive pickup made only available on ESP guitars. If you are looking for a change from the typical active set, this is a killer passive pickup that excels at lower tunings. It sounds great in standard tuning, but remains articulate and tight when the lows need to be low.
How Does It Play?
The string action sits at 4/64” across all strings, measured at the 12th fret. There is room to go if you want to go even lower. The Jescar XJ frets are beautifully dressed for effortless playability. The Thin U neck shape is my favorite carve from ESP. It’s medium in thickness, providing excellent support, but still speedy for shredding.
Weight: 7lbs 7.2oz
The ESP USA form fit hard case pictured is included!
Specifications
BODY
BODY WOOD: Mahogany
BODY TOP: Plain Maple Cap
BODY THICKNESS: 48mm
BODY BINDING: N/A
BODY FINISH: Gloss
NECK CONSTRUCTION: Set Thru
NECK
NECK WOOD TYPE: 3Pc Maple
FINGERBOARD: Ebony
BINDING: White
SCALE LENGTH: 25.5"
NUT WIDTH: 42mm
NUT TYPE: Graphite
FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 305mm / 12”
CONTOUR: Thin U
THICKNESS @ 1ST FRET: 20mm
THICKNESS @ 12TH FRET: 22mm
FRETS: 24 JESCAR FW57110 XJ
NECK FINISH: Gloss
HEAD CAP: Matching Top
HEAD CAP BINDING: White
TRUSS ROD: 2 Way Adjustable
HARDWARE
BRIDGE: Tone Pros T3BT/ T1Z
TUNERS: Gotoh Magnum Lock
STRAP BUTTONS: Dunlop Straplok
COLOR: Gold
OTHER: String Through Body
ELECTRONICS
NECK PICKUP: SD Custom 14
MIDDLE PICKUP: N/A
BRIDGE PICKUP: SD Custom 14
CONTROLS: Volume, Tone, 3-Way Toggle
OTHER: Push/Pull Tone
MISC.
STRINGS: D'Addario NYXL (.010-.046)
CASE: ESP USA Form Fit