ESP USA Horizon-II Mahogany Body w/ EMGs – Black Sparkle

Information

Brand New with Warranty. We are an authorized ESP Dealer.

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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?

Of the ESP USA’s we have in stock, this Horizon II is the most striking. It’s finished in a stunning black sparkle that has tremendous depth. Pictures don’t quite do this finish justice. The sparkle finish is offset by gold hardware that perfectly blends with the bling. It’s also a riff machine, sporting a mahogany body and maple neck with ESP’s rock-solid set-thru construction. You feel every note you play resonate through the entire guitar.

This Horizon II is equipped with a set of EMG 81X and 85X Active pickups. These differ from the standard 81/ 85 set by way of increased headroom across the board. This gives both pickups a more open and organic tone, with the clarity and consistency that you expect from active EMG’s.

The 81X in the bridge is a very forgiving pickup. It’s kind of like a tone ‘cheat code’ that makes your riffs feel extra fluid and natural under your fingers. The 81X just has this clarity and fluidity that pushes your amp into harmonics quickly and feels so good. There is a tangible reaction from your amp to this pickup that I don’t quite get from a passive.

The neck pickup has the uncanny ability to be fat and full but also clear, all at the same time. You can hear every note of complex chords, even under heavy gain. It’s remarkable honestly. I tend to favor passive pickups with 6- string guitars, but this set has really got me rethinking my pickup position! This a great set for those who are passive players, but want to dabble in the world of actives!

How Does It Play?

The string action sits at just 4/64” across all strings, measured on the 12^th fret, with room to go if you want to go even lower. The ebony fretboard is almost jet black and provides an unmatched playing surface for the many notes you will play. The Jescar XJ stainless frets are buttery smooth and never get in the way. The Extra Thin U neck profile is perfect for shredding, without the expense of comfortable chording. The offset inlays are gorgeous, and just the icing on the cake of this strapping shredder.

Weight 7lb 9.6oz

The ESP USA form fit hard case pictured is included!

Specifications

BODY

BODY WOOD: Mahogany

BODY TOP: N/A

BODY THICKNESS: 48mm

BODY BINDING: N/A

BODY FINISH: Gloss

NECK CONSTRUCTION: Set Thru

NECK

NECK WOOD TYPE: 3Pc Maple

FINGERBOARD: Ebony

SCALE LENGTH: 25.5"

NUT WIDTH: 42mm

NUT TYPE: Graphite

FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 305mm / 12”

CONTOUR: Extra Thin U

THICKNESS @ 1ST FRET: 19mm

THICKNESS @ 12TH FRET: 21mm

FRETS: 24 JESCAR FW57110 XJ Stainless

FINGERBOARD BINDING: Black

NECK FINISH: Gloss

HEAD CAP: N/A

HEAD CAP BINDING: Black

TRUSS ROD: 2 Way Adjustable

HARDWARE

BRIDGE: Tone Pros T3BT

TUNERS: Gotoh Magnum Lock

STRAP BUTTONS: Dunlop Straplok

COLOR: Gold

OTHER: String Through Body

ELECTRONICS

NECK PICKUP: EMG 85X

MIDDLE PICKUP: N/A

BRIDGE PICKUP: EMG 81X

CONTROLS: Volume, Tone, 3-Way Toggle

OTHER: Push/Pull Tone

MISC.

STRINGS: D'Addario NYXL SUP LITE (.009-.042)

CASE: ESP USA Form Fit