ESP E-II Eclipse DB Granite Sparkle 2014 MIJ Electric Guitar

This is an ESP E-II Eclipse DB electric guitar in Granite Sparkle finish. Although the finish is named ‘Granite Sparkle’, the colour appears more Green in person, as can often be the case with ambiguous finish names. Crafted in Japan in 2014, this guitar is part of ESP’s E-II brand, which is the new name for the ESP Standard series. Crafted at ESP’s Tokyo factory, the E-II series of guitars are second only to the hand made ESP Custom Shop instruments when it comes to Japanese craftsmanship.

This guitar features a set-neck construction comprising a Mahogany body with a carved Maple top, Mahogany neck, and a 24-fret Ebony fingerboard. Black Chrome hardware is fitted including a Stopbar tailpiece & ToM bridge & Gotoh locking tuners. A set of active EMG humbucking pickups in Brushed Black Chrome finish are installed, with a 57TW in the bridge & a 66TW in the bridge position. These are wired to a 3-way toggle switch, independent volume controls with independent push/pull coil splits & a master tone.

The Thin ‘U’ neck profile feels extremely sharp and precise, with the gloss finish to the rear ensuring smooth and fluid transitions up or down the neck. The Mahogany body with carved Maple top provides a reassuring weight and sense of luxury to the instrument, whilst the body contours make it a very comfortable guitar to play on long gigs and practice sessions.

There is everything you would expect from a guitar with active EMG pickups on offer here. With high gain there is a thick low end, with crushing tones readily available. The bridge pickup has a searing bite to it, perfect for metal riffing. There is plenty of clarity and definition to be teased out of these pickups, even with the gain cranked to 11. The pickups clean up nicely too, with shimmery sounds at the ready with subtler amp settings. The individual coil split for each pickup allows for a versatile range of tones, meaning that crunchy overdrive and crystal clean sounds are possible too.

Luthier Report

Our ID: 1270726226520

Weight: 8.45lbs

Serial: ES1413213

Aesthetic Condition:

Headstock: Overall very good condition. A mild chip is present at the treble side top rear corner, exposing the wood. A very light finish crack is visible under very close scrutiny running from the bass side of the nut to the centre rear of the neck. This has been tested and presents no structural concern.

Neck: Overall very good condition. A finish imperfection is present at the join between the neck & body. This appears to be from the factory, with excess clear coat having run to this area, most notably along the bass side. The finish is slightly cloudy here as a result, with some finish cracking also present. This has been tested and presents no structural concern.

Body: Overall excellent condition. Any markings to the body are difficult to discern from the sparkle finish.

Condition of Frets:

The frets demonstrate light signs of use, not affecting playability. There is considerable material remaining for any fret work the new owner may wish to perform.

Current Set Up:

Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (4mm hex) not included.

Hardware: Very good condition with light tarnishing & fading of the metal hardware. This is most notable to the bass side of the bridge consistent with playwear.

Structural: No concerns or issues to note.

Height of the string from the 12th Fret-1.5mm - Bass 2mm

Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.

Strings on Guitar - 10-46

Electrics:

Fully functional. 9v battery not included.

Case & Accessories:

Original ESP Hard Case

Very good condition with some light tearing to the exterior tolex along the hinged edge. ESP fret protector included. Truss rod tool not included.