ESP E-II Eclipse DB GRANSP

ESP E-II Eclipse DB GRANSP review

The ESP E-II Eclipse DB GRANSP is a Japanese-made, single-cut electric guitar with a mahogany body, maple top, set mahogany neck, and ebony fingerboard. Its Granite Sparkle finish gives the familiar Eclipse outline a more conspicuous look. At a listed price of $2,799, the guitar is aimed at players seeking premium construction, high-output humbuckers, and useful clean sounds from one instrument.

The supplied specifications list availability beginning in June 2026. They give the scale length as 629 mm in the detailed specification and 628 mm in the product summary, so there is a one-millimeter discrepancy in the source data. The guitar has 22 X-Jumbo frets, a 42 mm nut, a 305 mm fingerboard radius, and a Thin U neck profile. It comes with a case; a gig bag is not included.

Construction and playing feel

The set neck joins the mahogany body and maple top in a traditional Eclipse-style layout. Ebony provides the fingerboard surface, while the Thin U profile is designed to feel relatively slim in the hand. One owner describes the neck as smooth and comfortable, including for players with smaller hands. That is useful perspective, though hand size and neck comfort remain personal judgments.

Player feedback also praises the factory setup and finish quality. One owner reports that the instrument arrived well adjusted and playable, with especially strong paintwork. Another notes locking tuners and locking strap buttons from the factory. The listed hardware confirms Gotoh locking tuners and black nickel hardware. The strap buttons are mentioned in owner feedback rather than the formal specification.

The bridge is a Gotoh TOM-style unit with a separate tailpiece. There is no tremolo, which keeps the design focused on a fixed bridge setup. The supplied strings are Elixir Nanoweb Light, gauged.010 to.046. These details suit players who want a conventional, stable bridge arrangement and do not need a vibrato system.

Pickups and controls

The neck position carries an EMG 66TW humbucker, and the bridge position uses an EMG 57TW humbucker. Both are listed in Brushed Black Chrome. The control layout has two volume knobs with push-pull functions, a tone control, and a three-way pickup selector. The push-pull controls provide coil-splitting, giving players a way to move from humbucker sounds toward brighter, leaner tones without changing guitars.

In owner feedback, the pickups are described as clear and punchy under heavy distortion, retaining definition with high gain. The same player reports that the guitar remains versatile on a clean channel. Another owner specifically praises the coil-split sounds, including clean tones used with chorus. These accounts suggest that the electronics are intended to cover both saturated rock sounds and cleaner textures, though the final result will depend on the amplifier, effects, and playing style.

Sound and tuning stability

Feedback points to strong sustain and reliable tuning. The fixed Gotoh bridge, locking tuners, and set-neck construction are consistent with the guitar's straightforward, performance-focused design. One owner describes the tuning stability as rock solid, while also highlighting the instrument's ability to handle both distorted and clean playing. Those impressions are encouraging, but they are user reports, not a guarantee of identical results with every setup or string choice.

The coil-split option is the main source of tonal flexibility in the control scheme. With the selector and push-pull volume controls, players can explore different pickup combinations and split sounds. The layout remains familiar rather than crowded, keeping the core operation simple while offering more tonal variation than a two-humbucker guitar with standard volume and tone controls.

Verdict

The ESP E-II Eclipse DB GRANSP brings together Japanese manufacture, a mahogany-and-maple build, an ebony fingerboard, locking tuners, and two coil-splittable EMG humbuckers. Reported strengths include a comfortable neck, a clean factory setup, a striking sparkle finish, and a broad range from high-gain definition to usable clean tones. Its fixed bridge and lack of a gig bag are worth noting before purchase.

At $2,799, it is a considered purchase. For players who want the Eclipse format with a distinctive finish, a fixed Gotoh bridge, and coil-split options, the specification and owner feedback make a strong case. Check the scale length with the seller if that one-millimeter difference matters to your setup preferences.