ESP E-II Eclipse Full Thickn ET BK

ESP E-II Eclipse Full Thickn ET BK review

The ESP E-II Eclipse Full Thickn ET BK is a black, solid-body electric guitar with a mahogany body and neck, a maple top, and an ebony fingerboard. Its specification centers on a set-through neck joint, two Fishman Fluence Classic humbuckers, and an Evertune bridge. ESP lists it as available since May 2023, item number 565376. The supplied price is 3390, with no currency specified in the product data.

No customer reviews are available for this model. This assessment therefore considers only the listed construction and hardware. It cannot establish how the guitar feels in hand, how well it stays in tune in practice, or how its pickups sound through particular amplifiers and effects.

Construction and neck dimensions

The body and neck are both mahogany, with a maple top. The neck uses set-through construction, meaning the neck is joined to the body with an extended joint rather than a conventional bolt-on connection. That describes the build method, but the specification alone does not prove a particular difference in sustain or tone.

The neck profile is described as Thin U. Its nut is bone, with a listed width of 42 mm, or 1.65 inches. The scale length is 629 mm, equivalent to 24.75 inches. The ebony fingerboard has a 305 mm, or 12-inch, radius and carries 22 extra-jumbo stainless-steel frets. These figures give buyers useful reference points for comparing neck dimensions, though they do not substitute for trying the neck personally.

ESP lists Gotoh locking machine heads. Locking tuners secure the strings at the tuning posts, while the Evertune bridge is a separate string-tension and tuning-stability system. The guitar has no tremolo. Buyers should distinguish the Evertune bridge from a conventional vibrato bridge: the listed specification does not describe a tremolo arm or tremolo function.

Pickups and controls

Both pickup positions use Fishman Fluence Classic humbuckers in a gold finish. The controls comprise a volume control, a second volume control with push-pull switching, a tone control with push-pull switching, and a toggle switch. The product data does not specify the exact pickup voicings or the switching combinations activated by the push-pull controls. Those details should be confirmed with ESP or a dealer before purchase if a particular wiring option matters.

The two-humbucker layout provides a conventional neck-and-bridge pickup arrangement, but the available specifications do not support claims about output, frequency response, or suitability for any particular genre. The same limitation applies to the controls: push-pull operation signals additional switching, but the listed information does not explain its effect.

Finish, hardware, and included case

The finish is black, and the hardware is listed as black and gold. The guitar ships with an EC Guitar Form Fit Case. No gig bag is included. The strings are listed as Elixir Nanoweb Light, with product reference 152175. These are useful package details, especially for buyers comparing what is included at the listed price.

The model name includes "Full Thickn," but the supplied specifications do not give a body-depth measurement. Buyers who need a precise thickness should request that figure rather than relying on the model name alone. The color field also says black, consistent with the finish entry.

Technical assessment

The specification makes the E-II Eclipse Full Thickn ET BK a clearly defined option for players seeking a mahogany-bodied guitar with a maple top, set-through mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, dual active-style Fishman Fluence pickups, and an Evertune bridge. Its 629 mm scale, 42 mm nut width, 12-inch fingerboard radius, and 22 stainless-steel frets provide concrete points for comparison with other guitars.

The strongest practical consideration is whether the Evertune system and its setup suit the buyer's needs. Its presence distinguishes this model from versions equipped with a conventional fixed bridge, while the lack of a tremolo is explicit. The included fitted case adds protection for transport, and the absence of a gig bag is also clear.

There is not enough information here to judge weight, body thickness, pickup wiring in detail, setup quality, or real-world tuning performance. No customer feedback is available, so claims about comfort, sound, reliability, or value would go beyond the evidence. On paper, this is a specification-rich ESP model; a hands-on trial and confirmation of the missing details are sensible steps before committing to the stated price.