ESP E-II Horizon NT II LH TEAF

ESP E-II Horizon NT II LH TEAF review

The ESP E-II Horizon NT II LH TEAF is a left-handed, six-string electric guitar built in Japan. Its specification combines a mahogany body, quilted maple top, three-piece maple neck, ebony fingerboard, and active EMG pickups. It has a 648 mm (25.5-inch) scale, 24 frets, and a Gotoh TOM bridge with string-through-body construction. The listed price is 2,859, and the model has been available since March 2024.

The name identifies this as a left-handed version of the Horizon NT II, so the configuration is specifically aimed at players who need a left-handed instrument. The finish is listed as Tiger Eye Amber Fade, while the general color field gives Tiger Eye. Those descriptions indicate the same finish designation in the supplied specifications. A hard case is included; a gig bag is not.

Body, neck, and fingerboard

The body uses mahogany with a quilted maple top. The top's figured appearance supplies the most visible visual detail, while the Tiger Eye Amber Fade finish gives the instrument its named color treatment. The data does not specify body thickness, body contours, or the exact finish process, so those details cannot be assessed from the listed specifications alone.

The neck is made from three pieces of maple and has a Thin-U profile. Its continuous binding is specified along the neck, and the fingerboard is ebony. The combination is clearly defined in terms of materials and shape, though no neck dimensions beyond the profile are provided. There is no stated fretboard compound radius: the listed radius is 305 mm, or 12 inches.

Twenty-four extra-jumbo frets provide two full octaves per string before considering any playing technique or tuning changes. The nut is bone and measures 42 mm (1.65 inches) wide. ESP lists the scale length as 648 mm, equivalent to 25.5 inches. That familiar scale length is a concrete reference point for players comparing string tension and fret spacing, although the preferred feel will depend on string gauge, tuning, and setup.

Pickups and controls

The pickup layout is HH, with active EMG 57 TW pickups at the bridge and EMG 66 TW pickups at the neck. Both are specified as active models. The control set consists of one volume and one tone control, each with a push-pull function, plus a three-way toggle switch. The specifications do not describe the exact switching combinations enabled by the push-pull controls, so buyers should consult ESP's wiring information if a particular coil or voice arrangement is essential.

The pickup and control configuration offers more switching options than a basic two-pickup setup, but the available information does not support claims about particular tones, output levels, or noise performance. Those qualities depend on the circuit, amplification, effects, and playing conditions. The listed components establish the hardware on board, not a guaranteed sound profile.

Bridge, tuning hardware, and setup

The bridge is a Gotoh TOM design with string-through-body construction. The tremolo field in the general specifications says "Yes," but the detailed bridge specification names a TOM bridge and string-through arrangement. Those descriptions do not clearly establish a tremolo unit, so the detailed hardware listing should be checked with ESP or the retailer before purchase if tremolo operation matters. Based on the named bridge, this is not a conventional floating tremolo specification.

Gotoh locking tuners and black nickel hardware complete the listed hardware package. The original strings are Elixir Nanoweb Light, in a.010 to.046 gauge set. That information provides a useful reference for the factory string gauge, but it does not confirm the setup height, intonation, or tuning condition of any individual guitar.

What the specifications establish

The strongest measurable points are the left-handed layout, Japanese manufacture, 648 mm scale, 24 extra-jumbo frets, 42 mm nut width, and active EMG pickup set. The materials and hardware are also specified in detail, including the ebony fingerboard, bone nut, locking tuners, and included case. Item number 550309 identifies the listed product record, and the sales unit is one piece.

No customer reviews are available for this product, so there is no basis here for reporting owner feedback, long-term reliability, or hands-on impressions. Prospective buyers should confirm the control wiring and bridge description with the seller, especially given the conflict between the general tremolo field and the detailed TOM bridge entry. For a left-handed player seeking a Japanese-built guitar with this particular material and electronics specification, the E-II Horizon NT II LH TEAF presents a clearly documented feature set, with those two verification points worth resolving before ordering.