ESP Eclipse USA ST Black SB

ESP Eclipse USA ST Black SB: technical review

The ESP Eclipse USA ST Black SB is a USA-made Eclipse Custom Shop electric guitar with a mahogany body and neck, a maple top, and an ebony fingerboard. Its listed specifications describe a two-humbucker layout, a locking Tune-O-Matic-style bridge, and Gotoh locking tuners. The instrument has been available since April 2025, and its item number is 614983. No customer reviews are available, so this assessment is limited to the published specifications.

Body, neck, and fingerboard

The body is mahogany, with a maple top. ESP lists the finish as See Thru Black in the general product details and See Thru Black Sunburst in the more detailed specification list. Those descriptions are not identical, so buyers should confirm the exact finish with the seller before ordering. Black hardware is specified.

The mahogany neck has a Thin U profile and is joined to the body by an unspecified method. No construction type should be assumed from the available information. The fingerboard is ebony, with a listed radius of 305 mm. The guitar has 22 extra-jumbo frets. That fret size may be relevant to players comparing neck specifications, but the data does not establish how the neck will feel in use.

Two scale lengths appear in the supplied specifications: 628 mm in the general listing and 629 mm, also given as 24.75 inches, in the detailed list. The small discrepancy is worth checking with ESP or the retailer. The nut is 42 mm wide and made of bone. No further measurements, such as neck thickness at specific frets, are provided.

Pickups and controls

The pickup configuration is HH, meaning two humbuckers. More specifically, the guitar is fitted with two Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers. The listed controls are two volume knobs, one tone control with a push-pull function, and a toggle switch. The specifications do not state what the push-pull control changes, so its exact function should be confirmed rather than inferred. No coil-splitting or other switching behavior is specified.

This information identifies the pickup models and control layout, but it does not provide output measurements, wiring diagrams, or a description of the resulting sound. Without those details or direct listening tests, claims about tonal character would go beyond the evidence available here.

Bridge, tuners, and included case

The bridge is a Tonepros locking Tune-O-Matic model, paired with a Gotoh tailpiece. Gotoh Magnum locking machine heads are also listed. These are specific hardware choices, although the product data does not include setup details, adjustment range, or performance testing. The tremolo field says none, consistent with the listed fixed bridge and tailpiece arrangement.

A case is included. A gig bag is not. The listing does not specify the case's construction or interior layout, so those details should be checked if they matter to transport or storage.

Specification summary and buying checks

• Model: Eclipse Custom Shop, made in the USA
• Body and top: Mahogany body with maple top
• Neck and fingerboard: Mahogany neck, Thin U profile, ebony fingerboard, 305 mm radius
• Frets and scale: 22 extra-jumbo frets; scale listed as both 628 mm and 629 mm
• Electronics: Two Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers, two volume controls, push-pull tone control, and toggle switch
• Hardware: Tonepros locking Tune-O-Matic bridge, Gotoh tailpiece, Gotoh Magnum locking tuners, black finish
• Included: Case; no gig bag

The main points to verify before purchase are the precise finish name, the conflicting scale-length figures, and the push-pull control's function. The listed price is 5444, with no currency specified in the supplied data, so a currency should not be assumed. Overall, the specification describes a USA-made Eclipse Custom Shop guitar with named Seymour Duncan pickups and locking hardware. It does not provide customer feedback or hands-on performance evidence, and this review makes no claims beyond the published details.