ESP HORIZON II FM Dark Lime Burst

Technical review: ESP HORIZON II FM Dark Lime Burst

The ESP HORIZON II FM Dark Lime Burst is a USA-made, double-cutaway electric guitar with a mahogany body, flamed maple top, and a pair of Seymour Duncan Custom 14 humbuckers. Its specification points to a conventional two-humbucker layout with a fixed bridge, 24 frets, and locking tuners. The finish is Dark Lime Burst in high gloss, with chrome hardware. The listed price is 6,599; no currency is specified in the supplied information.

The model has been available since June 2026. Its item number is 648208, and the stated sales unit is one piece. No limited run is specified. ESP includes a case and Dunlop strap locks, while a gig bag is not included. The supplied specifications identify the model as Horizon-II and the shape as ST-style.

Body, neck, and playing dimensions

The body is mahogany, capped with flamed maple. The neck is maple and uses a set-neck construction, joining the neck to the body rather than using a bolt-on connection. The fingerboard is ebony, with 24 super jumbo frets. These materials and construction details describe the guitar's physical build, but they do not establish its weight, balance, acoustic resonance, or finish thickness. Those details are not provided.

The neck profile is Extra Thin U. That name indicates a relatively slim U-shaped profile, though the exact neck depth is not listed, so it cannot be compared precisely with other necks. The fingerboard radius is 305 mm, or 12.01 inches. The scale length is 648 mm, or 25.5 inches, and the nut width is 42 mm, or 1.65 inches. Together, these measurements give a useful outline of the playing geometry, while leaving details such as fretboard edge treatment and factory setup unspecified.

The longer 25.5-inch scale and 42 mm nut width are standard reference points for players comparing guitars. The 24-fret layout extends the available fret range beyond a 22-fret design, while the super jumbo fret size is stated without measurements. The supplied data does not say whether the neck has a compound radius or describe its finish.

Pickups and controls

ESP specifies two Seymour Duncan Custom 14 humbuckers, one at the bridge and one at the neck. The controls consist of a single volume knob and a single tone knob, selected through a three-way toggle switch. This is a straightforward control arrangement: the switch selects the bridge pickup, neck pickup, or their combined position. No coil-splitting or other switching options are listed, so they should not be assumed.

The humbucker configuration gives the guitar two full-size pickup positions, but the specification does not include output measurements, magnet type, wiring details, or pickup resistance. It would therefore be premature to make claims about the exact output level or tonal character. Players comparing this model with other guitars should treat the named pickup models and control layout as the confirmed information, rather than infer performance from the hardware list alone.

Bridge, tuning hardware, and included items

The bridge is a Tonepros locking Tune-o-matic-style unit with strings passing through the body. There is no tremolo system. Gotoh locking machine heads are fitted at the headstock. Together, the locking bridge and tuners specify a fixed-bridge setup with locking components, although the available data does not establish how long the guitar will stay in tune under particular playing conditions. The hardware finish is chrome.

The guitar ships with D'Addario NYXL strings in.009,.042 gauge, Dunlop strap locks, and a case. The case is explicitly included, while a gig bag is not. The listed string gauge is a practical detail for setup comparisons, but the supplied information does not say whether those strings are the only factory option or whether a different setup can be requested.

What the specifications establish

The confirmed package combines a mahogany body, flamed maple top, set maple neck, ebony fingerboard, 24 super jumbo frets, two named humbuckers, and locking fixed-bridge hardware. It also specifies a 25.5-inch scale, 12.01-inch fingerboard radius, 42 mm nut width, and Extra Thin U neck profile. These points provide a solid basis for comparing construction and layout against other instruments in the same category.

No customer reviews are available for this product, and the supplied information contains no hands-on test results. There are no verified measurements for weight, neck dimensions beyond the listed profile and nut width, or electronic output. Buyers who need those details should confirm them with ESP or the retailer before ordering. On the available evidence, the HORIZON II FM is best assessed as a fixed-bridge, two-humbucker guitar whose specifications are clearly defined in several key areas, with important fit and performance questions still requiring direct inspection.