ESP E-II Horizon FR-II EMG STBCSB
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ESP
E-II Horizon FR-II EMG STBCSB
Product Info
Article Number:
515583
Brand:
ESP
Model:
E-II Horizon FR-II EMG STBCSB
Category:
ST Style Guitars
Price:
$3,628.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This E-II Horizon FR-II is a serious instrument for players wanting a modern ST-style guitar with a premium feel. The neck-thru design and EMG pickups deliver a powerful, articulate tone perfect for rock, metal, and progressive genres. It’s a step up from entry-level instruments, offering professional-grade quality and playability.
Product Description
- ESP E-II Horizon FR-II EMG STBCSB
- Electric Guitar
- Body: Mahogany
- Top: Quilted maple
- Neck-thru-body 3-piece neck: Maple
- Fertboard: Ebony
- Fretboard radius: 305 mm
- Nut width: 42 mm
- Scale: 648 mm
- 24 XJ frets
- Pickups: EMG 66TW Brushed Black Chrome (neck) and EMG 57TW Brushed Black Chrome (bridge) humbuckers
- Volume control with push/pull function
- Tone control with push/pull function
- 3-Way switch
- Original Floyd Rose vibrato
- Gotoh locking tuners
- Black hardware
- Strings: Elixir Nanoweb Super Light (.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042)
- Colour: See Thru Black Cherry Sunburst
- Includes case
- Made in Japan
PROS
- • Mahogany body provides a warm, resonant foundation.
- • EMG 66/57 humbuckers deliver aggressive, articulate high-output tones.
- • Neck-thru construction enhances sustain and offers effortless access.
- • Floyd Rose tremolo allows for extreme dive bombs and whammy bar tricks.
CONS
- • The mahogany body contributes to a fairly substantial weight, potentially tiring for some.
- • The STBCSB finish, while beautiful, can be a fingerprint magnet.
- • The pickup configuration leans towards modern rock/metal, limiting bluesy vintage tones.
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Key Features
Body Material
Mahogany with Quilted Maple Top
Neck Material
Maple (3-piece)
Fingerboard
Ebony
Pickups
EMG 66TW (neck) & EMG 57TW (bridge) Humbuckers
Scale Length
648 mm
Frets
24 XJ
Bridge
Floyd Rose Original
Weight
Approximately 8.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The 305 mm radius is comfortable for both fast playing and bending, offering a balance between vintage feel and modern performance.
Yes, the EMGs are standard-sized and easily accessible for maintenance or upgrades – a common benefit of these pickups.
The push/pull functions on the volume and tone knobs offer coil-splitting and phase reversal options, expanding the tonal palette beyond the standard humbucker sound.
