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ESP E-II Horizon III - Flamed Maple, Reindeer Blue

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Alder Body, Flame Maple Top, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, 2 Humbucking Pickups, and String-through Hardtail - Reindeer Blue
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Fast Action, Killer Tone, and Expert Craftsmanship

Primed for aggression, the ESP E-II Horizon-III FM solidbody electric guitar has what it takes for a lifetime of hard rockin' performance. Your solos will scream with epic sustain, thanks to the neck-through-body construction. The 25.5" scale length is perfect for down-tuned styles. A pair of Seymour Duncan humbucking pickups gives you the tonal prowess you need to make your amplifier sing - or scream. With lightning-fast playability and undeniable attitude, you can rock your heart out with the ESP E-II Horizon-III FM solidbody electric guitar.

ESP E-II Horizon-III FM Solidbody Electric Guitar at a Glance:
  • ESP's Horizon body style is primed for rock
  • A crystal-clear set of Duncans lets every note ring out
  • E-II Series - ESP quality at LTD prices
ESP's Horizon body style is primed for rock

When you want to rock, you can count on ESP's Horizon body style for exceptional sustain and tone-packed performance. The neck-through-body construction gives the E-II Horizon-III FM impressive sustain while enhancing articulation and clarity. The 25.5" scale length is perfect for high-gain tones and down-tuned playing, giving you a powerful foundation for today's modern rock. Sweetwater knows that rocking out is important to you, and we're confident that the ESP E-II Horizon-III FM can do the job.

A crystal-clear set of Duncans lets every note ring out

Serious guitarists don't hide behind their pickups; they celebrate the kind of clean and clear sound you'll get with an ESP E-II Horizon-III FM. That's because ESP loaded the E-II Horizon-III FM with a special set of Seymour Duncan humbucking pickups. This set includes a Duncan Custom 5 TB-14 at the bridge and a Jazz Model SH-2 at the neck. Less distortion from your pickups means you can push your overdrive tones further, making the E-II Horizon-III FM an ideal axe for classic rock and similar styles.

E-II Series - ESP quality at LTD prices

Bridging the gap between custom shop and mass production guitars, ESP E-II brings you Japanese-made guitars at affordable prices. These premium guitars are made in the same factory as ESP guitars by the same luthiers. Based on the most popular ESP models, ESP E-II guitars have the features, playability, and vibe that you want at a great price.

ESP E-II Horizon-III FM Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:
  • Fast-playing, hard-rocking electric guitar built in Japan by ESP luthiers
  • Neck-through-body construction enhances sustain and note definition
  • Gotoh TOM bridge and string-through hardtail design give you absolute tuning stability
  • Seymour Duncan humbucking pickups give you a solid foundation for both classic and modern rock
  • 25.5" scale is perfect for down-tuned playing styles
  • Hardshell case included
The ESP E-II Horizon-III FM sets a new standard for hard rockin' guitars!

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape Horizon III
  • Body Material Alder
  • Top Material Flamed Maple
  • Body Finish Gloss
  • Color Reindeer Blue
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Maple
  • Neck Shape Thin U
  • Neck Joint Neck-through
  • Radius 12"
  • Fingerboard Material Ebony
  • Fingerboard Inlay Pearloid Offset Blocks
  • Number of Frets 24, Extra Jumbo
  • Scale Length 25.5"
  • Nut Width 1.65"
  • Nut Material Bone
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece Gotoh Tune-O-Matic Bridge with String-through body
  • Tuners Gotoh Locking Tuners
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup Seymour Duncan Jazz Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup Seymour Duncan Custom 5 Humbucker
  • Controls 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone (push/pull coil-split)
  • Switching 3-way toggle pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings Cleartone, .010-.046
  • Case/Gig Bag Hardshell Case
  • Manufacturer Part Number: EIIHOR3FMRDB

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Rated 5/5

Amazing!!

Shredding machine, It's one of my favorite guitars, just fast, comfortable, cool looking, a must have, sounds incredible, this one will stay forever with me.
Rated 4/5

ESP E-ii Horizon III

Awesome guitar for rock, blues, jazz, metal etc....super versatile even with 2 humbuckers.....playability is as good as my USA ESP which is awesome. Frets are great and don't wear like the LTD models i've owned. My gripe is... the flame tops are so so. Great sounding and playing axe though and the color and shape are awesome
Music background: Pro and fun 50 years
Rated 5/5

ESP E-II Horizon III - Flamed Maple, Reindeer Blue

This guitar plays extremely well, sounds awesome and never goes out of tune....Love it. Has locking tuners, alder body and both pickups work well together. When you back off the volume the guitar keeps its clarity and cleans up nicely, and to add to that it has coil split to even further clean it up. Kinda expensive but the quality and playability sold me.
Rated 5/5

PERFECTION IN EVERY WAY!

I have been playing for 40 years and have had some top of the line instrumentals, Gibson,Prs etc... this guitar was made in Japan and is as good or better than any other guitar I have own . The minute you pick it up you will know what I mean , perfect in every way craftsmanship,playability and appearance, I have not owned a guitar that is any better quality than this one. And the sounds this guitar is capable of is really clean to metal and everything in between worth every penny and make me second guess by USA made only nonsense . Thanks again to TYLER DAVIS for all his help with this purchase as well as many others .
Rated 5/5

Perfect !!!

I have been playing guitar for 27 years and have owned at least a dozen different guitars. This is by far my favorite guitar I have ever played. With the low action setup I had sweetwater perform on the guitar the playability is incredible. The sound of these pickups is exactly what I was looking for in a guitar using both the clean channel and with distortion. This guitar will blow you away immediately after trying it. Buy it! You will be amazed!!!!
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