ESP LTD JM-II Josh Middleton Guitar – Black Shadow Burst B-Stock

The LTD JM-II delivers Josh Middleton's signature extra-thin U-shaped neck profile—a neck that stays locked in your hand during rapid position shifts and sustains notes without fatigue. This stage-ready instrument needs minimal setup out of the box. The Black Shadow Burst finish over quilted maple top commands visual presence under stage lights and in the studio.

Construction & Hardware

A bolt-on alder body with quilted maple top pairs with a three-piece roasted maple neck in an extra-thin U-shaped profile that eliminates hand strain across extended sets and tightens your fretting precision. The recessed Gotoh TOM bridge with string-thru-body design locks your sustain and clarity into the mix, while LTD locking tuners hold pitch rock-solid through aggressive bends and relentless playing.

Playability & Electronics

The Macassar ebony fingerboard with 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets and 350mm radius handles legato lines and hard-attacking picks with equal clarity across a 25.5" scale. Dual Fishman Fluence Modern Humbuckers—alnico in the neck and ceramic in the bridge—offer switchable voicings via push/pull tone control, with a straightforward volume and toggle configuration that keeps your focus on performance.

Key Features

• Bolt-on alder body with quilted maple top
• Three-piece roasted maple neck, extra-thin U-shaped profile
• Macassar ebony fingerboard with 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets
• 25.5" scale length, 350mm fingerboard radius
• 42mm molded nut width
• Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker (alnico) – neck position
• Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker (ceramic) – bridge position
• Push/pull tone control for voice switching
• Recessed Gotoh TOM bridge with string-thru-body design
• LTD locking tuners with black hardware
• Black Shadow Burst finish
• B-Stock condition with minor cosmetic marks; full manufacturer warranty applies

This signature model combines professional-grade hardware, reliable electronics, and a neck engineered for road use into a platform built for gigging musicians and serious collectors.

This specific B-Stock unit features minor cosmetic imperfections: a couple of black spots on the body binding near the output jack. These marks are purely superficial and have absolutely zero impact on the playability, tone, or structural integrity of the guitar. You're getting a premium ESP LTD JM-II instrument at a significant B-Stock discount with full manufacturer warranty.