ESP LTD Eclipse 87 Electric Guitar in Rainbow Crackle Finish

ESP LTD Eclipse '87 Electric Guitar in Rainbow Crackle Finish

The ESP LTD Eclipse '87 is a lightweight, fast-playing instrument built on the ergonomic principles that defined ESP's 1987 catalog. Its thin U neck contour and compact 24.75" scale create a genuinely comfortable platform for extended playing sessions, while the neck-thru-body construction delivers the resonance and sustain expected from a serious performer's tool. The striking Rainbow Crackle finish paired with classic archtop body lines makes this guitar visually distinctive without sacrificing the sonic character of its era.

Playability & Construction

Neck-thru-body construction using mahogany body and three-piece maple neck ensures superior stability and sustain across the range. The thin U neck contour combined with a 42mm nut width and 350mm fingerboard radius creates an accessible playing platform, while the 24 XJ frets on a Macassar Ebony fingerboard provide smooth action and precise intonation throughout the neck.

Tone & Electronics

Classic Seymour Duncan '59 neck and JB bridge pickups with original-style bobbins deliver the articulate midrange and explosive treble response typical of 1980s design philosophy. A push-pull coil-split control on the tone knob expands sonic flexibility, while the passive electronics layout (Volume/Tone/Toggle Switch) maintains a direct, transparent signal path through the Floyd Rose 1000 locking tremolo.

Key Features

• Neck-thru-body construction with mahogany body and three-piece maple neck
• 24.75" scale length with thin U neck contour
• Macassar Ebony fingerboard with 350mm radius and 24 XJ frets
• 42mm locking nut width
• Seymour Duncan '59 neck pickup and JB bridge pickup with original-style bobbins
• Push-pull coil-split control on tone pot
• Floyd Rose 1000 locking tremolo bridge
• LTD locking tuners with black hardware
• Passive electronics with Volume/Tone (Push/Pull)/Toggle Switch layout
• Rainbow Crackle finish
• Includes D'Addario XL120 strings (.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042)

This faithful LTD '87 recreation captures the essence of ESP's influential mid-1980s designs with authentic components and proven tonal architecture.