Short Description:

EMG Het Set Pickups and TonePros Locking Hardware

What We Think:

The ESP Eclipse Custom is a premium single-cut that exemplifies the meticulous craftsmanship and uncompromising performance for which ESP is renowned. Its mahogany body with a maple cap delivers exceptional sustain and a rich, articulate voice, while the Honduras mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard provide a fast, effortless playing experience. Outfitted with James Hetfield's signature EMG JH "HET" pickups, it offers powerful output, remarkable clarity, and tight low-end response across a wide range of gain settings. Finished in the stunning Purple Peel finish and paired with premium hardware throughout, this Eclipse Custom is a striking, investment-worthy instrument built to inspire for years to come.

Manufacturer Description:

All ESP Original Series instruments are hand-crafted by the world-renowned expert luthiers at the ESP Custom Shop in Japan. The Eclipse is one of the world’s most beloved guitars. It takes the traditional single-cutaway body shape and reimagines it for contemporary music performance styles. Built to the highest degree of detail, every millimeter of the ESP Eclipse Custom is designed to exceed the expectations of the world’s most discerning guitar players and musical instrument collectors. It offers set-neck construction with a mahogany body and maple cap, adjoined to a Honduran mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard with ESP flag inlays. Carefully-selected components on the ESP Eclipse Custom include a graphite nut, ESP strap locks, Gotoh locking tuners, a TonePros locking TOM bridge, and Gotoh tailpiece. Its sound is powered by a pair of EMG JH “Het Set” active pickups that offer the clarity and punch of a passive pickup along with tight attack and clean low end. Available in Andromeda II, Blue Liquid Metal, Purple Peel, and Silver Liquid Metal finishes. Includes high-quality hardshell ESP case.

Specifications:

Construction: Set-Neck

Scale: 24.75"

Body: Mahogany w/ Maple Cap

Neck: Honduras Mahogany

Fingerboard: Ebony

Fingerboard Radius: 305mm

Finish: Purple Peel

Nut Width: 42mm

Nut Type: Graphite

Neck Contour: Thin U

Frets/Type: 22 XJ

Hardware Color: Chrome

Strap Button: ESP Strap Lock

Tuners: Gotoh Locking

Bridge: TonePros Locking TOM & Gotoh Tailpiece

Bridge PU: EMG JH ‘HET’ Set Brushed Chrome

Neck PU: EMG JH ‘HET’ Set Brushed Chrome

Electronics: Active

Electronics Layout: Volume/Volume/Tone/Toggle Switch

Strings: Elixir Nanoweb Light (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046)

Case: EC Guitar Form Fit Case

COA: Yes

Weight: 9lbs 5oz