THIS GUITAR IS METALCORE PERFECTION

Guitar of the Day: ESP Standard (E-II) Eclipse-II USA loaded with Fishman Fluence Moderns. An absolute metalcore classic.
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[@agufish]

Going to try and have the 2022 Guitar Aguwards out tomorrow... but it's turning into a long video. No promises, doing my best!

[@jeremybaker195]

Why is it a Eclipse 2 USA made in Japan? Shouldn't it be a Eclipse 2 Japan?

[@stefanwikander1336]

No. Made for US market. Still built in Japan. He explains it in this short video…

[@SagvisChester]

I've owned this guitar for over 10 years. The most important thing to know about this is that I've had over 10 guitars during this time, but it remains my main studio and concert guitar throughout this time.

[@scottyd2262]

I've got a white USA Esp Eclipse with the red active Gary Holt pickups installed... I've been playing my other guitars lately and forgot that I still owned it. For the last 2 nights I've pulled it out of the pile and fell in love with it all over again. You can just feel it's quality when you 1st pick it up and hear it. The stuff of dreams for me 😍

[@kimurajack8364]

Same. My old Eclipse has been lying in the case for almost 3 years. I took it out, realised it needed a pro set-up and now it plays like butter. I'll never neglect mine again.

[@SteveRicardo777]

Awesome, i love my blood red model. Such a beast of a guitar!!!

[@raptureomega1912]

aaaah so cool! 1st time I was intrested with eclipse were when Alexi Laiho from CoB used it for recording "I worship chaos" album, beautifyl guitar \m/

[@SquatSmack]

I didn’t know Alexi ever strayed from his… RR, thing? It’s been a minute. You know what I mean. That’s an awesome little tidbit, though!

In fact, Alexi’s favourite guitar was his ESP Eclipse and played it at home all the time, but he used it on a bunch of records too but it’s mostly not seen. Interestingly enough, you cannot buy the ESP version, the E-II is the top tier available on the market, unless it’s the custom shop one

[@mattpatt199]

The fishmans look amazing on that man. Like rims for a guitar haha

[@ride4speedrr53]

It's hard to find Eclipse with ESP badge. Most of them in the market are with LTD badge.

[@Jakhep]

I have one myself, and it is the best guitar I’ve ever played

[@andybungert]

Stunner 🤘

[@Waffles_The_Neko]

Ooooh that looks beautiful

[@RikJSmith]

I have a Wine Red Eclipse I bought 2 years ago . I haven't touched my Gibson Les Paul since then . But I immediately installed Seymour Duncan's . Now I definitely need a Re - Fret job cuz I've worn the Frets down to nothing . Definitely my favorite Guitar of all time ! 🎸 I just read some of the other comments stating some of these Guitars don't have the extra 2 Frets . That's odd , mine doesn't have a Floyd Rose but it does have the extra 2 Frets .

[@mcr985ful]

I love the fact you replaced the emgs with fishmans. I actually did the same with my ec 1000FR and replaced the emgs with fishman tosins. Sounds amazing 💯

[@Augrills]

I have the SE-1000 with the Duncans instead of the EMGs that looks the same. It’s an incredible guitar. Pickups have so much output, I have to reign it in, but it makes for really dynamic stuff and a huge range of sounds. Sick guitar

[@zacharymicah]

I like the version of this guitar with the silver hardware and binding.

[@GuysInGreenHats]

I've got a korean LTD EC-1000, I've wanted to put the gold fishman fluences in it. It looks as good as I imagined.

[@mackclodfelter7220]

Such a beautiful and metal guitar, I love it!

[@inspectoroneal6444]

Pretty much a perfect guitar. Never owned one but have played several. Keep shredding brosef! Beautiful piece

[@adriansierra751]

Gibson Les Paul owner..... need this eclispe in rotation.

[@tomaslopez2940]

I don’t usually like Les Paul styled single cuts since they have limited neck access. I like the Les Paul styled double cuts floating around out there like the Hamer Sunburst or Yamaha Revstar

[@jarodreddig63]

I have am LTD EC-400 I got 2005; Transparent Red. Great

[@jarodreddig63]

Great guitar.

[@FloridaHammer]

I’ve got that exact one. I love it!

[@bluephoenix3865]

The eclipse to looks really good I swear they had rare guitars back in 2010. Wish I could’ve picked up guitar at that time.😢❤

[@alecpolemeni2301]

Hell yeah dude!!! Got the same guitar in white. Plays like an dream and some of the best there is

[@auntjenifer7774]

It's a super easy neck. I should pull mine out more often.

[@CHRlSBLAlN]

I've got the LTD version and even though I don't play it as much now, I'll never part with it because it changed my life

[@kennethlippertshauser3376]

Looks very comfortable I'll have to try it

[@jacekuhler369]

Damn it must be nice. 🤘

[@adiecummingsshredguitar9306]

Love this guitar

[@KyungkyuPark]

Beautiful~~

[@Pitbulls_and_Plumbing]

Gotta love the Fishmans... I put the same one in my schecter C-1 and it sounds incredible

[@thepumpkinking6370]

I have one and love it.

[@pickledparsleyparty]

I have almost bought that exact guitar like 1,000 times.

[@danmaynez9664]

Big ESP fan here, and if you think the "Thin U" neck shape is good, you should try the "Extra thin U" found on some Esp USA and up and the Esp ltd JM-II (josh middleton from sylosis/architects signature) Now that is truly the best. I have 2 eii's and the extra thin U from the JM-II blew me away! You should try it out

[@dougulman6700]

I never realized that they were set necks in 2010! At least there is one thing that makes me feel better about my 2018 e2 bb not having esp on the headstock.... #neck-thru!! I have to agree there is no comparing to an esp standard, mine has been absolutely abused and shows nothing!

[@agufish]

Hate to be that guy, but it's "set-thru" which is still a set neck, but with a much better cutaway. I'm not quite sure if it's set further into the body or if it's just marketing, but either way, it's 100% better than the mini traditional block on the older ESP Standards/first generation E-IIs! And I think yours has back binding as well, also very sick.

[@dougulman6700]

I credit you for the mods I have on mine (graphtec nv2 bridge and an18 volt mod) I tried the 24 volt variety but it just seems a little...... Burpy?? And the battery died way too fast, anyway... Thanks for the info about the necks! Also, there is something about the joint that is impressive ( I can tune a custom slinky 10-54 set up to e standard and without any relief!!

[@malcolmadams2105]

I was gonna get one before getting into vintage. But yeah their dope.

[@SquatSmack]

I never, or haven’t, made it past the LTD’s (yet) but a full blown ESP was always calling. Swapped to Schecter once upon a time, but one of these days.

[@kingbanxit48]

my guitar of 15 years

[@SuperZeppelin99]

Thinking of getting EC-256 and doing the same. Gold locking tuners, gold fishman fluence maybe switch knobs?

[@djc.a.r.s8808]

Metalcore ?? Hell mo!! Thats hardcore perfetto perfection!!

[@dustinbrummett3774]

Love my EC1000

[@marvinarmado6897]

Man that’s one hell of a guitar 😮 i wish i could afford one though 😅

[@Josh-it6uy]

2006 - 2012 the guitar omg bring me back bros

[@foxtrotyt8898]

I love this guitar the only bad Thing Abt it is just at the time to solo On the last frets (18-22) but outside From this this guitar is a beauty

[@SilkandScrooge]

I had a ltd eclipse and what killed it for me is that bump on the back lower part of the headstock. Can’t stand those.

[@OdinAllFather77]

Come on dude. You should spec guitars that most of us can buy. Happy holidays friend!! Best of success in 2024 Abrazo mexicano. 🤘🏻🇲🇽🤘🏻🇲🇽🤘🏻🇲🇽🤘🏻

[@jeffhodge7272]

Screams metal!🤟🎶

[@Jesper7236]

Wow. What does this particular guitar go for?

[@ashleyjackson8538]

Quality instruments

[@jrp5787]

Man I wish I could of bought this as a kid when it was cheap af

[@brucefacehunnid4869]

sturdy wood

[@kindachubby]

I love how the horn isn’t as curved on the esp USA standard models. Looks more metal 😂

[@midenking9651]

Isn't the black beauty a triple humbucker?

[@agufish]

Officially, I think so. But colloquially it's any black LPC with gold hardware. Like if you search it on eBay, it returns more 2-humbucker models than 3 and even some dual P90 guitars

[@midenking9651]

@@agufish gotcha! I always see it's as the triple just cause of the official model they used to do. I'd still have the E-II myself! The original Jackson Monark was superb but the build finish was horrendous, had to send 3 back!

[@mhoff7722]

@@agufish See John Sykes = Black Beauty :) 🤘🤘🤘

[@alvaropolis_xd3725]

Gigachad guitar

[@Guitarist19887]

Will Fishmans go in a Seymour Duncan stock m-ii? Anyone done that without routing?

[@DeathEater93]

I have the LTD EC-1000 VB Duncan, the gold finish is fading 😢😢😢

[@chriswrobel6472]

nickel frets?

[@bristol1312]

I have the red 256 should I pony up the extra 500 for the 1000? Is it worth it ? The 256 sounds good though stock. I mean how much better could the 1000 be? Edit : Bought used Emg pickups instead for it. Totally hear the difference and worth it .

[@cthulhustentacles]

ESP standard eclipse 2 USA made in Japan something seems a lil off there😂

[@zentazym1]

It’s an ESP USA… made in Japan?

[@smoggyimpala9934]

Might I ask what you did with the EMG 81 60 when you took them out?

[@agufish]

Put them into a Squier Tele Deluxe that I gave away to subscribers :)

[@smoggyimpala9934]

@@agufish nice. I’m thinking about buying some fishmans and putting them in two schecter guitars of mine. More specifically a c-1 platinum and a Demon 7.

[@lookarabbit2888]

the les Paul knock off?

[@the_hippykiller22]

Man you are rubbing it in. I've wanted this exact guitar for 15 years, own the Ltd version and have been trying to buy this exact model in lefty but the guy won't lower it under 1600e which is fucking ridiculous. I'm so pissed, it should be mine!

[@Blueesteel_]

Esp usa made in Japan? Lol huh

[@BXGuitars]

He explains it in the video how that worked back then.

[@Blueesteel_]

@@BXGuitars yeah I saw after I already commented

[@chebrneck]

I think this is the same guitar the lead guitarist from Filter used.

[@phillippitts6294]

Just bought my dream guitar, Jackson RRT 5 , black with gold hardware. I’ve wanted one since I saw Randy Rhodes playing one . It was that or an ESP KH demonology.

[@turk_xl]

Msrp/retail ???

[@Slade111984]

ESP USA... from... Japan.. hmmm great naming 😂

[@agufish]

Well it was made for the US market because Gibson lol

[@elijahlackey2975]

Gorgeous guitar. Would you ever sell it?

[@volandtear]

I have that one and I would sell it for 2k usd

[@TheRealMattFromWiiSports]

Maybe in 2009 7 strings now boiii

[@FairyCRat]

so essentially a more expensive EC-1000

[@agufish]

*higher-end, yes. As good as LTDs are, this is even better. Also 12" fingerboard radius instead of 14", 22 frets instead of 24 but better neck pickup placement. New LTDs have those stainless steel frets, though.

[@ChiefRager]

How is it USA but made in japan

[@BXGuitars]

He explains it in the video. The "USA" at the time meant that it didn't have the traditional Les Paul control layout.

[@MichaelBelperi0]

you sound like that guy that makes videos with swords

[@ArrozCLeche]

Esp Standard Eclipse II USA JAPAN??? HUH

[@Bognerman14]

What is metalcore? Never heard of that. I grew up on metal and still love it but hate all the weird names people come up with to label genres.

[@ericyoumans1148]

lESPaul

[@TheAverageGam3r]

How much

[@agufish]

Think it was $1200-ish when I got it, and a couple of years ago you could them for like $600 used,. Not sure where they're at now but it's definitely more than that (like everything lol)

[@cyanidejunkie]

Most comfortable neck in the entire guitar industry? Ernie Ball, has entered the chat.

[@dougulman6700]

At 3k minimum, I would hope so (lol)

[@brians1793]

Dean Zelinsky Z-glide necks and the ergonomic .strandberg necks could be at the top too, but haven't personally tried either. Really want both but I plan to get a Dean Zelinsky Tagliare ATW, so glad I can configure it like a one-off I really liked with trans blonde flame maple and a leopard pickguard. Has like 19 or so tone options, plus they have pickups that are humbuckers but act as true single coils rather than half a humbucker so not the full tone of a true single coil. Another configuration I'd like is cherry burst flame with white pearliod pickguard and nickle hardware(as in pickup covers too), but I think the other look is still versatile and would lend itself well to bluesy rock or glam without being too much. I haven't seen what the black engraved snakeskin pickguard looks like, thought of getting that with white finish, Whitesnake.

[@cc771]

I've played ESP guitars before but I like the Jackson USA Dave Mustaine signature king V guitar as the best neck feel with it's compound radius.

[@marshalltippit7479]

My Kramer SM-1H has a great neck and extremely shred friendly. Plus Charvel is killing it now and lots of people are saying so as well from what I've read and heard...

[@cyanidejunkie]

@@marshalltippit7479 Very cool.

[@joey-zr8lt]

Nothing like the 2021 Epiphone Custom Koa Les Paul.. ESP couldn't touch it..

[@AwkwardHypernerd413]

Ah yes, the bocchi esp

[@nguyensyuc97]

Her dad has good taste ngl

[@AwkwardHypernerd413]

@@nguyensyuc97 he named the dog after jimi hendrix, he’s a man of quality

[@pyrozombi3]

USA.... Made in Japan

[@taylortarr5961]

Wait . U..S.A made in Japan?

[@OuchMyHooves]

Last

[@gregbrooks2841]

Love the looks but can't stand a u neck I like them to be thick necks .

[@gabyvaquera1449]

Can u send me an electric guitar pls

[@jimhouse9961]

USA...made in Japan!

[@Vlogimo]

My favorite phrase was definitely "Ltd USA made in Japan" 😅

[@Blair-to6cf]

Ha not a USA a Japanese Eclipse

[@HavardBergs]

I HATE the fact that these dont have 24 frets 😢

[@stevedunch581]

Eclipse 2 USA…. Made in Japan. Lol

[@elwolf8536]

Ikr 🤣

[@minkorrh]

Would be great if it wasn't missing two frets and a Floyd.

[@Augrills]

I wouldn’t want a Floyd on it. The whole reason I like this style guitar is wrap around bridges because they’re comfortable for palm muting

[@KilerReviews]

2700 dollars, I sure fuckin hope so

[@michaelfreiberg5664]

esp USA made in Japan? aahah

[@agufish]

ESP Standard is the brand. Eclipse II USA is the model, it was made to be different enough so they wouldn’t get sued by Gibson in the States

[@krono069]

PASS

[@GrimYak]

and a whole lot better than a gibson

[@PappiMelonJr]

Get one different color for Christmas

[@jamesmelton4412]

Is it just me or is he laugh talking…

[@rickjason215]

Another Les Paul copy. Either these companies companies copy teles or LP’s.

[@bobandblackeyfanclubsucks]

Bro said it was a USA and then said it was made in Japan

[@agufish]

Correct. The brand is ESP Standard which are made in Japan, the model is "Eclipse II USA" because it was originally and specifically designed to be different enough from a Les Paul that Gibson would allow it to be distributed in the American market.

[@sEaNoYeAh]

A year on I am so over Moderns. Classics are good, Devins, Abasis and Willie Adler pickups all good. Moderns are giga mid. Getting them out my guitar ASAP