Formerly known as the “ESP Standard” series, ESP E-II guitars are expertly handcrafted in Japan, delivering custom-shop quality for the most discerning players. The ESP E-II M-II Mercury Blue Burst is a high-performance shred machine, loaded with pro-level appointments and wrapped in a mesmerizing burled maple top with a vivid translucent Mercury Blue Burst finish.

Designed for articulate, aggressive playing, it features Bare Knuckle Aftermath humbuckers, ideal for fast-paced riffs and punishing tone. Add premium hardware like Gotoh locking tuners, Hipshot bridge, and coil-splitting versatility, and you have a modern guitar that doesn’t just look powerful — it is powerful.

Features

• Built in Japan at the ESP factory with superior craftsmanship
• Striking burled maple top on alder body with translucent Mercury Blue Burst finish
• Set-thru 3-piece maple neck with satin back for smooth playability
• Ebony fingerboard with pearloid offset block inlays and 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets
• Bare Knuckle Aftermath pickups with black Battleworn covers for massive tone and clarity
• Push-pull tone control for coil splitting and expanded tonal versatility
• Hipshot hardtail bridge with string-thru body for rock-solid tuning and long sustain
• Gotoh locking tuners, bone nut, and ESP strap locks for superior tuning stability
• Includes ESP deluxe hardshell form-fit case

 

Specs

Type	Electric Guitar
Colour	Mercury Blue Burst
Orientation	Right-handed
Number of Strings	6
Body Shape	M-II
Body Material	Alder
Body Finish	Gloss
Neck Material	3-piece Maple
Neck Shape	Thin U
Neck Finish	Not specified
Fretboard Material	Ebony
Number of Frets	24
Fretboard Inlays	Offset Blocks
Fret Size	Extra Jumbo (Stainless Steel)
Fretboard Radius	12"
Nut Material	Bone
Nut Width	1.653"
Pickups	Bare Knuckle Aftermath Humbuckers (Neck & Bridge)
Controls	1 x volume, 1 x tone (push/push coil-split)
Bridge	Hipshot Hardtail
Tuners	Gotoh Locking
Strings	D'Addario, .009-.042
Case/ Bag	Hardshell Case