E-II SN-II

BLUE NATURAL FADE

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$3,399.00

with case

New to the ESP E-II Series, the E-II SN-II is a Japan-built supercharged guitar for musicians who demand high performance in the studio or on stage. Based on the famous ESP Snapper shape, the E-II SN-II offers a classic bolt-on construction with an alder body and maple neck with ebony fingerboard. The guitar comes in an outstanding Blue Natural Fade finish over a burled maple top. Components on the E-II SN-II include a Floyd Rose Original bridge, ESP strap locks, and Gotoh locking tuners. Its sound comes form a pair of Bare Knuckle Aftermath Battleworn pickups, perfect for modern sounds with accelerated bass response, crushing midrange, and precise high-end articulation. Includes ESP hardshell case.

Specifications

Construction Bolt-On

Scale 25.5"

Body Alder

Top Burled Maple

Neck Maple

Fingerboard Ebony

Fingerboard Radius 305mm

Finish Blue Natural Fade

Nut Width 42mm

Nut Type Locking

Neck Contour Thin U

Frets/Type 24 XJ

Hardware Color Black

Strap Button ESP Strap Lock

Tuners Gotoh Locking

Bridge Floyd Rose Original SE

Neck PU Bare Knuckle Aftermath Battleworn

Bridge PU Bare Knuckle Aftermath Battleworn

Electronics Passive

Electronics Layout Volume/Tone/3-Way Switch

Strings Elixir Nanoweb Super Light (.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042)

Case

ST-1 GUITAR FORM FIT CASE

Case Included Y

Media

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david f. wrote June 19, 2021 10:37

I bought this guitar brand new just before the UK covid shutdown in November and I'm afraid it's been a tuning nightmare. If I use the Floyd Rose the tuning goes sharp, if I just bend the strings they go flat. It has a great sound and feel however it needs tuned every 5 minutes. It's back at the store for the second time since they re-opened and it's been sent back to importer in Manchester for assesment. I messaged the store a few days after purchase and they thought it would "settle down" after a few weeks play. It didn't and if anything got worse.

My previous guitar was a Jackson with a Floyd that needed tuning every few weeks so after spending £2500 on the SN-2 I had expected the same.

I'm awaiting latest assessment and hope they can resolve the problems as I do love it in its in tune moments which as described are rather fleeting.

I initially went into the store looking for my forever guitar and tried all the major brands before settling on ESP who I hadn't really heard of.

So far it's proven a bad decision.

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John L. wrote December 14, 2021 22:21

I have had mine for many months now and very stable, best of my 20+ guitars. Wondering if the one of the posts or the blades on the trem is damaged?

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Brandon A. wrote January 20, 2022 00:43

I've had the same issue with mine regarding tuning since I bought it in October.. Noticed that the action had gotten pretty high (almost three times the height at the body vs the nut), that the neck had a significant up-bow, and the bridge was pulling backwards. Doing some surgery on this thing slowly -- hopefully it'll settle.

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Shyamanta B. wrote December 16, 2020 18:03

Is this guitar available in stock ?

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Carl N. wrote December 17, 2020 00:13

if you have any questions you may reach out to our customer service team at customerservice@espguitars.com or https://www.espguitars.com/pages/support

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Roy wrote August 17, 2020 00:36

Why does this guitar only come in one colour?
If it came in classic white & black for solid colours and something like the copper burst / purple burst and a flametop this guitar would sell thousands of units!

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