What pickup configuration does the E-II EX/NT use?

It comes equipped with an EMG 60 in the neck position and an EMG 81 in the bridge position, both in Brushed Black Chrome finish with active electronics. This pairing delivers articulate cleans from the neck and aggressive, high-output gain from the bridge.

Is this guitar suitable for metal and progressive styles?

Yes, the E-II EX/NT is purpose-built for metal, hard rock, progressive, and djent styles. The tight low end, defined midrange, aggressive gain response, and professional-grade hardware make it ideal for those genres.

What is the neck profile and playability like?

The guitar features a thin U-shaped neck contour with a 305mm fingerboard radius, 24 extra-jumbo frets, and a satin finish on the back for fast, smooth playability. The 42mm bone nut and set-through construction contribute to responsiveness and sustain.

What hardware and tuning stability can I expect?

The E-II EX/NT is equipped with Gotoh locking tuners, a Gotoh TOM bridge and tailpiece, a bone nut, and Dunlop locking strap buttons. This combination ensures excellent tuning stability for live and studio work.

What's included with this guitar?

The guitar ships with an ESP hardshell form-fitting case, Elixir Nanoweb Light gauge strings (.010-.046), and Gotoh tuners and hardware already installed. It is built at ESP's Tokyo factory to professional standards.

ESP E-II EX NT Active HH

Formerly called “ESP Standard”, all ESP E-II instruments are created at our ESP factory in Tokyo, Japan, and are designed for professional players who accept no compromises in tone, feel, or reliability for their guitars and basses. The E-II EX NT is a killer guitar with a bold and angular design for musicians who like to make a statement from the moment they pull their guitar from the case. Available in Black and Snow White finishes, it features set-thru construction of a mahogany body and mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard, 22 extra-jumbo frets, and a satin finish on the back for super smooth playability. The E-II EX NT includes premier-quality components like a bone nut, Gotoh locking tuners, a Gotoh TOM bridge and tailpiece, and Dunlop locking strap buttons, along with a set of EMG 60 and EMG 81 pickups in Brushed Black Chrome. Includes an ESP hardshell form-fitting case.

Specifications

CONSTRUCTION Set-Thru
SCALE 24.75"
BODY Mahogany
NECK Mahogany
FINGERBOARD Ebony
FINGERBOARD RADIUS 305mm
FINISH Snow White
NUT WIDTH 42mm
NUT TYPE Bone
NECK CONTOUR Thin U
FRETS/TYPE 24XJ
HARDWARE COLOR Black
STRAP BUTTON ESP Straplok
TUNERS Gotoh Locking
BRIDGE Gotoh TOM & Tailpiece
NECK PU EMG 60 Brushed Black Chrome
BRIDGE PU EMG 81 Brushed Black Chrome
ELECTRONICS Active
ELECTRONICS LAYOUT Volume/Tone/Toggle Switch
STRINGS Elixir Nanoweb Light (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046)
CASE EX GUITAR FORM FIT CASE
CASE INCLUDED Y

Condition	New
Dexterity	Right handed
Neck Construction	Neck-Thru-Body
Country of Manufacture	Japan

Scale Length	24.75" Scale
Frets	22 Frets
Fretboard	Ebony
Neck Wood	Mahogany
Neck Construction	Neck-Thru-Body
Pickups	Active HH
Bridge	Tune-O-Matic / Stopbar
Strings	6
Orientation	Right handed
Model Year	2021
Made In	Japan

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