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ESP ALR-II See Thru Purple vs ESP E-II Eclipse Db Granite Sparkle

ESP ALR-II See Thru Purple
Electric$1,799
No ratings yet
82Overall / 100
ESP E-II Eclipse Db Granite Sparkle
Electric$2,869
No ratings yet
80Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP ALR-II See Thru Purple and ESP E-II Eclipse Db Granite Sparkle are closely matched overall — 82 to 80 on our estimated score.

Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.

ESP ALR-II See Thru Purple wins on
  • Better value (79 vs 70)
  • Lower price ($1,799 vs $2,869)
ESP E-II Eclipse Db Granite Sparkle wins on

No standout advantage.

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricALR-II See Thru PurpleE-II Eclipse Db Granite Sparkle
Overall8280
Build9397
Playability8481
Sound6868
Value7970

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecALR-II See Thru PurpleE-II Eclipse Db Granite Sparkle
BrandESPESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJPJP
Body woodMahoganyMahogany w/ Maple Cap
Neck wood3Pc MapleMahogany
FretboardMacassar EbonyEbony
Strings66
Frets2422
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsSeymour Duncan Custom Stack Plus / Seymour Duncan JBEMG 66TW Brushed Black Chrome *(Pull Neck Volume for Single Coil Mode) / EMG 57TW Brushed Black Chrome *(Pull Bridge Volume for Single Coil Mode)
Rating——
Price$1,799$2,869
BridgeFloyd Rose 1000Gotoh TOM & Tailpiece
Bridge pickupSeymour Duncan JBEMG 57TW Brushed Black Chrome *(Pull Bridge Volume for Single Coil Mode)
CaseMH Guitar Form Fit CaseEC Guitar Form Fit Case
Case IncludedYY
ConstructionNeck-ThruSet-Neck
ControlsPassiveActive
FinishSee Thru PurpleGranite Sparkle
Fretboard radius300-400mm Compound305mm
HardwareBlackBlack Nickel
Neck pickupSeymour Duncan Custom Stack PlusEMG 66TW Brushed Black Chrome *(Pull Neck Volume for Single Coil Mode)
Neck profileThin UThin U
NutLockingBone
Nut width42mm42mm
Scale length24.75"24.75"
Strap ButtonStandardESP Strap Lock
Top woodQuilted Maple—
TunersLTD LockingGotoh Locking

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