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ESP ALR-II See Thru Purple vs ESP E-II M-II See Thru Black

ESP ALR-II See Thru Purple
Electric$1,799
No ratings yet
82Overall / 100
ESP E-II M-II See Thru Black
Electric$2,889
No ratings yet
79Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP ALR-II See Thru Purple comes out ahead overall — 82 to 79 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 69)
  • Lower price ($1,799 vs $2,889)
ESP E-II M-II See Thru Black wins on

No standout advantage.

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricALR-II See Thru PurpleE-II M-II See Thru Black
Overall8279
Build9393
Playability8481
Sound6868
Value7969

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecALR-II See Thru PurpleE-II M-II See Thru Black
BrandESPESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJPJP
Body woodMahoganyAlder
Neck wood3Pc Maple3Pc Maple
FretboardMacassar EbonyEbony
Strings66
Frets2424
Scale24.75"25.5"
PickupsSeymour Duncan Custom Stack Plus / Seymour Duncan JBEMG 81 Black / EMG 81 Black
Rating——
Price$1,799$2,889
BridgeFloyd Rose 1000Floyd Rose Original
Bridge pickupSeymour Duncan JBEMG 81 Black
CaseMH Guitar Form Fit CaseMH Guitar Form Fit Case
Case IncludedYY
ConstructionNeck-ThruNeck-Thru
ControlsPassiveActive
FinishSee Thru PurpleSee Thru Black
Fretboard radius300-400mm Compound305mm
HardwareBlackBlack
Neck pickupSeymour Duncan Custom Stack PlusEMG 81 Black
Neck profileThin UThin U
NutLockingLocking
Nut width42mm42mm
Scale length24.75"25.5"
Strap ButtonStandardESP Strap Lock
Top woodQuilted MapleFlamed Maple
TunersLTD LockingGotoh Locking

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