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ESP E-II Horizon Fr Reindeer Blue vs ESP JS-7 Baritone Black

ESP E-II Horizon Fr Reindeer Blue
Electric$2,789
No ratings yet
79Overall / 100
ESP JS-7 Baritone Black
Electric$1,699
No ratings yet
82Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP JS-7 Baritone Black 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 E-II Horizon Fr Reindeer Blue wins on

No standout advantage.

ESP JS-7 Baritone Black wins on
  • Better value (79 vs 69)
  • Lower price ($1,699 vs $2,789)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricE-II Horizon Fr Reindeer BlueJS-7 Baritone Black
Overall7982
Build9397
Playability8181
Sound6869
Value6979

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecE-II Horizon Fr Reindeer BlueJS-7 Baritone Black
BrandESPESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJPJP
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood3Pc Maple3Pc Maple
FretboardEbonyMacassar Ebony
Strings67
Frets2424
Scale25.5"27"
PickupsSeymour Duncan Sentient *(Pull Tone for Split) / Seymour Duncan Pegasus *(Pull Tone for Split)Fishman Open Core Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Black w/ Nickel Blades Direct Mount *(Pull Vol for Voice 3)
Rating——
Price$2,789$1,699
BridgeFloyd Rose OriginalHipshot 7 w/ String Thru
Bridge pickupSeymour Duncan Pegasus *(Pull Tone for Split)Fishman Open Core Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Black w/ Nickel Blades Direct Mount *(Pull Vol for Voice 3)
CaseMH Guitar Form Fit CaseV XL FORM FIT CASE
Case IncludedYY
ConstructionSet-ThruNeck-Thru
ControlsPassiveVolume(Push/Pull)
FinishReindeer BlueBlack
Fretboard radius305mm400mm
HardwareBlackBlack
Neck pickupSeymour Duncan Sentient *(Pull Tone for Split)—
Neck profileThin UThin U
NutLockingGraph Tech TUSQ XL
Nut width42mm48mm
Scale length25.5"27"
Strap ButtonESP Strap LockStandard
Top woodQuilted Maple—
TunersGotoh LockingESP Locking

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