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ESP E-II Horizon NT-7B Hipshot Black Satin vs ESP JS-7 Baritone Black

ESP E-II Horizon NT-7B Hipshot Black Satin
Electric$2,626
No ratings yet
80Overall / 100
ESP JS-7 Baritone Black
Electric$1,699
No ratings yet
82Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP E-II Horizon NT-7B Hipshot Black Satin and ESP JS-7 Baritone Black are closely matched overall — 80 to 82 on our estimated score.

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

ESP E-II Horizon NT-7B Hipshot Black Satin wins on

No standout advantage.

ESP JS-7 Baritone Black wins on
  • Better value (79 vs 70)
  • Lower price ($1,699 vs $2,626)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricE-II Horizon NT-7B Hipshot Black SatinJS-7 Baritone Black
Overall8082
Build9797
Playability8181
Sound6869
Value7079

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecE-II Horizon NT-7B Hipshot Black SatinJS-7 Baritone Black
BrandESPESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJPJP
Body woodAlderMahogany
Neck wood3Pc Maple3Pc Maple
FretboardEbonyMacassar Ebony
Strings77
Frets2424
Scale27"27"
PickupsEMG 85-7H Brushed Black Chrome Direct Mount / EMG 81-7H Brushed Black Chrome Direct MountFishman Open Core Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Black w/ Nickel Blades Direct Mount *(Pull Vol for Voice 3)
Rating——
Price$2,626$1,699
BridgeHipshot Fixed w/ String ThruHipshot 7 w/ String Thru
Bridge pickupEMG 81-7H Brushed Black Chrome Direct MountFishman Open Core Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Black w/ Nickel Blades Direct Mount *(Pull Vol for Voice 3)
CaseMH XL Guitar Form Fit CaseV XL FORM FIT CASE
Case IncludedYY
ConstructionNeck-ThruNeck-Thru
ControlsActiveVolume(Push/Pull)
FinishBlack SatinBlack
Fretboard radius305mm400mm
HardwareBlackBlack
Neck pickupEMG 85-7H Brushed Black Chrome Direct Mount—
Neck profileThin UThin U
NutBoneGraph Tech TUSQ XL
Nut width48mm48mm
Scale length27" Baritone27"
Strap ButtonESP Strap LockStandard
TunersGotoh LockingESP Locking

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