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ESP E-II M-I Thru Nt DEEP CANDY APPLE RED SATIN vs ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst

ESP E-II M-I Thru Nt DEEP CANDY APPLE RED SATIN
Electric—
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80Overall / 100
ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst
Electric$7,799
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85Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst comes out ahead overall — 85 to 80 on our estimated score.

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

ESP E-II M-I Thru Nt DEEP CANDY APPLE RED SATIN wins on

No standout advantage.

ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst wins on
  • Better sound (82 vs 60)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricE-II M-I Thru Nt DEEP CANDY APPLE RED SATINM-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst
Overall8085
Build9798
Playability8181
Sound6082
Value7975

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecE-II M-I Thru Nt DEEP CANDY APPLE RED SATINM-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst
BrandESPESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJPJP
Body woodAlderHonduras Mahogany
Neck wood3Pc Maple3Pc Maple
FretboardEbonyEbony
Strings66
Frets2424
Scale25.5"25.5"
PickupsEMG 81EMG 66TW Brushed Black Chrome Direct Mount *(Pull Tone for Single Coil Mode) / EMG 57TW Brushed Black Chrome Direct Mount *(Pull Volume for Single Coil Mode)
Rating——
Price—$7,799
BridgeGotoh TOMFloyd Rose Original
Bridge pickupEMG 81EMG 57TW Brushed Black Chrome Direct Mount *(Pull Volume for Single Coil Mode)
CaseMH GUITAR FORM FIT CASEMH Guitar Form Fit Case
Case IncludedYY
ConstructionNeck-ThruSet-Thru
ControlsActiveVolume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way Switch
FinishDeep Candy Apple Red SatinBlack Aqua C-Burst
Fretboard radius305mm305mm
HardwareBlackBlack Nickel
Neck profileThin UThin U
NutBoneLocking
Nut width42mm42mm
Scale length25.5"25.5"
Strap ButtonESP Strap LockESP Strap Lock
TunersGotoh LockingGotoh Locking
Coa—Y
Neck pickup—EMG 66TW Brushed Black Chrome Direct Mount *(Pull Tone for Single Coil Mode)
Top wood—Solid Flamed Maple

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