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ESP E-II M-II Ht Mercury Blue Burst vs ESP Maverick Andromeda

ESP E-II M-II Ht Mercury Blue Burst
Electric$3,729
No ratings yet
80Overall / 100
ESP Maverick Andromeda
Electric$5,949
No ratings yet
81Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP E-II M-II Ht Mercury Blue Burst and ESP Maverick Andromeda are closely matched overall — 80 to 81 on our estimated score.

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

ESP E-II M-II Ht Mercury Blue Burst wins on
  • Lower price ($3,729 vs $5,949)
ESP Maverick Andromeda wins on
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricE-II M-II Ht Mercury Blue BurstMaverick Andromeda
Overall8081
Build9793
Playability8181
Sound6874
Value7071

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecE-II M-II Ht Mercury Blue BurstMaverick Andromeda
BrandESPESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJPJP
Body woodAlderBlack Cherry
Neck wood3Pc Maple3Pc Maple
FretboardEbonyEbony
Strings66
Frets2427
Scale25.5"25.5"
PickupsBare Knuckle Aftermath Black Battleworn Direct Mount / Bare Knuckle Aftermath Black Battleworn Direct MountSeymour Duncan Cool Rails Black Direct Mount / Seymour Duncan Custom 5 Black Direct Mount *(Pull Tone for Split)
Rating——
Price$3,729$5,949
BridgeHipshot Fixed w/ String ThruFloyd Rose Original
Bridge pickupBare Knuckle Aftermath Black Battleworn Direct MountSeymour Duncan Custom 5 Black Direct Mount *(Pull Tone for Split)
CaseMH Guitar Form Fit CaseMH Guitar Form Fit Case
Case IncludedYY
ConstructionSet-ThruBolt-on
ControlsPassiveVolume/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way Switch
FinishMercury Blue BurstAndromeda
Fretboard radius305mm305mm
HardwareBlackBlack
Neck pickupBare Knuckle Aftermath Black Battleworn Direct MountSeymour Duncan Cool Rails Black Direct Mount
Neck profileThin UThin U
NutBoneLocking
Nut width42mm42mm
Scale length25.5"25.5"
Strap ButtonESP Strap LockESP Strap Lock
Top woodBurled Maple—
TunersGotoh LockingGotoh Locking
Coa—Y

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