Head to head
ESP E-II SN-III Ht Tiger Eye Sunburst vs Jackson American Series Rhoads RR24
The verdict
The ESP E-II SN-III Ht Tiger Eye Sunburst comes out ahead overall — 82 to 69 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP E-II SN-III Ht Tiger Eye Sunburst wins on
- Better build (97 vs 67)
- Better sound (76 vs 68)
- Better value (72 vs 60)
Jackson American Series Rhoads RR24 wins on
- Lower price ($2,850 vs $3,369)
Scorecard
| Metric | E-II SN-III Ht Tiger Eye Sunburst | American Series Rhoads RR24 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 82 | 69 |
| Build | 97 | 67 |
| Playability | 78 | 81 |
| Sound | 76 | 68 |
| Value | 72 | 60 |
Full specifications
| Spec | E-II SN-III Ht Tiger Eye Sunburst | American Series Rhoads RR24 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Jackson |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | — |
| Body wood | Alder | Alder |
| Neck wood | 3Pc Maple | 3-Piece Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 24 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Fishman Fluence Single Width Black / Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic Black Nickel *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) | Seymour Duncan® '59™ SH-1N / Seymour Duncan® JB™ TB-4 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $3,369 | $2,850 |
| Bridge | Hipshot Fixed w/ String Thru | Floyd Rose® 1500 Series Double-Locking Tremolo |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic Black Nickel *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) | Seymour Duncan® JB™ TB-4 |
| Case | ST-1 Guitar Form Fit Case | — |
| Case Included | Y | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Neck-Through-Body with Graphite Reinforcement |
| Controls | Active | Volume, Tone |
| Finish | Tiger Eye Sunburst | Satin Black |
| Fretboard radius | 305mm | 12" to 16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm) |
| Hardware | Black | — |
| Middle pickup | Fishman Fluence Single Width Black | — |
| Neck pickup | Fishman Fluence Single Width Black | Seymour Duncan® '59™ SH-1N |
| Neck profile | Thin U | Speed Neck |
| Nut | Black Bone | Floyd Rose® 1500 Series Locking |
| Nut width | 42mm | 1.6875" (42.86 mm) |
| Scale length | 25.5" | 25.5" (64.77 cm) |
| Strap Button | ESP Strap Lock | — |
| Top wood | Flamed Maple | — |
| Tuners | Gotoh Locking | Gotoh® MG-T Locking |
| Body Finish | — | Satin |
| Body shape | — | Rhoads |
| Case Gig Bag | — | Included Jackson® RR Foam Core Case (p/n 2997742100) |
| Control Knobs | — | Dome-Style |
| Fret Size | — | Jumbo Stainless |
| Hardware Finish | — | Black |
| Headstock | — | Reverse Jackson® Pointed 6-In-Line |
| Headstock Binding | — | NA |
| Neck Binding | — | N/A |
| Neck Finish | — | Satin Color Matched |
| Orientation | — | Right-Hand |
| Pickup Covers | — | Black |
| Position Inlays | — | Inverted Mother of Pearl Sharkfin |
| Product Name | — | American Series Rhoads RR24, Ebony Fingerboard, Satin Black |
| Series | — | American Series |
| Side Dots | — | Luminlay® |
| Strap Buttons | — | Dunlop® Dual-Locking |
| String Nut | — | Floyd Rose® 1500 Series Locking |
| Style | — | 2 Humbucking |
| Switching | — | 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Full Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck, Position 3. Neck Pickup |
| Switch Tip | — | Black |
| Tremolo Arm | — | Floyd Rose® 1000 Series Locking |
| Truss rod | — | Dual-Action with Wheel |