Head to head
ESP EC-10 BLUE vs ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst
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 EC-10 BLUE wins on
- Better value (80 vs 75)
ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst wins on
- Better build (98 vs 87)
- Better sound (82 vs 68)
Scorecard
| Metric | EC-10 BLUE | M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 80 | 85 |
| Build | 87 | 98 |
| Playability | 84 | 81 |
| Sound | 68 | 82 |
| Value | 80 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | EC-10 BLUE | M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Body wood | Basswood | Honduras Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Maple | 3Pc Maple |
| Fretboard | Engineered Hardwood | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 24 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | ESP Designed LH-100N / ESP Designed LH-100B | EMG 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 |
| Bridge | TOM & Tailpiece | Floyd Rose Original |
| Bridge pickup | ESP Designed LH-100B | EMG 57TW Brushed Black Chrome Direct Mount *(Pull Volume for Single Coil Mode) |
| Case | GIG BAG INCLUDED | MH Guitar Form Fit Case |
| Case Included | N | Y |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Set-Thru |
| Controls | Passive | Volume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way Switch |
| Finish | BLUE | Black Aqua C-Burst |
| Fretboard radius | 350mm | 305mm |
| Hardware | Chrome | Black Nickel |
| Neck pickup | ESP Designed LH-100N | EMG 66TW Brushed Black Chrome Direct Mount *(Pull Tone for Single Coil Mode) |
| Neck profile | Thin U | Thin U |
| Nut | Molded | Locking |
| Nut width | 42mm | 42mm |
| Scale length | 24.75" | 25.5" |
| Strap Button | Standard | ESP Strap Lock |
| Tuners | LTD | Gotoh Locking |
| Coa | — | Y |
| Top wood | — | Solid Flamed Maple |