Head to head
ESP Eclipse Custom Silver Liquid Metal Burst vs ESP Maverick Andromeda
The verdict
The ESP Eclipse Custom Silver Liquid Metal 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 Eclipse Custom Silver Liquid Metal Burst wins on
No standout advantage.
ESP Maverick Andromeda wins on
- Better sound (74 vs 68)
- Lower price ($5,949 vs $6,999)
Scorecard
| Metric | Eclipse Custom Silver Liquid Metal Burst | Maverick Andromeda |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 80 | 81 |
| Build | 97 | 93 |
| Playability | 81 | 81 |
| Sound | 68 | 74 |
| Value | 70 | 71 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Eclipse Custom Silver Liquid Metal Burst | Maverick Andromeda |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Body wood | Mahogany w/ Maple Cap | Black Cherry |
| Neck wood | Honduras Mahogany | 3Pc Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 27 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | EMG JH ‘HET’ Set Brushed Chrome / EMG JH ‘HET’ Set Brushed Chrome | Seymour Duncan Cool Rails Black Direct Mount / Seymour Duncan Custom 5 Black Direct Mount *(Pull Tone for Split) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $6,999 | $5,949 |
| Bridge | TonePros Locking TOM & Gotoh Tailpiece | Floyd Rose Original |
| Bridge pickup | EMG JH ‘HET’ Set Brushed Chrome | Seymour Duncan Custom 5 Black Direct Mount *(Pull Tone for Split) |
| Case | EC Guitar Form Fit Case | MH Guitar Form Fit Case |
| Case Included | Y | Y |
| Coa | Y | Y |
| Construction | Set-Neck | Bolt-on |
| Controls | Active | Volume/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way Switch |
| Finish | Silver Liquid Metal Burst | Andromeda |
| Fretboard radius | 305mm | 305mm |
| Hardware | Chrome | Black |
| Neck pickup | EMG JH ‘HET’ Set Brushed Chrome | Seymour Duncan Cool Rails Black Direct Mount |
| Neck profile | Thin U | Thin U |
| Nut | Graphite | Locking |
| Nut width | 42mm | 42mm |
| Scale length | 24.75" | 25.5" |
| Strap Button | ESP Strap Lock | ESP Strap Lock |
| Tuners | Gotoh Locking | Gotoh Locking |