Head to head
ESP Eclipse Custom Silver Liquid Metal Burst vs ESP Will Adler Warbird Distressed Black w/ Graphic
The verdict
The ESP Eclipse Custom Silver Liquid Metal Burst and ESP Will Adler Warbird Distressed Black w/ Graphic are closely matched overall — 80 to 80 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
- Lower price ($6,999 vs $10,949)
ESP Will Adler Warbird Distressed Black w/ Graphic wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | Eclipse Custom Silver Liquid Metal Burst | Will Adler Warbird Distressed Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 80 | 80 |
| Build | 97 | 97 |
| Playability | 81 | 81 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 70 | 70 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Eclipse Custom Silver Liquid Metal Burst | Will Adler Warbird Distressed Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Body wood | Mahogany w/ Maple Cap | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Honduras Mahogany | 3Pc Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 7 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | EMG JH ‘HET’ Set Brushed Chrome / EMG JH ‘HET’ Set Brushed Chrome | Fishman Fluence Will Adler Aged Gold *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) / Fishman Fluence Will Adler Aged Gold *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $6,999 | $10,949 |
| Bridge | TonePros Locking TOM & Gotoh Tailpiece | TonePros Locking TOM & Tailpiece |
| Bridge pickup | EMG JH ‘HET’ Set Brushed Chrome | Fishman Fluence Will Adler Aged Gold *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) |
| Case | EC Guitar Form Fit Case | EC Guitar Form Fit Case |
| Case Included | Y | Y |
| Coa | Y | — |
| Construction | Set-Neck | Neck-Thru |
| Controls | Active | Active |
| Finish | Silver Liquid Metal Burst | Distressed Black w/ Gold Warbird Graphic |
| Fretboard radius | 305mm | 305mm |
| Hardware | Chrome | Gold |
| Neck pickup | EMG JH ‘HET’ Set Brushed Chrome | Fishman Fluence Will Adler Aged Gold *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) |
| Neck profile | Thin U | Thin U |
| Nut | Graphite | Bone |
| Nut width | 42mm | 43mm |
| Scale length | 24.75" | 24.75" |
| Strap Button | ESP Strap Lock | ESP Strap Lock |
| Tuners | Gotoh Locking | Sperzel Locking |
| Top wood | — | Maple |