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ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst vs ESP M-II Dx Fr Usa 2026

ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst
Electric$7,799
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85Overall / 100
Electric—
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79Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst comes out ahead overall — 85 to 79 on our estimated score.

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

ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst wins on
  • Better build (98 vs 93)
  • Better sound (82 vs 60)
ESP M-II Dx Fr Usa 2026 wins on

No standout advantage.

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricM-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-BurstM-II Dx Fr Usa 2026
Overall8579
Build9893
Playability8181
Sound8260
Value7578

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecM-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-BurstM-II Dx Fr Usa 2026
BrandESPESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJPJP
Body woodHonduras MahoganyMahogany
Neck wood3Pc Maple3Pc Maple
FretboardEbonyEbony
Strings66
Frets2424
Scale25.5"25.5"
PickupsEMG 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—
BridgeFloyd Rose OriginalOriginal Floyd Rose
Bridge pickupEMG 57TW Brushed Black Chrome Direct Mount *(Pull Volume for Single Coil Mode)—
CaseMH Guitar Form Fit CaseESP USA Form Fit
Case IncludedYY
CoaY—
ConstructionSet-ThruBolt-On
ControlsVolume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way SwitchVolume/Tone/3-Way Switch
FinishBlack Aqua C-Burst—
Fretboard radius305mm305mm
HardwareBlack Nickel—
Neck pickupEMG 66TW Brushed Black Chrome Direct Mount *(Pull Tone for Single Coil Mode)—
Neck profileThin UExtra Thin U
NutLockingR3 Locking
Nut width42mm43mm
Scale length25.5"25.5"
Strap ButtonESP Strap LockDunlop Straplok
Top woodSolid Flamed Maple—
TunersGotoh LockingGotoh Magnum Lock

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