Head to head
ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst vs Jackson USA Signature Misha Mansoor Baritone Surfcaster
The verdict
The ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst comes out ahead overall — 85 to 70 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 71)
- Better sound (82 vs 68)
- Better value (75 vs 60)
- Lower price ($7,799 vs $9,000)
Jackson USA Signature Misha Mansoor Baritone Surfcaster wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst | USA Signature Misha Mansoor Baritone Surfcaster |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 85 | 70 |
| Build | 98 | 71 |
| Playability | 81 | 78 |
| Sound | 82 | 68 |
| Value | 75 | 60 |
Full specifications
| Spec | M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst | USA Signature Misha Mansoor Baritone Surfcaster |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Jackson |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | — |
| Body wood | Honduras Mahogany | Roasted Ash |
| Neck wood | 3Pc Maple | Quartersawn Caramelized Flame Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Caramelized Flame Maple |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 22 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 30" |
| Pickups | 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) | Bare Knuckle Juggernaut / Bare Knuckle Juggernaut |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $7,799 | $9,000 |
| Bridge | Floyd Rose Original | Hipshot® 6 - Fixed .175 |
| Bridge pickup | EMG 57TW Brushed Black Chrome Direct Mount *(Pull Volume for Single Coil Mode) | Bare Knuckle Juggernaut |
| Case | MH Guitar Form Fit Case | — |
| Case Included | Y | — |
| Coa | Y | — |
| Construction | Set-Thru | Bolt-On |
| Controls | Volume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way Switch | Volume, Tone |
| Finish | Black Aqua C-Burst | Army Drab over White |
| Fretboard radius | 305mm | 20" (508 mm) |
| Hardware | Black Nickel | — |
| Neck pickup | EMG 66TW Brushed Black Chrome Direct Mount *(Pull Tone for Single Coil Mode) | Bare Knuckle Juggernaut |
| Neck profile | Thin U | Speed Neck |
| Nut | Locking | Bone |
| Nut width | 42mm | 1 11/16" (43 mm) |
| Scale length | 25.5" | 30" (762 mm) |
| Strap Button | ESP Strap Lock | — |
| Top wood | Solid Flamed Maple | — |
| Tuners | Gotoh Locking | Gotoh® Locking |
| Body Finish | — | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | — | Surfcaster™ |
| Control Knobs | — | Knurled Dome |
| Fret Size | — | Jumbo Stainless Steel |
| Hardware Finish | — | Chrome |
| Headstock | — | Licensed Fender® Stratocaster® |
| Neck Finish | — | Hand-Rubbed Urethane Gel |
| Neck Thickness | — | .790" @ 3rd Fret / .850" @ 12th Fret |
| Neck Thickness 12th Fret | — | .850" |
| Orientation | — | Right-Hand |
| Pickguard | — | 3-Ply Black |
| Position Inlays | — | Black Dot |
| Potentiometers | — | 500K (Volume), 500K (Tone) |
| Product Name | — | USA Signature Misha Mansoor Surfcaster Baritone, Caramelized Flame Maple Fingerboard, Army Drab over White |
| Series | — | Artist |
| Side Dots | — | Luminlay® |
| Strap Buttons | — | Dunlop® Straplok® Dual Design |
| String Nut | — | Bone |
| Switching | — | 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge And Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup |
| Switch Tip | — | Chrome |
| Truss rod | — | Dual-Action with Wheel |