Head to head
ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst vs Yamaha GigMaker Electric Guitar Package
The verdict
The ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst comes out ahead overall — 85 to 75 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 84)
- Better playability (81 vs 72)
- Better sound (82 vs 68)
Yamaha GigMaker Electric Guitar Package wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst | GigMaker Electric Guitar Package |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 85 | 75 |
| Build | 98 | 84 |
| Playability | 81 | 72 |
| Sound | 82 | 68 |
| Value | 75 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst | GigMaker Electric Guitar Package |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Yamaha |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Body wood | Honduras Mahogany | Basswood |
| Neck wood | 3Pc Maple | Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Rosewood or Laurel |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 22 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 25.51" |
| 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) | Humbucker / Ceramic |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $7,799 | — |
| Bridge | Floyd Rose Original | — |
| Bridge pickup | EMG 57TW Brushed Black Chrome Direct Mount *(Pull Volume for Single Coil Mode) | Humbucker / Ceramic |
| Case | MH Guitar Form Fit Case | Gig Bag |
| Case Included | Y | — |
| Coa | Y | — |
| Construction | Set-Thru | — |
| Controls | Volume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way Switch | Humbucker/Ceramic |
| Finish | Black Aqua C-Burst | — |
| Fretboard radius | 305mm | 13-3/4" (350mm) |
| Hardware | Black Nickel | Vintage Tremolo |
| Neck pickup | EMG 66TW Brushed Black Chrome Direct Mount *(Pull Tone for Single Coil Mode) | — |
| Neck profile | Thin U | — |
| Nut | Locking | — |
| Nut width | 42mm | — |
| Scale length | 25.5" | 25-1/2" (648.0mm) |
| Strap Button | ESP Strap Lock | — |
| Top wood | Solid Flamed Maple | — |
| Tuners | Gotoh Locking | Covered |
| Body Finish | — | Gloss Polyurethane |
| Connections | — | INPUT (Phone Mono Jack), PHONES (Mini Jack) |
| Depth | — | 300 mm |
| Fingerboard Materials | — | Rosewood or Laurel |
| Fret Wire | — | Medium |
| General | — | Bolt-on |
| Height | — | 190 mm |
| Middle pickup | — | Single Coil / Ceramic |
| Neck Finish | — | Satin Polyurethane |
| Neck Width 0 Fret 12th Fret | — | 41.0 / 51.4 mm |
| Nut Materials | — | Urea or Graphite |
| Others | — | 0.009-0.042 |
| Pickguard | — | 1-Ply White |
| Pickup Switch | — | 5-Position Lever Switch |
| Rated Output | — | 15 W |
| Speakers | — | 16.5 cm Full Range x 1 |
| Special Features | — | - |
| String Spacing | — | 10.5mm |
| Tailpiece | — | - |
| Thickness 1st Fret 12th Fret | — | 20.9 / 22.9 mm |
| Tremolo Arm | — | Φ5(Screw-in) |
| Weight | — | 5 kg kg |
| Width | — | 295 mm |