Head to head
ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst vs Yamaha Hollow
The verdict
The ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst comes out ahead overall — 85 to 76 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 75)
- Better sound (82 vs 68)
Yamaha Hollow wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst | Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 85 | 76 |
| Build | 98 | 84 |
| Playability | 81 | 75 |
| Sound | 82 | 68 |
| Value | 75 | 76 |
Full specifications
| Spec | M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst | Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Yamaha |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Body wood | Honduras Mahogany | Laminated Sycamore / Soft Maple Center Block |
| Neck wood | 3Pc Maple | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 22 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 24.75" |
| 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/Alnico V |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $7,799 | — |
| Bridge | Floyd Rose Original | — |
| Bridge pickup | EMG 57TW Brushed Black Chrome Direct Mount *(Pull Volume for Single Coil Mode) | Humbucker/Alnico V |
| Case | MH Guitar Form Fit Case | Hardshell Case |
| Case Included | Y | — |
| Coa | Y | — |
| Construction | Set-Thru | — |
| Controls | Volume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way Switch | Yamaha Humbucker/Alnico V |
| Finish | Black Aqua C-Burst | — |
| Fretboard radius | 305mm | 13-3/4" (350 mm) |
| Hardware | Black Nickel | Gotoh GE103B |
| 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" | 24-3/4" (628.6 mm) |
| Strap Button | ESP Strap Lock | — |
| Top wood | Solid Flamed Maple | — |
| Tuners | Gotoh Locking | Gotoh SG30 |
| Body Finish | — | Gloss Polyurethane |
| Fingerboard Materials | — | Ebony |
| Fret Wire | — | Medium Jumbo |
| General | — | Set-In |
| Middle pickup | — | - |
| Neck Finish | — | Gloss Polyurethane |
| Neck Width 0 Fret 12th Fret | — | 43/53.5 mm |
| Nut Materials | — | Bone |
| Others | — | D'Addario EXL110 / 0.010-0.046 |
| Pickguard | — | 2-Ply Black |
| Pickup Switch | — | 3-Position Toggle Switch |
| Special Features | — | I.R.A. Treatment |
| String Spacing | — | 10.4 mm |
| Tailpiece | — | Gotoh GE101Z |
| Thickness 1st Fret 12th Fret | — | 20.5/22.2 mm |
| Tremolo Arm | — | - |