Head to head
ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst vs Yamaha Pacifica Guitars
The verdict
The ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst comes out ahead overall — 85 to 77 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 90)
- Better playability (81 vs 64)
- Better sound (82 vs 74)
Yamaha Pacifica Guitars wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst | Pacifica Guitars |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 85 | 77 |
| Build | 98 | 90 |
| Playability | 81 | 64 |
| Sound | 82 | 74 |
| Value | 75 | 76 |
Full specifications
| Spec | M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst | Pacifica Guitars |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Yamaha |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Body wood | Honduras Mahogany | Alder |
| Neck wood | 3Pc Maple | Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Rosewood |
| 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) | Reflectone HH7b: Humbucker |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $7,799 | — |
| Bridge | Floyd Rose Original | — |
| Bridge pickup | EMG 57TW Brushed Black Chrome Direct Mount *(Pull Volume for Single Coil Mode) | Reflectone HH7b: Humbucker |
| 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 | Reflectone HS7n: Single Coil |
| Finish | Black Aqua C-Burst | — |
| Fretboard radius | 305mm | 10-14” (254-355.6 mm) Compound Radius |
| Hardware | Black Nickel | Gotoh 510T FE-1 |
| 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 mm) |
| Strap Button | ESP Strap Lock | — |
| Top wood | Solid Flamed Maple | — |
| Tuners | Gotoh Locking | Gotoh Locking Tuners |
| Body Finish | — | Gloss Polyurethane |
| Fingerboard Materials | — | Rosewood |
| Fret Wire | — | Medium Stainless Steel |
| General | — | Bolt-On |
| Middle pickup | — | Reflectone HS7m: Single Coil |
| Neck Finish | — | Custom-Tinted Satin Polyurethane |
| Neck Width 0 Fret 12th Fret | — | 42/52.4 mm |
| Nut Materials | — | Graph Tech TUSQ |
| Others | — | D'Addario EXL120 / 0.009-0.042 |
| Pickguard | — | Desert Burst/Shell White: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell, Other Colors: 3-Ply Parchment |
| Pickup Switch | — | 5-Position Lever Switch |
| Special Features | — | I.R.A. Treatment |
| String Spacing | — | 10.8 mm |
| Tailpiece | — | - |
| Thickness 1st Fret 12th Fret | — | 20/22.4 mm |
| Tremolo Arm | — | Φ5.5 (Cr) |