Head to head
ESP Maverick Andromeda vs ESP Stef B-8 Black
The verdict
The ESP Maverick Andromeda and ESP Stef B-8 Black are closely matched overall — 81 to 79 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP Maverick Andromeda wins on
- Better sound (74 vs 65)
- Lower price ($5,949 vs $6,149)
ESP Stef B-8 Black wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | Maverick Andromeda | Stef B-8 Black |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 81 | 79 |
| Build | 93 | 97 |
| Playability | 81 | 81 |
| Sound | 74 | 65 |
| Value | 71 | 69 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Maverick Andromeda | Stef B-8 Black |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Body wood | Black Cherry | Alder |
| Neck wood | 3Pc Maple | 3Pc Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 8 |
| Frets | 27 | 24 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 27" |
| Pickups | Seymour Duncan Cool Rails Black Direct Mount / Seymour Duncan Custom 5 Black Direct Mount *(Pull Tone for Split) | Fishman Fluence Stephen Carpenter 3-Voice Direct Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 2) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $5,949 | $6,149 |
| Bridge | Floyd Rose Original | Hipshot Fixed w/ String Thru |
| Bridge pickup | Seymour Duncan Custom 5 Black Direct Mount *(Pull Tone for Split) | Fishman Fluence Stephen Carpenter 3-Voice Direct Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 2) |
| Case | MH Guitar Form Fit Case | MH 8 String Guitar Form Fit Case |
| Case Included | Y | Y |
| Coa | Y | Y |
| Construction | Bolt-on | Neck-Thru |
| Controls | Volume/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way Switch | Active |
| Finish | Andromeda | Black |
| Fretboard radius | 305mm | 305mm |
| Hardware | Black | Black |
| Neck pickup | Seymour Duncan Cool Rails Black Direct Mount | — |
| Neck profile | Thin U | Thin U |
| Nut | Locking | Graphite |
| Nut width | 42mm | 55mm |
| Scale length | 25.5" | 27" Baritone |
| Strap Button | ESP Strap Lock | ESP Strap Lock |
| Tuners | Gotoh Locking | Gotoh Magnum Lock |
| Middle pickup | — | Fishman Fluence Stephen Carpenter 3-Voice Direct Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 2) |