ESP
JR-208 Pelham Blue
ElectricSuperstratJPSuits big hands
No ratings yet$799
8-string mahogany electric with maple neck and rosewood board, using splittable ESP LH-308 humbuckers for extended-range progressive metal tones.
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MetalHard RockThrash MetalProgressive Metal
Score
estimated from specs & owner reviews80
Overall / 100
Playability
81
Sound
68
Build
87
Value
83
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | ESP |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Country | JP |
| Body wood | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Strings | 8 |
| Frets | 24 |
| Scale length | 27" |
| Pickups | ESP LH-308N *(Pull Tone for Split) / ESP LH-308B *(Pull Tone for Split) |
| Bridge | LTD Fixed w/ String Thru |
| Bridge pickup | ESP LH-308B *(Pull Tone for Split) |
| Case | Mystique 8 String Form Fit Case |
| Case Included | N |
| Construction | Bolt-On |
| Controls | Passive |
| Finish | Pelham Blue |
| Fretboard radius | 400mm |
| Hardware | Gold |
| Neck pickup | ESP LH-308N *(Pull Tone for Split) |
| Neck profile | Thin U |
| Nut | Molded |
| Nut width | 54mm |
| Strap Button | Standard |
| Tuners | LTD |
| Street price | $799 |
