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A Classic Axe with Modern Touches





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Part of ESP’s handcrafted Original Series, the Eclipse Custom takes a traditional design and retools it for contemporary guitarists. This axe’s single-cut shape offers epic sustain while providing easy access to upper frets. Top-shelf tonewoods produce warmth, sustain, and the perfect amount of bite. Enjoy clear, punchy, aggressive tone, thanks to dual EMG JH Het Set signature pickups, while an ebony-capped Honduras mahogany neck ensures maximum stability and playability. A TonePros locking Tune-o-matic bridge and Gotoh locking tuners seal the deal. If you’re searching for a classic electric guitar with modern touches, the ESP Eclipse Custom was made just for you.





Top-shelf tonewoods deliver superior sound





ESP wasn’t fooling around when they built the Eclipse Custom. They started with a body built from Honduras mahogany. The warmth and resonance of mahogany are at the center of some of the most legendary rock guitar tones of all time. But ESP didn’t stop there. They topped the mahogany with maple, prized for its bite and sustain. The result is an incredibly thick tone with a bold, edgy character. This guitar’s Honduras mahogany neck is topped with an ebony fingerboard, which culminates in a comfortable-playing guitar with plenty of snap.





Audacious tonal tenacity from EMG JH signature humbucking pickups





James Hetfield requested a set of sleek-looking active pickups from EMG. He wanted his pickups to have the clarity and punch of passive pickups while still retaining the classic EMG character, and they delivered with the JH Het Set you’ll find on the Eclipse Custom. The neck pickup uses ceramic pole pieces for a fuller attack, higher output, and a beefier low end. The bridge pickup uses steel pole pieces for a tighter attack and cleaner lows. Between the two, you’ve got a world of tone to explore with the ESP Eclipse Custom.





ESP’s Eclipse body style blends classic looks with modern performance





Nothing screams hard rock like ESP’s timeless Eclipse body style. The extra mass of this single-cutaway design gives the Eclipse Custom truly epic sustain, whereas its slightly arched top provides you with comfortable hand positioning, no matter your picking style. Add to that a super-sharp cutaway, which gives you open access to the Eclipse Custom’s upper frets, and you’re totally ready to shred. Sweetwater knows that performance and playability are important to you, and we’re confident that the Eclipse Custom delivers the goods.





ESP Eclipse Custom Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:


Eclipse body style offers epic sustain and easy access to upper frets


Carefully selected tonewoods produce warmth, sustain, and the perfect amount of bite


Clear, punchy, aggressive tone from dual EMG JH Het Set signature pickups


Ebony-capped Honduras mahogany neck is stable and playable


TonePros locking Tune-o-matic bridge and tailpiece enhance sustain


Gotoh locking tuners provide stable tuning


Ultra-fast and precise feel from the thin U-shaped neck and extra-jumbo frets