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Stripped-down ESP with Searing Metal Tone





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Don't let the ESP E-II M-1 Thru NT's seemingly simple design fool you ? this axe will quickly send you on your journey toward metal bliss. The core of its massive sound rests in ESP's uncompromising commitment to top-quality tonewoods, combining a alder body with a maple neck and ebony fingerboard to craft the perfect recipe for shredding. Sometimes, a single pickup is more than enough to achieve your sonic goals, and the E-II M-1's EMG 81 active humbucker delivers its promise of pummeling your amp and cab with unbridled aggression. The cherry on top is the Thin "U" neck profile, a supremely comfortable shape that will send your fretting hand from head to heel at warp speed. Gotoh locking tuners ensure solid, stable tuning. Add a healthy dose of attitude and tonal fury to your rig with the ESP E-II M-1 Thru NT Electric Guitar.





Single EMG humbucker delivers amp-pummeling aggression





When your goal is high-gain destruction, why settle for anything less than a tried-and-true EMG humbucker? The E-II M-1 Thru NT sports a single EMG 81, a pickup fully prepared to send your audiences into distorted oblivion. Capable of everything from thunderous growls to shimmering screams, EMG 81s sport beefy ceramic magnets and close aperture coils to deliver their trademark intensity with unparalleled detail. Sweetwater shredders love the 81’s incredible high-end cut and fluid sustain that slice cleanly through event the densest of mixes.





Effortlessly playable Thin "U" neck





Players have flocked to ESP's top-notch axes for nearly a half-century for myriad reasons. With the E-II M-1 Thru NT's silky-smooth and speedy Thin "U" maple neck, you'll understand why. When paired with this 6-string's neck-through design, you get unencumbered access to all 24 frets, ideal for finger-twisting solos, breakneck tapping, and soaring arpeggio-based lines.





ESP E-II M-1 Thru NT Electric Guitar Features:


Trusty tonewood combination of a alder body, maple neck, and ebony fingerboard


Single EMG 81 active humbucker ensures sonic fury


Thin "U" neck profile perfect for blistering solos and sweeps


24 frets; 25.5-inch scale length


Gotoh locking tuners