ESP Eclipse Custom Shop vs E-II - What You Actually Get for the Money

The ESP Eclipse Custom Shop and the E-II look almost identical on paper. Same body shape, same general spec sheet, same DNA. So what are you actually paying for when you go up the ESP ladder - and are the differences meaningful or just marketing? If you're weighing up a Custom Shop against an E-II, or just curious what separates a £3000+ guitar from its cheaper sibling, this should give you a straight answer. •••••••••••• 🎸 Gear used: ESP Eclipse Original Series Andromeda UAD Apollo Twin X Neural DSP Archetype Nolly X Captures: AmpGuru - https://ampguruprofiles.bigcartel.com •••••••••••• Connect   / simon.j.gillman     / simon.j.gillman   Time stamps: 00:00 Intro 00:18 Lead Tone Test (ENGL E766 Inferno) 00:32 What is a Custom Shop ESP? 01:03 The feeling of the guitar 01:15 Fretwork and binding 01:53 Crunch Tone Test (Marshall JCM 800) 02:16 Higher grade woods 03:04 Clean Tone Test (ENGL E766 Inferno) 03:22 Lead Tone Test (Diezel VH4 Ch2) 03:38 The Andromeda Finish 04:47 High Gain Tone Test (Fortin Modded JMP) 05:04 Lead Tone Test (ENGL E766 Inferno) 05:17 The Hardware 06:17 Clean Tone Test (Tearful Confession by Marty Friedman) 06:52 Rhythm Tone Test (Peavey 5150) 07:09 The Pickups 07:49 Crunch Tone Test (Marshall JCM 800) 08:17 Lead Tone Test (Tearful Confession by Marty Friedman) 08:33 Is a Custom Shop Guitar worth it? 02:24 Final Thoughts