ESP SV-II Review

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Overall Rating 4.85

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Features 4.85

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Quality 2.43

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Reliability / Value 4.85

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ESP SV-II Specs

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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Scale Length: 25-1/2"  
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  • Body Construction: Neck-thru  
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  • Body Wood: Alder  
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  • Finish: Gloss  
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  • Binding: White  
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  • Neck Shape: U-shaped neck  
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  • Neck Joint: Neck-through  
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  • Neck Wood: Maple  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Ebony  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: White Dot  
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  • Number of Frets: 24  
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  • Nut Width: 1.65"  
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  • Locking Nut: Yes  
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  • Tuners: Gotoh  
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  • Bridge: Floyd Rose  
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  • Hardware: Black  
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  • Fret Size: Extra Jumbo  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Active Humbucker  
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  • Neck Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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This is one of those guitars that gets under your skin very quickly and will probably make you forget your previous favorites! ESP did an extremely good job with SV-II. A phrase "words are not enough to describe it" suits this instrument well.

Guitar features are a very important aspect to evaluate when buying a new instrument, and that is just what ESP's SV-II has to offer: excellent features with a matching price. Top grades for SV-II depict what most musicians feel about this instrument's features; therefore you should feel confident about its value. A job well done by ESP!

SV-II looks great, and the reason for that is the extraordinary finish and top quality production process that ESP has set up. This guitar is fit for professional guitar players. The action is great out of the box, and can be easily adjusted to whatever you prefer. This guitar is comfortable to play and it can be inspiring to play it.

Have no doubts that ESP's SV-II will serve you well in studio as well as on stage. Take good care of it, and SV-II will endure traveling, temperature changes; nothing can harm its beautiful looks or functionality. ESP is a company that makes reliable and durable instruments, and SV-II is another one that has just those characteristics ESP's guitars are known to have.