Sound & Tone
All-mahogany construction with a set-thru neck and Gotoh TOM bridge gives this Viper a thick, midrange-forward voice with long sustain, while the ebony fingerboard adds attack and clarity to the low end. The EMG 57TW bridge and 66TW neck pickups stay tight and articulate when clean and turn dense and saturated under high gain, and the independent push-pull coil-splits pull back to thinner, snappier single-coil tones for arpeggios and cleaner passages. The 24.75″ scale, thin U neck and 24 extra-jumbo frets on a flatter 305mm radius favor hard rock and metal rhythm work and modern lead playing with wide bends.
ESP E-II Viper Black Electric Guitar
The ESP E-II Viper tracks with surgical precision in the studio—the thin U neck contour and asymmetrical double-cut design grant unobstructed access across all 24 extra-jumbo frets for seamless recording takes. Built in Japan to professional standards, this guitar channels the thick, resonant character of mahogany through modern active electronics and high-end hardware that captures aggressive articulation and sustained gain tones with consistency across multiple passes.
Recording Architecture & Build
Set-thru construction anchors the mahogany neck through the body, maximizing sustain and upper-register clarity for layered tracking and high-fret solo work. The ebony fingerboard with 305mm radius and 24 extra-jumbo frets supports fast position shifts and clean intonation across extended takes, while a bone nut and Gotoh locking tuners lock in tuning stability through long sessions and punch-in overdubs.
Tone, Mix Presence & Active Circuitry
The EMG 66TW neck and EMG 57TW bridge pickups deliver tight low-end definition on rhythm passes and defined midrange punch that sits clearly in dense mixes—independent push-pull coil-split controls on both volume and tone switches enable quick tonal switching between humbucker thickness and single-coil snap without re-amping. A Gotoh TOM bridge with tailpiece anchors the mahogany body’s natural midrange character with rock-solid sustain, essential for tracking heavy rhythm sections and maintaining intonation across consecutive takes.
Key Features
- Set-thru construction for enhanced sustain and upper-fret access
- Mahogany body and mahogany neck with thick, resonant tone
- Thin U neck contour for fast, comfortable playability
- Ebony fingerboard with 305mm radius and 24 extra-jumbo frets
- 42mm bone nut for articulate response and tuning stability
- EMG 66TW (neck) and EMG 57TW (bridge) active pickups with independent push-pull coil-split controls
- Gotoh TOM bridge and tailpiece for tuning accuracy and sustain
- Gotoh locking tuners and ESP strap locks
- Active electronics with volume, tone, and toggle switch layout
- Black hardware and black finish for aggressive aesthetic
- 24.75″ scale length
- Includes ESP Viper guitar form-fit case and Elixir Nanoweb Light strings (.010–.046)
- Made in Japan
The E-II Viper is a professional-grade tracking instrument that merges classic ESP articulation with modern tonal flexibility—built for producers and engineers who demand tight capture, mix-ready tone, and session-to-session reliability.
