• Model: ESP Original Series M II CTM NT E
• Edition / Series: Limited Edition, ESP Japan Original Series
• Finish: Glitter Storm Blue
• Body: Alder, 45mm thick
• Neck: 3 piece hard maple
• Neck Joint: Neck through body, heelless access
• Neck Profile: Thin U
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648mm)
• Fingerboard: Ebony with white binding
• Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305mm)
• Frets / Fret Type: 24, Jescar EXJ SS stainless steel
• Inlays: Offset pearloid blocks, Luminlay side dots
• Nut: Carbon, 42mm
• Pickup Configuration: HH, active, direct mounted
• Neck Pickup: EMG 66TW
• Bridge Pickup: EMG 57TW
• Controls: Master volume with pull for neck single coil, master tone with pull for bridge single coil
• Switching: 3 way toggle
• Bridge: Hipshot fixed bridge, string through body
• Tuners: Gotoh SG360 07 MG T locking
• Hardware: Black
• Headstock: Bound, matching finish, ESP logo with M II Custom script
• Weight: 8 lb 0.4 oz
• Case: ESP hard case with grey plush lining
• Certificate / Documentation: ESP Original Series certificate of authenticity, model M II CTM NT/E, signed by the Production Manager
• Serial Number: E3511242
• Country: Japan
• Year: 2024

The M II is one of ESP's defining shapes, the Japanese answer to the 80s superstrat that went on to become a favourite of hard rock and metal players worldwide. The Original Series is the real deal, built by ESP in Japan to a standard well above the E II and LTD ranges, and the CTM is the flagship version of the model.

The current M II CTM is built around the same 3 piece hard maple neck through construction ESP have used for over 30 years, with alder wings and 24 frets. Neck through means no heel at all, so the top of the neck is wide open, and the sustain is exactly what you would expect from a one piece neck running the full length of the body.

This is the NT E version with the EMG 66TW and 57TW, the dual mode versions of two of EMG's most popular pickups. The 57TW is a big, PAF inspired active humbucker that stays tight and quiet under heavy gain, and the 66TW is round and vocal in the neck. Pull the volume or tone knob and you split either pickup to a single coil, so you get proper clean and crunch sounds as well as the high gain stuff. The Hipshot fixed bridge with string through body adds attack and tuning stability, and the stainless steel frets will last for years.

Glitter Storm Blue is the real talking point. It looks a deep, classy blue in normal light, then the flake comes alive the moment a stage light hits it, and it carries onto the matching headstock. Against the satin black back and neck, black hardware and the bound ebony board with offset blocks, it is a really striking guitar. As a limited edition finish on the flagship Japanese M II, it is one that collectors and players both chase, and at 8 lb 0.4 oz it is a very comfortable weight for a neck through superstrat.

Mint condition. Presents as new with no signs of use to mention. No damage or issues to mention.

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