ESP E-II Eclipse See Thru BKCSB

Hello everyone.
It took 4 and a half months for the guitar to arrive. I had an agreement with the Thomann team to contact me when the guitar arrived so I could go to the store in person and try it before buying it, which was incredible. Exceptional customer service.

About the guitar itself: When they handed it to me, I immediately knew I was going to buy it. It took me about an hour and a half just because I couldn't stop playing in the fitting room. The workmanship is exceptional down to the smallest detail. There were no scratches or signs of careless work. The finish is top notch. Very comfortable and easy to play thin-U neck with extra jumbo stainless frets - top notch. The locking tuners are a "must-have". Changing the strings is a pleasure. I put on 11-56 strings, tuned in drop-C and the guitar holds up pretty well in tune. The guitar didn't need any additional setup. It was even tuned straight out of the case. It comes with strap-locks installed, and I only had to install the strap-rings (they were in the case) on my strap.

Regarding the sound: this guitar is a beast! A real metal machine. Since it's my first guitar with active pickups, I can't give a very objective assessment in this context, but the Fishman's somehow suited my taste better than the EMG's, which I tried on another ESP of the same class. They sounded a little brighter to me and somehow more aggressive. But that's a matter of personal taste. Both sounded good. The Fishman's on this guitar have a push-pull function with 2 voicings - voicing 1 unlocks the full, aggressive capacity of the pickups, and voicing 2 gives a slightly more passive character, which works pretty well at very low tunings and for "calmer" clean sounds. Clean sounds are bright, crisp and crystal.

As a drawback, I can only point out the quality of the case and more precisely the interior. The material gives a slightly synthetic smell, but the case is by no means bad.

Overall, the guitar fully met my expectations! Yes - it's expensive, but it's worth every cent and the wait! If you're looking for this brand and this type of guitar - there's nothing to think about! Just save up and buy it!

P.S. I want to express my heartfelt and special THANKS to the beautiful people on the Thomann team for making this come true and also finding my car key which i lost somewhere at the store:))

This is an amazing guitar.
The fishman humbuckers are powerful with a clear, bright sound that you can modulate with the pull-push tone. The tones of this guitar are ideal for hard rock and blues.
The surface treatment on the neck makes it incredibly smooth and gives a good playability.
The fingerboard and the top are a masterpiece, with a perfect finishing and a really special painting on top (the color is changing from dark to bright red depending on the ambient light).
It is worth the price you pay.

I recently picked up this ESP E-II Eclipse See Thru BKCSB guitar, and overall, it's a fantastic instrument that's very nice and playable right out of the box. The build quality feels premium, with a smooth neck that's comfortable for long sessions, solid hardware, and a tone that punches through whether you're strumming chords or shredding solos. It's almost perfect for the price point—responsive action, great sustain, and that classic ESP vibe that makes it a joy to play. I've been using it daily, and it handles everything from clean tones to high-gain distortion beautifully.
That said, there's one flaw that's holding it back from being flawless: the toggle switch doesn't work all the time, especially when selecting the neck pickup. The sound cuts out intermittently, disappearing and reappearing at random intervals, which is frustrating during practice or performance. From what I've read online, this seems like a common issue with some ESP models, possibly related to a faulty contact, wiring, or the switch itself (hope it's not the pickup). The switch also feels a bit fragile, which doesn't inspire confidence. It's a shame because at this price, you expect reliability across the board.
If it's an easy fix, great—otherwise, shipping it back (I'm in Romania, seller in Germany) feels like a hassle. Still, if you're okay with potentially tinkering or getting it serviced, this guitar is otherwise a winner. I'd rate it 4 out of 5 stars, deducting one for the switch glitch.