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Richard B.
Richard B. wrote

Hello. In the back there is the external steel battery compartment or are the batteries under the black plastic to be unscrewed?

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    Carl N.
    Carl N. wrote

    Hey Richard, these will have the ashtray style battery compartment on the back.

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      Richard B.
      Richard B. wrote

      mah..in some sites you see that there is, in others not ...

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        Carl N.
        Carl N. wrote

        Hey Richard, you might be seeing a version with passive pickups.  EMGs require a battery, hence the battery compartment.  Passive pickups do not need a power source so no battery/compartment are needed.

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          AP
          AP wrote

          My E-II M1 doesn't have a battery compartment for the 81 in the bridge.  I am assuming that with only the volume pot in the standard cavity size that it was easier to have the battery go there?  my M1 is from 2015, so this may have been different in earlier or later models. 

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            Carl N.
            Carl N. wrote

            Hey Ap, some M-I instruments did not have the compartment on the back.  If you want to send some images of your E-II to our customer service department they should be able to assist you with determining the specifics about your instrument.  They can be reached at customerservice@espguitars.com

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              Richard B.
              Richard B. wrote

              I bought it and it's beautiful! sounds great and is a killer !! and has an ashtray type battery compartment.

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                Carl N.
                Carl N. wrote

                Thanks for your insight Richard, hope you enjoy it!

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                  Simone F.
                  Simone F. wrote

                  Hi, 

                  I've got two ESP yet, and i'm looking for the next one, but... What model of Gotoh TOM is mounting this guitar? 

                  Thanks in advance for the answer (...and also for the masterpiece you make!)

                  Simone

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                    Todd B. ESP
                    Todd B. ESP wrote

                    HI Simone, we use the standard Gotoh TOM with the large mounting posts. GE-103B-T.

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                      CentralTX
                      CentralTX wrote

                      The M1 is what Jeff Ling of Parkway Drive used for years, but now both he and Luke Kilpatrick have 2 - pickup signature M-style models.  When/why did Jeff change to 2 pickups?  The M-version of the Black Metal line resembles the M1 a lot.  The M1 is super sleek looking, as well as simplistic.  Beautiful machine.  It's my 2nd favorite ESP/E-II design, just behind the VB Eclipse.  

                      The ESP Edwards Knight series is my favorite of the ESP Edwards line.  I have an E-KT-135 in Dark Cherry Sunburst, but now the next one I want is the E-KT-145.  It looks a lot like my Eclipse, but it's a double cut.  One of the sharpest looking axes I've ever seen.  Edwards makes an MR-line, but they're 7-8 string models.

                      The final goal is to have an ESP-Navigator.  Either an SG or Tele or Jaguar.  That is the plan...one can dream can't one?

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                        Riley S.
                        Riley S. wrote

                        Is this guitar available with passive pickup options?

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                          Todd B. ESP
                          Todd B. ESP wrote

                          Hi Riley, Not is is not currently available with passive pickups.

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                            Joshua W.
                            Joshua W. wrote

                            Hey Guys, 

                            I own this guitar and can't stop playing it.  Now I'm looking at a two pickup with a Floyd Rose and Neck Thru.  Does the horizon series E2 have the same size neck?  Or is the Horizon a bit larger?  Thanks!

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                              Todd B. ESP
                              Todd B. ESP wrote

                              Hi Joshua, Yes the Horizon has the same size of neck. The only difference may be the finish on the back. Your M-1 has a natural satin finish and I believe the Horizon will have a gloss paint on the back of neck. Glad you like yours!

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