ESP

E-II Eclipse

Which E-II Eclipse do you have?

9 mods reviewed: 1 drop-in, 5 need verification, 3 need modification.

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Andertons

£2999.00

Checked 36 days ago

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This combines a thick, Les Paul-like Full Thickness body with an EverTune constant-tension bridge, a different hardware system from a Tune-o-matic and not interchangeable with one in either direction. Fishman Fluence Classic Humbucker active pickups have a push-push control for switching between multiple voicings, from vintage PAF tones to a hotter, overwound character. Gold Gotoh locking tuners and black and gold hardware round out the configuration.

Quick facts

Tailpiece

None (bridge-integrated)

Confirmed

Neck mounting

Not published

Needs verification

String spacing

Not published

Needs verification

Scale length

628.65mm

Confirmed

Tuner hole size

10mm

Confirmed

Nut width

41.9mm

Confirmed

Bridge mounting spacing

Not published

Needs verification

Pickup cavity (L × W × D)

Not published

Needs verification

Pickup

3 options available

Seymour Duncan Antiquity humbucker set

Requires modification

Soldering

This guitar ships with active pickups, so fitting a passive set like this one means a full rewire, not just a pickup swap.

Why we say this

This guitar's stock Fishman Fluence Classic pickups are active and run on a 9V battery with dedicated active wiring and push-push voicing switches. Swapping to a passive set like this one means removing that active wiring and battery setup and rewiring for passive pots and a standard output jack.

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Seymour Duncan Distortion Humbucker Set

Requires modification

Soldering

This guitar's stock pickups are active and wired differently from passive ones. Switching to a passive set like this one means a full rewire, not just a pickup swap.

Why we say this

This guitar's stock Fishman Fluence pickups are active and run on a 9V battery with dedicated active wiring and push-push voicing switches. Swapping to a passive pickup set means removing that active wiring and battery setup and rewiring for passive pots and a standard output jack.

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£226.25 at Northwest Guitars

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Fishman Fluence Modern humbucker set

Likely drop-in

A same-brand swap to a different Fishman voicing, using the same wiring connector as this guitar's stock pickups, so no rewiring needed.

Why we say this

This guitar's stock pickups are Fishman Fluence Classic, active pickups on Fishman's own quick-connect harness. This is a same-brand swap to Fishman's Modern voicing, using the same connector system, no rewiring expected.

£349.00 at Andertons

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Tuner

6 options available

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Grover 406 Rotomatic 18:1

Needs verification

The tuner hole size matches, but this guitar's screw mounting pattern is angled differently from a standard mount. The screw holes may not line up even if the post itself fits.

Why we say this

Shares the same Eclipse-body headstock as the standard E-II Eclipse, where Hipshot's own fitment guidance confirms a nonstandard 45-degree angled screw mount.

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Price not published at Amazon

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Gotoh Gotoh SG381 Locking Tuners (Magnum Lock-Trad), 3+3

Needs verification

The tuner hole size matches, but this guitar's screw mounting pattern is angled differently from a standard mount.

Why we say this

Shares the same Eclipse-body headstock, nonstandard 45-degree angled screw mount per Hipshot's fitment guidance.

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Price not published at Amazon

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Gotoh Gotoh SG381 Tuners (Standard, Non-Locking), 3+3

Needs verification

The tuner hole size matches, but this guitar's screw mounting pattern is angled differently from a standard mount.

Why we say this

Shares the same Eclipse-body headstock, nonstandard 45-degree angled screw mount.

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Price not published at Amazon

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Grover Grover 502 Roto-Grip Locking Rotomatics Tuners 3 x 3

Needs verification

The tuner hole size matches, but this guitar's screw mounting pattern is angled differently from a standard mount.

Why we say this

Shares the same Eclipse-body headstock, nonstandard 45-degree angled screw mount.

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£199.99 at Andertons

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Kluson Kluson Revolution Diecast Locking Tuners

Needs verification

The tuner hole size matches, but this guitar's screw mounting pattern is angled differently from a standard Gibson-style tuner. The screw holes may not line up even if the post itself fits.

Why we say this

Shares the same Eclipse-body headstock as the standard E-II Eclipse, where Hipshot's own fitment guidance confirms a nonstandard 45-degree angled screw mount. That mounting risk applies here too, independent of this guitar's different bridge and pickup system.

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Price not published at Amazon

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Gotoh SD91-05M Magnum Lock

Requires modification

This tuner is sized for vintage tuner holes, not the modern holes on this guitar. You'll need Gotoh's conversion bushings, sold separately, to fit it.

Why we say this

This tuner is vintage-hole spec (8.73 to 8.8mm), not the modern 10mm hole this guitar actually has. Gotoh sells conversion bushings separately for exactly this situation. Not a direct swap, but not a drilling job either, it is a bushing change.

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