One of the most intensely distinctive guitars offered in the ESP Signature Series is the ESP RZK-II Burnt, and "intensely distinctive" is also an apt description of its designer: Richard ZK of the world-renowned Neue Deutsche Härte (New German Hardness) band Rammstein. The RZK-II Burnt is created one-at-a-time by the legendary master luthiers at the ESP Custom Shop in Japan. "Distressed" doesn't quite cover the kind of artistic treatment given this instrument by our ESP artisans. The guitar's body is thoroughly gouged and burned, giving the appearance that it’s come through some kind of apocalyptic event and is still ready to rock. No detail goes unattended here, from the matched finish treatment on the headstock to the mysterious red in the routing of the tremolo cavity. But this guitar is more than an art piece: the ESP RZK-II Burnt is a neck-thru-body machine of sonic destruction. Based on the single-cutaway ESP Eclipse shape, it features an alder body, a three-piece thin U-shaped maple neck, and premier components like ESP strap locks, Gotoh tuners, and a Floyd Rose Original bridge. It also offers the innovative and flexible Fishman Fluence Richard Z Signature Series pickup set, with Modern alnico in the neck and Modern ceramic in the bridge, both with brushed stainless covers. These unique and toneful pickups use a hybrid magnet configuration. The ESP RZK-II Burnt includes a high-quality hard shell case and a Certificate of Authenticity from ESP.
Specifications
Construction
Neck-Thru
Scale
25.5"
Body
Alder
Neck
3Pc Maple
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius
305mm
Finish
Distressed & Burnt
Nut Width
42mm
Nut Type
Locking
Neck Contour
Thin U
Frets/Type
24 XJ
Hardware Color
Chrome
Strap Button
ESP Strap Lock
Tuners
Gotoh
Bridge
Floyd Rose Original
Bridge PU
Fishman Fluence Richard Z Kruspe Ceramic Brushed Stainless *(Pull Volume for Voice 3)
Neck PU
Fishman Fluence Richard Z Kruspe Alnico Brushed Stainless *(Pull Volume for Voice 3)
Electronics
Active
Electronics Layout
Volume(Push/Pull)/Toggle Switch
Strings
Elixir Nanoweb Super Light (.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042)
Case
EC Guitar Form Fit Case
Case Included
Y
COA
Y
Guitar Specifications
Construction
Neck-Thru
Body
Alder
Neck
3Pc Maple
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Finish / Color
DISTRESSED & BURNT
Tuners
Gotoh
Bridge
Floyd Rose Original
Neck Pickup
EMG 81
Bridge Pickup
EMG 81
Strings
Elixir Nanoweb Super Light (.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042)
