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Here it is: the ultimate guitar to explore the deepest tunings, and for finding all-new sonic textures. Designed by Stephen Carpenter of Deftones, the ESP STEF B-8 is built by hand at the ESP Custom Shop in Tokyo. As the name implies, it’s an 8-string, neck-thru-body guitar at a 27” baritone scale, allowing for amazing stability and excellent string tension even at the lowest pitch registers.

The STEF-B8 features an alder body with maple neck and ebony fingerboard, along with Gotoh Magnum Lock tuners and a Hipshot fixed bridge. Perhaps the highlight of this guitar that was updated in 2016 is its Fishman Fluence® SRC Signature active pickup set. Each pickup has multiple voicings; use the push-pull control on the volume knob to select the one you want. On the middle alnico pickup, push down for “Modern Active” tone or pull up for “Modern Passive Attack”. On the bridge ceramic pickup, push down for “Modern Passive Attack” tone or pull up for “Modern Active” voicing.

This model includes Fishman’s universal USB rechargeable battery pack. Available in Black finish.

How Does It Play

We give a thorough setup to every instrument that comes through our shop. From truss rod to nut slots, pickup heights to saddle heights, you can rest assured we have this one dialed in. We also do a thorough inspection and check of all electronics and hardware to make sure nothing slips by!

The ESP Form Fit hard case pictured is included!

Specifications

CONSTRUCTION: Neck-Thru

SCALE: 27" Baritone

BODY: Alder

NECK: 3Pc Maple

FINGERBOARD: Ebony

FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 305mm

FINISH: Black

NUT WIDTH: 55mm

NUT TYPE: Graphite

NECK CONTOUR: Thin U

FRETS/TYPE: 24 XJ

HARDWARE COLOR: Black

STRAP BUTTON: ESP Strap Lock

TUNERS: Gotoh Magnum Lock

BRIDGE: Hipshot Fixed w/ String Thru

ELECTRONICS: Active

MIDDLE PU: Fishman Fluence Stephen Carpenter 3-Voice Direct Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 2)

BRIDGE PU: Fishman Fluence Stephen Carpenter 3-Voice Direct Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 2)

Electronics Layout: Volume(Push/Pull)/Tone/5-way Switch

STRINGS: Elixir Nanoweb 8-String Light (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046/.056/.068)

CASE: MH 8-STRING GUITAR FORM FIT CASE

CASE INCLUDED: Y

COA: Y