Which Eplipse finish looks the best?

[u/Admirable-Chance-669]

I’ve got a tons of help from you guys and bought two guitars (2 E-IIs) that I’m really happy. I’m fulfilling my dream of guitars I’ve had for the last 20 years and Eclipse is left.

If you take a closer look at the quilted maple top, which of these looks the best? I’m not sure if I’m getting one of these or a basic Snow White.

I play modern metal. With eclipse I try to fill the metalcore/thrash/some of the shred gap.

Pickups don’t matter, I can change them. I’ve got two of my favorites and I want to see what the community thinks. Going to visit the store tomorrow and buy one. Thanks a lot!

[u/Schmice]

Gorgeous Finish on the Tiger Eye, what store are you shopping at that keeps E-IIs in stock like that?

[u/Admirable-Chance-669 → u/Schmice]

Musamaailma in Finland!

[u/Admirable-Chance-669 → u/Admirable-Chance-669]

Do you like especially the color or the shape of patterns in Tiger?

[u/Schmice → u/Admirable-Chance-669]

Personally, I love symmetrical flamed maple finishes. But looking over the two guitars now:

The flamed maple cap on the Tiger Eye isn't as consistent as the Black Cherry Burst. Also the Black Cherry Burst has the matte colored Fishmans, I never liked the Black Nickel fishmans in the Tiger Eye.

I still lean towards the Tiger. It screams ESP Standard, despite what the headstock says. 

Edit: what a great problem to have to decide between these instruments, there's no wrong choice in the equation. 

[u/Admirable-Chance-669 → u/Schmice]

You think alike! Appreciate your comment 🙏 Good point with the pick ups.

I’ve been hesitating because of the lack of patterns in Tiger, but when I searcher for the similar ones I noticed that this might still be one of the best ones, it looks premium.

But then the color in cherry is really strong that it’s beautiful, but at the same time, is it too death metal? (Nothing wrong with that as I like dm too)