The 2009 ESP Standard NV (often referred to as the NV-II / NV Standard) is a Japanese-built, sharp-angled V-style guitar from ESP's premier Standard Series lineup. Built at ESP’s Tokyo facility prior to the 2014 introduction of the "E-II" brand name, these guitars carry the coveted original "ESP" block logo on the headstock and are praised for high-end craftmanship.
Body & Neck Construction
Construction:Neck-thru-body design for maximum sustain and uninterrupted access to the upper frets.
Body Wings:Solid Alder wings attached to the center maple neck beam.
Neck Material:3-piece Maple with a fast, comfortable Thin U profile.
Scale Length:Standard 25.5" scale length.
Headstock:Reversed, bound headstock with matching body finish.
2. Fingerboard & Inlays
Fingerboard Material:Bound Ebony fretboard with a 42mm locking nut.
Frets:24 Extra-Jumbo (XJ) frets.
Inlays:Distinctive Iron Cross / Maltese Cross inlays across frets 1–12, transitioning to offset dot inlays on frets 15–24.
3. Hardware & Bridge System
Bridge equipped with a Kahler 2315 hybrid tremolo system
Tuners:High-grade Gotoh tuners.
Hardware Finish:Black Nickel.
4. Electronics
Pickups:Active dual humbucker set featuring EMG 81 in both the bridge and neck positions (or EMG 81/60 pairing on certain export runs).
Controls:Simple, streamlined layout with a single Master Volume knob and a 3-way toggle selector switch