Best ESP Electric Guitars With Graphite Nut in 2024

Here are the top ESP electric guitars with Graphite nut. This material is self-lubricating, which allows the strings to slide over the nut without too much friction. This helps to keep the guitar in tune when bending and using the tremolo. It's not as resistant and it doesn't sound as good as bone, but it is much better than a plastic nut.

After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.

There are affiliate links on this page that may earn us a commission if you purchase after clicking. We are members of the Amazon Associates Program, and many others. However, we compare each guitar against each other under the same parameters, so this doesn't influence our scoring.

1. ESP Stef-T7B

Compare
ESP Stef-T7B
FIND IT ON:
Reverb logoSweetwater logo
Playability 82
Sound 77
Build quality 75
Value for money 63
Overall Score 78
FIND IT ON:
Reverb logoSweetwater logo
  • From ESP's 2008 Signature series
  • Made in Japan
  • 7 strings
  • 27"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Alder body
  • 3pc Maple neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence SRC Signature (Humbucker/Active)
  • Middle pickup: Fishman Fluence SRC Signature (Humbucker/Active)
  • Neck pickup: (/)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Tonepros Locking TOM bridge
  • Thin U Neck-Through neck
  • 24 XL Jumbo frets
  • Sperzel Locking tuners
  • Compare Specs >
Show all Specs
  • From ESP's 2008 Signature series
  • Made in Japan
  • 7 strings
  • 27"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Alder body
  • 3pc Maple neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence SRC Signature (Humbucker/Active)
  • Middle pickup: Fishman Fluence SRC Signature (Humbucker/Active)
  • Neck pickup: (/)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Tonepros Locking TOM bridge
  • Thin U Neck-Through neck
  • 24 XL Jumbo frets
  • Sperzel Locking tuners
  • Compare Specs >
Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP Stef-T7B
  • Locking Tuners
  • Made in Japan
  • Expensive Wood
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Neck-Through Build
  • Multi-Voicing Pickups
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No High-Quality Nut
  • No Weight Relief
  • No Luminescent Inlay
  • No Tremolo
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

All Prices

2. ESP Eclipse Custom

Compare
ESP Eclipse Custom
FIND IT ON:
Reverb logoSweetwater logo
Playability 80
Sound 78
Build quality 72
Value for money 62
Overall Score 77

What our users think

  • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
  • Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)
Own it? Share your opinion
FIND IT ON:
Reverb logoSweetwater logo
  • From ESP's 2017 Eclipse series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Mahogany w/ Maple Cap body
  • Honduras Mahogany neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active)
  • Neck pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active)
  • 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Tonepros Locking TOM & Gotoh Tailpiece bridge
  • Thin U Set neck
  • 22 XL Jumbo frets
  • Gotoh Locking tuners
  • Compare Specs >
Show all Specs
  • From ESP's 2017 Eclipse series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Mahogany w/ Maple Cap body
  • Honduras Mahogany neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active)
  • Neck pickup: EMG JH James Hetfield (Humbucker/Active)
  • 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Tonepros Locking TOM & Gotoh Tailpiece bridge
  • Thin U Set neck
  • 22 XL Jumbo frets
  • Gotoh Locking tuners
  • Compare Specs >
Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP Eclipse Custom
  • Locking Tuners
  • Made in Japan
  • Expensive Wood
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Strap Lock
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No High-Quality Nut
  • No Neck-Through Build
  • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
  • No Weight Relief
  • No Luminescent Inlay
  • No Tremolo
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

All Prices

3. ESP Stef B-8

Compare
ESP Stef B-8
FIND IT ON:
Reverb logoSweetwater logo
Playability 78
Sound 77
Build quality 75
Value for money 62
Overall Score 77
FIND IT ON:
Reverb logoSweetwater logo
  • From ESP's 2008 Signature series
  • Made in Japan
  • 8 strings
  • 27"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Alder body
  • 3pc Maple neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence SRC Signature (Humbucker/Active)
  • Middle pickup: Fishman Fluence SRC Signature (Humbucker/Active)
  • Neck pickup: (/)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Hipshot Fixed bridge
  • Thin U Neck-Through neck
  • 24 XL Jumbo frets
  • Sperzel Locking tuners
  • Compare Specs >
Show all Specs
  • From ESP's 2008 Signature series
  • Made in Japan
  • 8 strings
  • 27"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Alder body
  • 3pc Maple neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence SRC Signature (Humbucker/Active)
  • Middle pickup: Fishman Fluence SRC Signature (Humbucker/Active)
  • Neck pickup: (/)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Hipshot Fixed bridge
  • Thin U Neck-Through neck
  • 24 XL Jumbo frets
  • Sperzel Locking tuners
  • Compare Specs >
Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP Stef B-8
  • Locking Tuners
  • Made in Japan
  • Expensive Wood
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Neck-Through Build
  • Multi-Voicing Pickups
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No High-Quality Nut
  • No Weight Relief
  • No Luminescent Inlay
  • No Tremolo
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

All Prices

4. ESP Bill Kelliher Eclipse

Compare
ESP Bill Kelliher Eclipse
FIND IT ON:
Sweetwater logo
Playability 80
Sound 77
Build quality 74
Value for money 62
Overall Score 77

What our users think

  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
  • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
Own it? Share your opinion
FIND IT ON:
Sweetwater logo
  • From ESP's 2016 Signature series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Mahogany w/ Maple Cap body
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Distortion SH-6 (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Distortion SH-6 (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Tonepros Locking TOM Bridge & Tailpiece bridge
  • Thin U Set neck
  • 22 XL Jumbo frets
  • Sperzel Locking tuners
  • Compare Specs >
Show all Specs
  • From ESP's 2016 Signature series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Mahogany w/ Maple Cap body
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Distortion SH-6 (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Distortion SH-6 (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Tonepros Locking TOM Bridge & Tailpiece bridge
  • Thin U Set neck
  • 22 XL Jumbo frets
  • Sperzel Locking tuners
  • Compare Specs >
Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP Bill Kelliher Eclipse
  • Locking Tuners
  • Made in Japan
  • Expensive Wood
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Coil Split Pickups
  • Strap Lock
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No High-Quality Nut
  • No Neck-Through Build
  • No Weight Relief
  • No Luminescent Inlay
  • No Tremolo
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

5. ESP Ben Burnley EC Baritone

Compare
ESP Ben Burnley EC Baritone
FIND IT ON:
Sweetwater logo
Playability 78
Sound 77
Build quality 72
Value for money 71
Overall Score 76

What our users think

  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
  • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
Own it? Share your opinion
FIND IT ON:
Sweetwater logo
  • From ESP's 2017 Signature series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 27"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Quilted Maple top
  • Mahogany body
  • 3pc Maple neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan JB SH-4 (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1N (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Graph Tech Ghost Loaded Resomax NV Bridge w/ Gotoh Tailpiece bridge
  • Thin U Set neck
  • 24 XL Jumbo frets
  • Sperzel Locking tuners
  • Compare Specs >
Show all Specs
  • From ESP's 2017 Signature series
  • Made in Japan
  • 6 strings
  • 27"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Quilted Maple top
  • Mahogany body
  • 3pc Maple neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan JB SH-4 (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1N (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Graph Tech Ghost Loaded Resomax NV Bridge w/ Gotoh Tailpiece bridge
  • Thin U Set neck
  • 24 XL Jumbo frets
  • Sperzel Locking tuners
  • Compare Specs >
Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP Ben Burnley EC Baritone
  • Locking Tuners
  • Made in Japan
  • Expensive Wood
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Multi-Voicing Pickups
  • Strap Lock
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No High-Quality Nut
  • No Neck-Through Build
  • No Weight Relief
  • No Luminescent Inlay
  • No Tremolo
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

All Prices

Filter ResultsClear all filters×
Price
  • General
    Brand
    Country of Origin
    For Hand Size
    Genre
    Great for
    Handedness
      Max Weight
      • Type desired range in pounds (lbs):
      Strings
      Body
      Body Finish
      Body Shape
      Body Type
      Body Wood
      Comfortability
      Decorative Top
      Weight Relief
        Neck
        Custom 12th Fret Inlay
          Fret Material
            Fret Size
            Fretboard Radius
            Fretboard Wood
            Headstock
            Inlay Material
              Inlay Position
              Inlay Shape
              Luminescent Sidedots
                Neck Joint
                Neck Profile
                Neck Thickness at 12th Fret
                • Type desired range in inches:
                Neck Thickness at 1st Fret
                • Type desired range in inches:
                Neck Wood
                Number of Frets
                Nut Material
                Nut Width
                Playstyle
                Scale Length
                Electronics
                Bridge Pickups Brand
                Configuration
                Neck Pickups Brand
                Pickup Mods
                Pickup Selector
                Pickups Power
                Tone Knobs
                Volume Knobs
                Hardware
                Bridge
                Hardware Color
                Knob Style
                Retainer Bar
                  Strap Lock
                  Tuners Type
                  By Score
                  Build Quality Score
                    Build Quality Score
                  • Type desired score
                  Features Score
                    Features Score
                  • Type desired score
                  Material Quality Score
                    Material Quality Score
                  • Type desired score
                  Pickups Quality Score
                    Pickups Quality Score
                  • Type desired score
                  Playability Score
                    Playability Score
                  • Type desired score
                  Quality Control Score
                    Quality Control Score
                  • Type desired score
                  Sound Score
                    Sound Score
                  • Type desired score
                  Value for Money Score
                    Value for Money Score
                  • Type desired score
                  Versatility Score
                    Versatility Score
                  • Type desired score