Put solidbody guitars head to head to compare size, weight, and more.
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                                    $1099.00
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| Solidbody Guitars | ESP LTD EC-1000 | Gibson Custom Les Paul Special Double Cut Figured Maple Top | 
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| Summary | ||
| Rating | ||
| Rank | ||
| Number of Strings | 6 | 6 | 
| Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed | Right-handed | 
| Body Type | Solidbody | Solidbody | 
| Body Shape | Eclipse LTD EC-1000 | Les Paul Special | 
| Body Material | Mahogany | Mahogany | 
| Body Finish | Satin Gloss | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer | 
| Color | Vintage Black Blue Natural Fade Amber Sunburst | Cobra Burst | 
| Neck Material | Mahogany 3-piece Mahogany Maple | Mahogany | 
| Neck Shape | Thin U | 1960 Slim Taper | 
| Neck Joint | Neck-through Set-through | Set Neck | 
| Radius | 13.7" | 12" | 
| Fingerboard Material | Macassar Ebony Pau Ferro | Indian Rosewood | 
| Fingerboard Inlay | Pearloid Flags Abalone Flags | White Dots | 
| Number of Frets | 24, Extra Jumbo | 22, Medium Jumbo | 
| Scale Length | 24.75" | 24.75" | 
| Nut Width | 1.650" 1.653" 1.65" | 1.687" | 
| Nut Material | Molded Molded Plastic | Corian | 
| Bridge/Tailpiece | TonePros Locking Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Stopbar Tailpiece TonePros Tune-O-Matic bridge with Stopbar Tailpiece | ABR-1 with Stopbar | 
| Tuners | Locking LTD Locking | Grover Kidney | 
| Neck Pickup | EMG 60 Humbucker Seymour Duncan Sentient Humbucker Seymour Duncan '59 Humbucker | Custombucker Alnico III Humbucker | 
| Bridge Pickup | EMG 81 Humbucker Seymour Duncan Pegasus Humbucker Seymour Duncan JB Humbucker | Custombucker Alnico III Humbucker | 
| Controls | 2 x volume, 1 x master tone 2 x volume, 1 x master tone (push/pull coil-split) | 2 x volume, 2 x tone | 
| Switching | 3-way toggle pickup switch | 3-way toggle pickup switch | 
| Strings | D'Addario, .010-.046 | Gibson .010-.046 | 
| Case/Gig Bag | Sold Separately | Hardshell Case | 
| Manufacturer Part Number: | LEC1000VB LEC1000BPBLUNFD LEC1000ASB | LPSPDCFVOCBNH1 | 
| Top Material | Burled Poplar Flame Maple | 2-piiece Fugured Maple | 
| Details | ||
| Brand | ESP | Gibson Custom | 
| Prices | ||
| MSRP | $1,099.00 | $4,999.00 | 
| Used Price | $769.30 | $3,499.30 | 
| Sale Price | $989.10 | $4,499.10 | 
Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Mahogany Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Vintage Black
Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Maple Top, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and Two Humbucking Pickups - Cobra Burst