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ESP LTD EC-1000 vs Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s AAA Top

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Solidbody Guitars ESP LTD EC-1000 Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s AAA Top
Summary
Rating
Review Rating 100%
Review Rating 94%
Rank
#12959
#13067
Number of Strings 6 6
Left-/Right-handed Right-handed Right-handed
Body Type Solidbody Solidbody
Body Shape Eclipse LTD EC-1000 Les Paul Standard '50s
Body Material Mahogany Mahogany
Body Finish Satin Gloss Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Color Vintage Black Blue Natural Fade Amber Sunburst Heritage Chrry Sunburst
Neck Material Mahogany 3-piece Mahogany Maple Mahogany
Neck Shape Thin U Vintage '50s
Neck Joint Neck-through Set-through Set Neck
Radius 13.7" 12"
Fingerboard Material Macassar Ebony Pau Ferro Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay Pearloid Flags Abalone Flags Acrylic Trapezoids
Number of Frets 24, Extra Jumbo 22, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length 24.75" 24.75"
Nut Width 1.650" 1.653" 1.65" 1.695"
Nut Material Molded Molded Plastic Graph Tech
Bridge/Tailpiece TonePros Locking Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Stopbar Tailpiece TonePros Tune-O-Matic bridge with Stopbar Tailpiece ABR-1 Tune-o-Matic Bridge with Stopbar Tailpiece
Tuners Locking LTD Locking Vintage Deluxe
Neck Pickup EMG 60 Humbucker Seymour Duncan Sentient Humbucker Seymour Duncan '59 Humbucker '57 Classic Humbucker
Bridge Pickup EMG 81 Humbucker Seymour Duncan Pegasus Humbucker Seymour Duncan JB Humbucker '57 Classic 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 LPS5SW20HSNH3
Top Material Burled Poplar Flame Maple AAA Flamed Maple
Details
Brand ESP Gibson
Prices
MSRP $1,099.00 $2,899.00
Used Price $769.30 $2,029.30
Sale Price $989.10 $2,609.10

Solidbody Guitars Descriptions

ESP LTD EC-1000

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Mahogany Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Vintage Black

Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s AAA Top

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Maple Top, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups

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