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ESP LTD James Hetfield Signature Snakebyte vs Gibson Les Paul Studio Plus

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Solidbody Guitars ESP LTD James Hetfield Signature Snakebyte Gibson Les Paul Studio Plus
Summary
Rating
Review Rating 100%
Review Rating 100%
Rank
#12947
#12932
Number of Strings 6 6
Left-/Right-handed Right-handed Right-handed
Body Type Solidbody Solidbody, Ultra-modern weight relief
Body Shape LTD James Hetfield Snakebyte Snakebyte Les Paul Studio Plus
Body Material Mahogany Mahogany
Body Finish Satin Polyurethane Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Color Camo Snow White Bourbon Burst Heritage Cherry Sunburst
Neck Material 3-piece Mahogany Mahogany
Neck Shape Thin U Slim Taper
Neck Joint Set Neck Set Neck
Radius 13.7" 12"
Fingerboard Material Macassar Ebony Ebony Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay Dots Snakebyte with Dots Acrylic Trapezoids
Number of Frets 22, Extra Jumbo 22, XJ 22, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length 24.75" 24.75"
Nut Width 1.653" 1.654" 1.695"
Nut Material Molded Plastic Graph Tech
Bridge/Tailpiece TonePros Locking Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Stopbar Tailpiece Tonepros locking TOM Nashville Tune-o-Matic Bridge with Stopbar Tailpiece Nashville Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Stopbar
Tuners LTD Locking Grover Rotomatics
Neck Pickup EMG JH "HET" Humbucker EMG JH-N Active Humbucker 490R Humbucker
Bridge Pickup EMG HJ "HET" Humbucker EMG JH-B Active Humbucker 498T Humbucker
Controls 2 x volume 2 x volume (push/pull coil-tap), 2 x one 2 x volume (push/pull coil-tap), 2 x tone
Switching 3-way toggle pickup switch 3-way toggle pickup switch
Strings D'Addario, .010-.046 D'Addario XL110, .010-.046 Gibson, .010-.046
Case/Gig Bag Hardshell Case Softshell Case
Manufacturer Part Number: LSNAKEBYTECAMO LSNAKEBYTESW LPSTSW20B8CH3 LPSTSW20HSCH3
Top Material AA Maple
Details
Brand ESP Gibson
Prices
MSRP $1,899.00 $1,699.00
Used Price $1,329.30 $1,189.30
Sale Price $1,709.10 $1,529.10

Solidbody Guitars Descriptions

ESP LTD James Hetfield Signature Snakebyte

Solidbody Electric Guitar, Signature, with Mahogany Body and Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, and 2 Active Humbucking Pickups - Camo

Gibson Les Paul Studio Plus

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Weight-relieved Mahogany Body, Maple Top, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Bourbon Burs

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