Head to head
Epiphone 150th Anniversary Zephyr DeLuxe Regent, Aged Antique Natural vs ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic

Electric$1,299
No ratings yet68Overall / 100
The verdict
The Epiphone 150th Anniversary Zephyr DeLuxe Regent, Aged Antique Natural and ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic are closely matched overall — 68 to 66 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone 150th Anniversary Zephyr DeLuxe Regent, Aged Antique Natural wins on
- Lower price ($1,299 vs $1,699)
ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | 150th Anniversary Zephyr DeLuxe Regent, Aged Antique Natural | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 66 |
| Build | 65 | 61 |
| Playability | 72 | 72 |
| Sound | 71 | 68 |
| Value | 66 | 64 |
Full specifications
| Spec | 150th Anniversary Zephyr DeLuxe Regent, Aged Antique Natural | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Layered Maple | Alder |
| Neck wood | 5-piece Mahogany/Maple | Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Macassar Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 22 |
| Scale | 25.51" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Epiphone NY Mini Humbucker / Epiphone NY Mini Humbucker | ESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) / Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,299 | $1,699 |
| Back | Layered Maple; Pressed Back | — |
| Binding | 3-ply Top, Back, and Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard | — |
| Body Finish | Aged Gloss | — |
| Body shape | Zephyr | — |
| Body Styles | Archtop | — |
| Bridge | Floating; Ebony | Floyd Rose 1000SE |
| Bridge pickup | Epiphone NY Mini Humbucker | Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Case | 150th Anniversary Historic Hardshell Case | ST-TE Guitar Form Fit Case |
| Centerblock | None | — |
| Control Knobs | Carousel Knobs; Ivory | — |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS Potentiometers | Passive |
| Finish | Gold | Black w/ Desert Eagle Graphic |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Historic Epiphone Cloud | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305mm |
| Fret Count | 20 | — |
| Headstock | Masterbilt Century | — |
| Headstock Inlay | 1950s Epiphone Logo and Tree of Life in Mother of Pearl | — |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck | — |
| Model | EODRCBLBNH3 | — |
| Neck pickup | Epiphone NY Mini Humbucker | ESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) |
| Nut | Graph Tech | Locking |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 43mm nut / 45mm neck width |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft | — |
| Pickguard | Tortoise Shell with 3-ply Binding | — |
| Pickup Selector | Switchcraft 3-way Toggle | — |
| Profile | Medium C | — |
| Scale length | 648.0mm / 25.51in | 25.5" |
| Side | Layered Maple | — |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Upper Bout and Bottom | — |
| String gauges | .012-.016-.024-.032-.042-.052 | — |
| Switch Tip | Ivory | — |
| Switchwasher | Rubber Grommet | — |
| Tailpiece | Vintage Trapeze | — |
| Top wood | Layered Maple, Pressed Top | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | Historic Epiphone Bullet; Ivory | — |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | — |
| Tuners | Epiphone Historic Machine Heads | LTD |
| Case Included | — | Y |
| Construction | — | Bolt-On |
| Hardware | — | Black |
| Neck profile | — | GL Original U |
| Strap Button | — | Standard |
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