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Epiphone 150th Anniversary Zephyr DeLuxe Regent, Aged Antique Natural vs ESP TH-1000 Evertune See Thru Black Sunburst

Epiphone 150th Anniversary Zephyr DeLuxe Regent, Aged Antique Natural
Electric$1,299
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68Overall / 100
ESP TH-1000 Evertune See Thru Black Sunburst
Electric$1,699
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85Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP TH-1000 Evertune See Thru Black Sunburst comes out ahead overall — 85 to 68 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 TH-1000 Evertune See Thru Black Sunburst wins on
  • Better build (97 vs 65)
  • Better playability (81 vs 72)
  • Better sound (77 vs 71)
  • Better value (82 vs 66)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
Metric150th Anniversary Zephyr DeLuxe Regent, Aged Antique NaturalTH-1000 Evertune See Thru Black Sunburst
Overall6885
Build6597
Playability7281
Sound7177
Value6682

Full specifications

Specification comparison
Spec150th Anniversary Zephyr DeLuxe Regent, Aged Antique NaturalTH-1000 Evertune See Thru Black Sunburst
BrandEpiphoneESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—JP
Body woodLayered MapleSwamp Ash
Neck wood5-piece Mahogany/Maple3Pc Roasted Maple
FretboardEbonyMacassar Ebony
Strings66
Frets2024
Scale25.51"25.5"
PickupsEpiphone NY Mini Humbucker / Epiphone NY Mini HumbuckerSeymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) / Seymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)
Rating——
Price$1,299$1,699
BackLayered Maple; Pressed Back—
Binding3-ply Top, Back, and Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard—
Body FinishAged Gloss—
Body shapeZephyr—
Body StylesArchtop—
BridgeFloating; EbonyEverTune
Bridge pickupEpiphone NY Mini HumbuckerSeymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)
Case150th Anniversary Historic Hardshell CaseST-1 FORM FIT CASE
CenterblockNone—
Control KnobsCarousel Knobs; Ivory—
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS PotentiometersVolume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way Switch
FinishGoldSee Thru Black Sunburst
Fretboard inlayMother of Pearl Historic Epiphone Cloud—
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in350mm
Fret Count20—
HeadstockMasterbilt Century—
Headstock Inlay1950s Epiphone Logo and Tree of Life in Mother of Pearl—
JointGlued In, Set Neck—
ModelEODRCBLBNH3—
Neck pickupEpiphone NY Mini HumbuckerSeymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)
NutGraph TechBlack Bone
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42mm
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft—
PickguardTortoise Shell with 3-ply Binding—
Pickup SelectorSwitchcraft 3-way Toggle—
ProfileMedium C—
Scale length648.0mm / 25.51in25.5"
SideLayered Maple—
Strap Buttons2 - Upper Bout and Bottom—
String gauges.012-.016-.024-.032-.042-.052—
Switch TipIvory—
SwitchwasherRubber Grommet—
TailpieceVintage Trapeze—
Top woodLayered Maple, Pressed TopFlamed Maple
Truss rodDual Action—
Truss Rod CoverHistoric Epiphone Bullet; Ivory—
Tuner PlatingGold—
TunersEpiphone Historic Machine HeadsLTD Locking
Case Included—N
Construction—Bolt-On
Hardware—Black
Neck profile—Thin U
Strap Button—Standard

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