Head to head
Epiphone Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom, Antique Silverburst vs ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic
Electric$1,499
No ratings yet68Overall / 100
The verdict
The Epiphone Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom, Antique Silverburst 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 Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom, Antique Silverburst wins on
- Lower price ($1,499 vs $1,699)
ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom, Antique Silverburst | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 66 |
| Build | 65 | 61 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 66 | 64 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom, Antique Silverburst | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Alder |
| Neck wood | 3-piece Maple | Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Macassar Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Custombucker Reverse Mounted / Seymour Duncan Distortion | ESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) / Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,499 | $1,699 |
| Accessories | 2" Convex Mirror (Included in the Case) | — |
| Binding | 7-ply Top, 5-ply Back and Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic | Floyd Rose 1000SE |
| Bridge pickup | Seymour Duncan Distortion | Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Case | Protector Series Hardshell Case | ST-TE Guitar Form Fit Case |
| Control Covers | Black | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Speed with Nickel Dial Pointers | — |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS Potentiometers, Orange Drop Capacitors | Passive |
| Finish | Nickel | Black w/ Desert Eagle Graphic |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Block | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | Gibson Open Book Profile | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Epiphone Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl | — |
| Jack Plate Cover | Nickel Plated Metal | — |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck, Long Neck Tenon | — |
| Model | EIGCAJLPC79NH1 | — |
| Mounting Rings | Black | — |
| Neck pickup | Custombucker Reverse Mounted | 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" | — |
| Pickup Covers | Nickel (Neck Pickup Only) | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-Way Toggle | — |
| Profile | Adam Jones Custom Profile | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 25.5" |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Bottom and Shoulder (PosiLock Buttons) | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Chrome | — |
| Switchwasher | Black; Rhythm/Treble in Silver Hot Stamp | — |
| Tailpiece | Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar | — |
| Top wood | Maple | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-Ply Bell, Les Paul Custom | — |
| Case Included | — | Y |
| Construction | — | Bolt-On |
| Hardware | — | Black |
| Neck profile | — | GL Original U |
| Strap Button | — | Standard |
| Tuners | — | LTD |
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