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Epiphone Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom, Antique Silverburst vs ESP TH-1000 Evertune See Thru Black Sunburst

Epiphone Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom, Antique Silverburst
Electric$1,499
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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 Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom, Antique Silverburst wins on
  • Lower price ($1,499 vs $1,699)
ESP TH-1000 Evertune See Thru Black Sunburst wins on
  • Better build (97 vs 65)
  • Better playability (81 vs 75)
  • Better sound (77 vs 68)
  • Better value (82 vs 66)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricAdam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom, Antique SilverburstTH-1000 Evertune See Thru Black Sunburst
Overall6885
Build6597
Playability7581
Sound6877
Value6682

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecAdam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom, Antique SilverburstTH-1000 Evertune See Thru Black Sunburst
BrandEpiphoneESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—JP
Body woodMahoganySwamp Ash
Neck wood3-piece Maple3Pc Roasted Maple
FretboardEbonyMacassar Ebony
Strings66
Frets2224
Scale24.75"25.5"
PickupsCustombucker Reverse Mounted / Seymour Duncan DistortionSeymour 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$1,499$1,699
Accessories2" Convex Mirror (Included in the Case)—
Binding7-ply Top, 5-ply Back and Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard—
Body FinishGloss—
Body shapeLes Paul—
Body StylesLes Paul—
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticEverTune
Bridge pickupSeymour Duncan DistortionSeymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)
CaseProtector Series Hardshell CaseST-1 FORM FIT CASE
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsBlack Speed with Nickel Dial Pointers—
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS Potentiometers, Orange Drop CapacitorsVolume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way Switch
FinishNickelSee Thru Black Sunburst
Fretboard inlayMother of Pearl Block—
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in350mm
Fret Count22—
HeadstockGibson Open Book Profile—
Headstock InlayEpiphone Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl—
Jack Plate CoverNickel Plated Metal—
JointGlued In, Set Neck, Long Neck Tenon—
ModelEIGCAJLPC79NH1—
Mounting RingsBlack—
Neck pickupCustombucker Reverse MountedSeymour 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"—
Pickup CoversNickel (Neck Pickup Only)—
Pickup Selector3-Way Toggle—
ProfileAdam Jones Custom Profile—
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in25.5"
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder (PosiLock Buttons)—
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046—
Switch TipChrome—
SwitchwasherBlack; Rhythm/Treble in Silver Hot Stamp—
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop Bar—
Top woodMapleFlamed Maple
Truss rodDual Action—
Truss Rod Cover2-Ply Bell, Les Paul Custom—
Case Included—N
Construction—Bolt-On
Hardware—Black
Neck profile—Thin U
Strap Button—Standard
Tuners—LTD Locking

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