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Epiphone Adam Jones Les Paul Custom Art Collection: Ernst Fuchs’ “ANTI-LAOKOON 1965”, Antique Silverburst vs ESP TH-1000 Evertune See Thru Black Sunburst

Epiphone Adam Jones Les Paul Custom Art Collection: Ernst Fuchs’ “ANTI-LAOKOON 1965”, Antique Silverburst
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 Adam Jones Les Paul Custom Art Collection: Ernst Fuchs’ “ANTI-LAOKOON 1965”, Antique Silverburst 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 75)
  • Better sound (77 vs 68)
  • Better value (82 vs 66)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricAdam Jones Les Paul Custom Art Collection: Ernst Fuchs’ “ANTI-LAOKOON 1965”, Antique SilverburstTH-1000 Evertune See Thru Black Sunburst
Overall6885
Build6597
Playability7581
Sound6877
Value6682

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecAdam Jones Les Paul Custom Art Collection: Ernst Fuchs’ “ANTI-LAOKOON 1965”, Antique SilverburstTH-1000 Evertune See Thru Black Sunburst
BrandEpiphoneESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—JP
Body woodMahoganySwamp Ash
Neck wood3-piece Maple with Volute3Pc Roasted Maple
FretboardEbonyMacassar Ebony
Strings66
Frets2224
Scale24.75"25.5"
PickupsEpiphone Probucker Custom 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$1,299$1,699
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 with Gold Hot Stamp—
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 inlayBlock—
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in350mm
Fret Count22—
Headstock60s Kalamazoo—
Headstock InlayModern Epiphone Logo in Mother of Pearl, Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl, Gold Artwork on Back of Headstock—
Jack Plate CoverNickel Plated Metal—
JointGlued In, Set Neck—
ModelEILPCAJV6ASBNH3—
Mounting RingsBlack—
Neck pickupEpiphone Probucker Custom 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"—
PickguardNone—
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 rod2-Way Adjustable—
Truss Rod Cover2-Ply Bell, Les Paul Custom—
Tuner PlatingChrome—
TunersVintage-style Chrome, 16:1 RatioLTD Locking
Case Included—N
Construction—Bolt-On
Hardware—Black
Neck profile—Thin U
Strap Button—Standard

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