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Epiphone Adam Jones Les Paul Custom Art Collection: Frazetta "The Berserker", Antique Silverburst vs ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic

ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic
Electric$1,699
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66Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Adam Jones Les Paul Custom Art Collection: Frazetta "The Berserker", 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 Les Paul Custom Art Collection: Frazetta "The Berserker", Antique Silverburst wins on
  • Lower price ($1,299 vs $1,699)
ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic wins on

No standout advantage.

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricAdam Jones Les Paul Custom Art Collection: Frazetta "The Berserker", Antique SilverburstLTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic
Overall6866
Build6561
Playability7572
Sound6868
Value6664

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecAdam Jones Les Paul Custom Art Collection: Frazetta "The Berserker", Antique SilverburstLTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic
BrandEpiphoneESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years
Country
Body woodMahoganyAlder
Neck wood3-piece Maple with VoluteMaple
FretboardEbonyMacassar Ebony
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"25.5"
PickupsEpiphone Probucker Custom Reverse Mounted / Seymour Duncan DistortionESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) / Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select)
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-MaticFloyd Rose 1000SE
Bridge pickupSeymour Duncan DistortionSeymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select)
CaseProtector Series Hardshell CaseST-TE Guitar Form Fit Case
Control CoversBlack with Gold Hot Stamp
Control KnobsBlack Speed with Nickel Dial Pointers
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS Potentiometers, Orange Drop CapacitorsPassive
FinishNickelBlack w/ Desert Eagle Graphic
Fretboard inlayBlock
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in305mm
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
ModelEILPCAJV4ASBNH3
Mounting RingsBlack
Neck pickupEpiphone Probucker Custom Reverse MountedESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select)
NutGraph TechLocking
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43mm nut / 45mm neck width
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 woodMaple
Truss rod2-Way Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover2-Ply Bell, Les Paul Custom
Tuner PlatingChrome
TunersVintage-style Chrome, 16:1 RatioLTD
Case IncludedY
ConstructionBolt-On
HardwareBlack
Neck profileGL Original U
Strap ButtonStandard

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