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Epiphone Adam Jones Les Paul Custom Art Collection: Julie Heffernan's “Study For Self-Portrait with Rose Skirt and a Mouse", Antique Silverburst vs ESP EC-1000 Granite Sparkle

Epiphone Adam Jones Les Paul Custom Art Collection: Julie Heffernan's “Study For Self-Portrait with Rose Skirt and a Mouse", Antique Silverburst
Electric$1,299
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68Overall / 100
ESP EC-1000 Granite Sparkle
Electric$1,499
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85Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP EC-1000 Granite Sparkle 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: Julie Heffernan's “Study For Self-Portrait with Rose Skirt and a Mouse", Antique Silverburst wins on
  • Lower price ($1,299 vs $1,499)
ESP EC-1000 Granite Sparkle wins on
  • Better build (93 vs 65)
  • Better playability (84 vs 75)
  • Better sound (77 vs 68)
  • Better value (82 vs 66)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricAdam Jones Les Paul Custom Art Collection: Julie Heffernan's “Study For Self-Portrait with Rose Skirt and a Mouse", Antique SilverburstEC-1000 Granite Sparkle
Overall6885
Build6593
Playability7584
Sound6877
Value6682

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecAdam Jones Les Paul Custom Art Collection: Julie Heffernan's “Study For Self-Portrait with Rose Skirt and a Mouse", Antique SilverburstEC-1000 Granite Sparkle
BrandEpiphoneESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—JP
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood3-piece Maple with Volute3Pc Mahogany
FretboardEbonyMacassar Ebony
Strings66
Frets2224
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsEpiphone Probucker Custom Reverse Mounted / Seymour Duncan DistortionFishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Alnico Black Nickel Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) / Fishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Ceramic Black Nickel Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)
Rating——
Price$1,299$1,499
Binding7-ply Top, 5-ply Back and Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard—
Body FinishGloss—
Body shapeLes Paul—
Body StylesLes Paul—
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticTonePros Locking TOM & Tailpiece
Bridge pickupSeymour Duncan DistortionFishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Ceramic Black Nickel Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)
CaseProtector Series Hardshell CaseEC 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 CapacitorsVolume/Volume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/Toggle Switch
FinishNickelGranite Sparkle
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—
ModelEILPCAJV2ASBNH3—
Mounting RingsBlack—
Neck pickupEpiphone Probucker Custom Reverse MountedFishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Alnico Black Nickel Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)
NutGraph TechMolded
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 / 24.75in24.75"
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 Locking
Case Included—N
Construction—Set-Thru
Hardware—Black
Neck profile—Thin U
Strap Button—Standard

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