Head to head
Epiphone Alex Lifeson Les Paul Standard Axcess (Incl. EpiLite Case), Viceroy Brown vs ESP EC-1000S Black
Electric$899
No ratings yet69Overall / 100
The verdict
The ESP EC-1000S Black comes out ahead overall — 83 to 69 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Alex Lifeson Les Paul Standard Axcess (Incl. EpiLite Case), Viceroy Brown wins on
- Lower price ($899 vs $1,099)
ESP EC-1000S Black wins on
- Better build (93 vs 61)
- Better playability (84 vs 75)
- Better value (80 vs 67)
Scorecard
| Metric | Alex Lifeson Les Paul Standard Axcess (Incl. EpiLite Case), Viceroy Brown | EC-1000S Black |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 69 | 83 |
| Build | 61 | 93 |
| Playability | 75 | 84 |
| Sound | 74 | 71 |
| Value | 67 | 80 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Alex Lifeson Les Paul Standard Axcess (Incl. EpiLite Case), Viceroy Brown | EC-1000S Black |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | JP |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | 3Pc Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Macassar Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 24 |
| Scale | 24.72" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Epiphone Ceramic Pro / ProBucker 3 | Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Alnico Black *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) / Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic Black *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $899 | $1,099 |
| Back | Comfort-Carve Belly Scarf | — |
| Binding | Cream | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | Graph Tech® Ghost® Tremolo | TonePros Locking TOM & Tailpiece |
| Bridge pickup | ProBucker 3 | Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic Black *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) |
| Case | EpiLite Les Paul | EC Guitar Form Fit Case |
| Control Covers | Black; PVC | — |
| Control Knobs | Gold Top Hats with Ridged Tops | — |
| Controls | Neck Volume, Bridge Volume - each with push/pull coil split, Piezo Volume with push/pull on/off, Master Tone | Active |
| Finish | Nickel | Black |
| Fretboard inlay | Trapezoid | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 350mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo, Les Paul Model in gold | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Inspired by Gibson Epiphone logo in Mother of Pearl | — |
| Joint | Glued in; Set Neck, Axcess Contour Heel | — |
| Model | ENALAVRBNF3 | — |
| Mounting Rings | Cream | — |
| Neck pickup | Epiphone Ceramic Pro | Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Alnico Black *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) |
| Nut | Floyd Rose® R4 Locking Nut | Molded |
| Nut width | 42.85mm / 1.69in | 42mm |
| Output Jack | Dual output jacks for combined or independent magnetic/piezo outputs | — |
| Pickup Covers | Nickel | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Epiphone toggle | — |
| Profile | Artist Profile | — |
| Scale length | 628.0mm / 24.72in | 24.75" |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - bottom and shoulder | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Cream | — |
| Switchwasher | Cream | — |
| Top wood | Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply, trimmed short, with Alex Lifeson Signature | — |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Epiphone Deluxe with Keystone buttons | LTD Locking |
| Case Included | — | N |
| Construction | — | Set-Thru |
| Hardware | — | Black |
| Neck profile | — | Thin U |
| Strap Button | — | Standard |
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