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Epiphone Alex Lifeson Les Paul Standard Axcess (Incl. EpiLite Case), Viceroy Brown vs ESP M-1000HT Black Natural Fade

Epiphone Alex Lifeson Les Paul Standard Axcess (Incl. EpiLite Case), Viceroy Brown
Electric$899
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69Overall / 100
ESP M-1000HT Black Natural Fade
Electric$1,399
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82Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP M-1000HT Black Natural Fade comes out ahead overall — 82 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 $1,399)
ESP M-1000HT Black Natural Fade wins on
  • Better build (93 vs 61)
  • Better playability (81 vs 75)
  • Better value (79 vs 67)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricAlex Lifeson Les Paul Standard Axcess (Incl. EpiLite Case), Viceroy BrownM-1000HT Black Natural Fade
Overall6982
Build6193
Playability7581
Sound7471
Value6779

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecAlex Lifeson Les Paul Standard Axcess (Incl. EpiLite Case), Viceroy BrownM-1000HT Black Natural Fade
BrandEpiphoneESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—JP
Body woodMahoganyAlder
Neck woodMahogany3Pc Maple
FretboardLaurelMacassar Ebony
Strings66
Frets2224
Scale24.72"25.5"
PickupsEpiphone Ceramic Pro / ProBucker 3Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Alnico Black Direct Mount *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) / Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic Black Direct Mount *(Pull Tone for Voice 2)
Rating——
Price$899$1,399
BackComfort-Carve Belly Scarf—
BindingCream—
Body FinishGloss—
Body shapeLes Paul—
Body StylesLes Paul—
BridgeGraph Tech® Ghost® TremoloHipshot Fixed w/ String Thru
Bridge pickupProBucker 3Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic Black Direct Mount *(Pull Tone for Voice 2)
CaseEpiLite Les PaulMH Guitar Form Fit Case
Control CoversBlack; PVC—
Control KnobsGold Top Hats with Ridged Tops—
ControlsNeck Volume, Bridge Volume - each with push/pull coil split, Piezo Volume with push/pull on/off, Master ToneActive
FinishNickelBlack Natural Fade
Fretboard inlayTrapezoid—
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in300-400mm Compound
Fret Count22—
Headstock60s Kalamazoo, Les Paul Model in gold—
Headstock InlayInspired by Gibson Epiphone logo in Mother of Pearl—
JointGlued in; Set Neck, Axcess Contour Heel—
ModelENALAVRBNF3—
Mounting RingsCream—
Neck pickupEpiphone Ceramic ProFishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Alnico Black Direct Mount *(Pull Tone for Voice 2)
NutFloyd Rose® R4 Locking NutMolded
Nut width42.85mm / 1.69in43mm
Output JackDual output jacks for combined or independent magnetic/piezo outputs—
Pickup CoversNickel—
Pickup Selector3-way Epiphone toggle—
ProfileArtist Profile—
Scale length628.0mm / 24.72in25.5"
Strap Buttons2 - bottom and shoulder—
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046—
Switch TipCream—
SwitchwasherCream—
Top woodCarved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple VeneerBurled Poplar
Truss rodDual Action—
Truss Rod Cover2-ply, trimmed short, with Alex Lifeson Signature—
Tuner PlatingNickel—
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Keystone buttonsLTD Locking
Case Included—N
Construction—Neck-Thru
Hardware—Black
Neck profile—Extra Thin U
Strap Button—Standard

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