Head to head
Epiphone Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior, Classic White vs ESP EXL-200 Black
Electric$549
No ratings yet67Overall / 100
The verdict
The ESP EXL-200 Black comes out ahead overall — 82 to 67 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior, Classic White wins on
- Lower price ($549 vs $699)
ESP EXL-200 Black wins on
- Better build (87 vs 65)
- Better playability (81 vs 75)
- Better sound (74 vs 60)
- Better value (85 vs 71)
Scorecard
| Metric | Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior, Classic White | EXL-200 Black |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 67 | 82 |
| Build | 65 | 87 |
| Playability | 75 | 81 |
| Sound | 60 | 74 |
| Value | 71 | 85 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior, Classic White | EXL-200 Black |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | JP |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | 3Pc Maple |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Epiphone PRO P-90 | ESP LH-301N / ESP LH-301B |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $549 | $699 |
| Body Finish | Gloss | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | Lightning Bar Wrap Around | TOM & Tailpiece |
| Bridge pickup | Epiphone PRO P-90 | ESP LH-301B |
| Case | Custom Hardshell Case Included | EXL GUITAR FORM FIT CASE |
| Control Covers | Black | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hats | — |
| Controls | 1 Master Volume, 1 Master Tone, CTS Potentiometers | Volume/Tone(Push/Pull)/Toggle Switch |
| Finish | Nickel | Black |
| Fretboard inlay | Dot | — |
| Fretboard radius | 12 in. | 304.8 mm | 350mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo; Billie Joe Armstrong Signature on Headstock Rear | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Epiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold silkscreen | — |
| Jack Plate Cover | Black Plastic | — |
| Joint | Glued in, Set Neck | — |
| Model | EIGBJALPJCWNH3 | — |
| Nut | Graph Tech | Molded |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 42mm |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Epiphone | — |
| Pickguard | Black | — |
| Pickup Covers | Black Dogear | — |
| Profile | 50s Vintage | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 24.75" |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Bottom and Shoulder | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Bell | — |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Epiphone Vintage Deluxe with White Buttons | LTD |
| Case Included | — | N |
| Construction | — | Set-Neck |
| Hardware | — | Black |
| Neck pickup | — | ESP LH-301N |
| Neck profile | — | Thin U |
| Strap Button | — | Standard |
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