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Epiphone Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior, Limited, Radiant Red vs ESP MH-200HT Qm Dark Brown Sunburst

Epiphone Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior, Limited, Radiant Red
Electric$649
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67Overall / 100
ESP MH-200HT Qm Dark Brown Sunburst
Electric$649
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82Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP MH-200HT Qm Dark Brown Sunburst 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, Limited, Radiant Red wins on

No standout advantage.

ESP MH-200HT Qm Dark Brown Sunburst wins on
  • Better build (87 vs 65)
  • Better playability (81 vs 75)
  • Better sound (74 vs 60)
  • Better value (85 vs 71)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricBillie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior, Limited, Radiant RedMH-200HT Qm Dark Brown Sunburst
Overall6782
Build6587
Playability7581
Sound6074
Value7185

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecBillie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior, Limited, Radiant RedMH-200HT Qm Dark Brown Sunburst
BrandEpiphoneESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—JP
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood—3Pc Maple
FretboardRosewoodRosewood
Strings66
Frets—24
Scale24.75"25.5"
PickupsP-90 PROESP LH-301N *(Pull Tone for Split) / ESP LH-301B *(Pull Tone for Split)
Rating——
Price$649$649
Body FinishGloss—
Body shapeLes Paul—
Body StylesSolidbody—
BridgeWraparound LightningLTD Fixed Bridge w/ String Thru
Bridge pickupP-90 PROESP LH-301B *(Pull Tone for Split)
CaseHardshell caseMH GUITAR FORM FIT CASE
Control KnobsBlack Top Hats—
Controls1 volume, 1 toneVolume/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way Switch
FinishNickelDark Brown Sunburst
Fretboard inlayDot—
Fretboard radius12 in. | 304.8 mm350mm
JointGlued in, set neck—
ModelEIBJLPJRRNH—
NutGraph TechMolded
Pickup CoversDogear—
Plastic PartsBlack—
ProfileVintage 50s—
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in25.5"
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046—
TunersEpiphone DeluxeLTD
Case Included—N
Construction—Bolt-On
Hardware—Black
Neck pickup—ESP LH-301N *(Pull Tone for Split)
Neck profile—Extra Thin U
Nut width—42mm
Strap Button—Standard
Top wood—Quilted Maple

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