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Epiphone Casino, Forest Green Metallic, Exclusive vs ESP EC-1000 Lh Vintage Black

Epiphone Casino, Forest Green Metallic, Exclusive
Electric$699
No ratings yet
70Overall / 100
ESP EC-1000 Lh Vintage Black
Electric$1,099
No ratings yet
82Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP EC-1000 Lh Vintage Black comes out ahead overall — 82 to 70 on our estimated score.

Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.

Epiphone Casino, Forest Green Metallic, Exclusive wins on
  • Lower price ($699 vs $1,099)
ESP EC-1000 Lh Vintage Black wins on
  • Better build (93 vs 65)
  • Better playability (84 vs 75)
  • Better value (79 vs 73)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricCasino, Forest Green Metallic, ExclusiveEC-1000 Lh Vintage Black
Overall7082
Build6593
Playability7584
Sound6868
Value7379

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecCasino, Forest Green Metallic, ExclusiveEC-1000 Lh Vintage Black
BrandEpiphoneESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—JP
Body wood5-ply maple/poplarMahogany
Neck woodMahogany3Pc Mahogany
FretboardRosewoodMacassar Ebony
Strings66
Frets2224
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsP-90 / P-90EMG 60 Black / EMG 81 Black
Rating——
Price$699$1,099
Body FinishGloss—
Body shapeCasino—
BridgeLocktone Tune-O-MaticTonePros Locking TOM & Tailpiece
Bridge pickupP-90EMG 81 Black
CaseGig bagEC Guitar Form Fit Case
Control KnobsGold Top Hats with silver inserts—
Controls2 volume, 2 toneActive
FinishNickelVintage Black
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in350mm
Fret Count22—
JointGlued In, Set Neck—
ModelEOCAFGNH—
Neck pickupP-90EMG 60 Black
NutGraph TechMolded
Nut width42.85mm / 1.69in42mm
Output Jack1/4"—
Pickup CoversDogear—
Pickup Selector3-way toggle—
ProfileRounded C—
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in24.75"
TailpieceTrapeze—
TunersEpiphone DeluxeLTD Locking
Case Included—N
Construction—Set-Thru
Hardware—Gold
Neck profile—Thin U
Strap Button—Standard

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