Head to head
Epiphone Casino vs ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic
The verdict
The Epiphone Casino comes out ahead overall — 73 to 66 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Casino wins on
- Better build (87 vs 61)
- Better value (75 vs 64)
- Lower price ($600 vs $1,699)
ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic wins on
- Better playability (72 vs 67)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
Scorecard
| Metric | Casino | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 73 | 66 |
| Build | 87 | 61 |
| Playability | 67 | 72 |
| Sound | 60 | 68 |
| Value | 75 | 64 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Casino | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | 1961 | — |
| Country | US | — |
| Body wood | Maple (hollow) | Alder |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Macassar Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | P-90 single-coil | ESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) / Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $600 – $900 | $1,699 |
| Body shape | Hollow | — |
| Bridge | Trapeze | Floyd Rose 1000SE |
| Weight | 3.2 kg | — |
| Bridge pickup | — | Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Case | — | ST-TE Guitar Form Fit Case |
| Case Included | — | Y |
| Construction | — | Bolt-On |
| Controls | — | Passive |
| Finish | — | Black w/ Desert Eagle Graphic |
| Fretboard radius | — | 305mm |
| Hardware | — | Black |
| Neck pickup | — | ESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) |
| Neck profile | — | GL Original U |
| Nut | — | Locking |
| Nut width | — | 43mm nut / 45mm neck width |
| Scale length | — | 25.5" |
| Strap Button | — | Standard |
| Tuners | — | LTD |