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Epiphone Coronet '66, Golden Mist Poly, Exclusive vs ESP GL-200K Black

Epiphone Coronet '66, Golden Mist Poly, Exclusive
Electric$529
No ratings yet
67Overall / 100
ESP GL-200K Black
Electric$699
No ratings yet
81Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP GL-200K Black comes out ahead overall — 81 to 67 on our estimated score.

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

Epiphone Coronet '66, Golden Mist Poly, Exclusive wins on
  • Lower price ($529 vs $699)
ESP GL-200K Black wins on
  • Better build (87 vs 65)
  • Better sound (74 vs 60)
  • Better value (84 vs 71)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricCoronet '66, Golden Mist Poly, ExclusiveGL-200K Black
Overall6781
Build6587
Playability7578
Sound6074
Value7184

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecCoronet '66, Golden Mist Poly, ExclusiveGL-200K Black
BrandEpiphoneESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—JP
Body woodMahoganyBasswood
Neck wood—Maple
FretboardRosewoodRosewood
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"25.5"
PickupsP-90ESP LS-120 / ESP LH-150B
Rating——
Price$529$699
Body FinishGloss—
Body shapeCoronet—
Body StylesSolidbody—
BridgeWraparoundFloyd Rose Special
Bridge pickupP-90ESP LH-150B
CasePremium Gig BagST-TE GUITAR FORM FIT CASE
Control KnobsRadio—
Controls1 volume, 1 toneVolume(Push/Pull)
FinishNickelBlack
Fretboard inlayDot—
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in350mm
Fret Count22—
HeadstockEpiphone Batwing—
JointGlued in, set neck—
ModelEOCOGMNH—
NutGraph TechLocking
Pickup CoversDogear, metal—
Plastic PartsWhite—
ProfileSlimTaper C—
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in25.5"
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046—
TunersEpiphone DeluxeLTD
Weight ReliefNone—
Case Included—N
Construction—Bolt-On
Hardware—Black
Neck pickup—ESP LS-120
Neck profile—Thin U
Nut width—43mm
Strap Button—Standard

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