Head to head
Epiphone Coronet '66, Golden Mist Poly, Exclusive vs ESP PHOENIX-200DX Red Burst
The verdict
The ESP PHOENIX-200DX Red Burst 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
No standout advantage.
ESP PHOENIX-200DX Red Burst wins on
- Better build (87 vs 65)
- Better sound (74 vs 60)
- Better value (84 vs 71)
- Lower price ($499 vs $529)
Scorecard
| Metric | Coronet '66, Golden Mist Poly, Exclusive | PHOENIX-200DX Red Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 67 | 81 |
| Build | 65 | 87 |
| Playability | 75 | 78 |
| Sound | 60 | 74 |
| Value | 71 | 84 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Coronet '66, Golden Mist Poly, Exclusive | PHOENIX-200DX Red Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | JP |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Poplar |
| Neck wood | — | Roasted Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | P-90 | ESP LH-150N / ESP LH-150B |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $529 | $499 |
| Body Finish | Gloss | — |
| Body shape | Coronet | — |
| Body Styles | Solidbody | — |
| Bridge | Wraparound | TOM & Tailpiece |
| Bridge pickup | P-90 | ESP LH-150B |
| Case | Premium Gig Bag | PHOENIX GUITAR FORM FIT CASE |
| Control Knobs | Radio | — |
| Controls | 1 volume, 1 tone | Volume/Tone(Push/Pull)/Toggle Switch |
| Finish | Nickel | Red Burst |
| Fretboard inlay | Dot | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 350mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | Epiphone Batwing | — |
| Joint | Glued in, set neck | — |
| Model | EOCOGMNH | — |
| Nut | Graph Tech | Molded |
| Pickup Covers | Dogear, metal | — |
| Plastic Parts | White | — |
| Profile | SlimTaper C | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 25.5" |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Tuners | Epiphone Deluxe | LTD |
| Weight Relief | None | — |
| Case Included | — | N |
| Construction | — | Bolt-On |
| Hardware | — | Black |
| Neck pickup | — | ESP LH-150N |
| Neck profile | — | Thin U |
| Nut width | — | 42mm |
| Strap Button | — | Standard |
| Top wood | — | Flamed Maple |