Head to head
Epiphone Crestwood Custom '66, Kerry Green, Exclusive vs ESP EXL-200 Black
The verdict
The ESP EXL-200 Black comes out ahead overall — 82 to 71 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Crestwood Custom '66, Kerry Green, Exclusive wins on
No standout advantage.
ESP EXL-200 Black wins on
- Better build (87 vs 65)
- Better playability (81 vs 75)
- Better value (85 vs 74)
Scorecard
| Metric | Crestwood Custom '66, Kerry Green, Exclusive | EXL-200 Black |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 71 | 82 |
| Build | 65 | 87 |
| Playability | 75 | 81 |
| Sound | 71 | 74 |
| Value | 74 | 85 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Crestwood Custom '66, Kerry Green, Exclusive | EXL-200 Black |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | JP |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | 3Pc Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.72" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Mini Humbucker Pro / Mini Humbucker Pro | ESP LH-301N / ESP LH-301B |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $699 | $699 |
| Body Finish | Gloss | — |
| Body shape | Crestwood Custom | — |
| Bridge | Locktone Tune-O-Matic | TOM & Tailpiece |
| Bridge pickup | Mini Humbucker Pro | ESP LH-301B |
| Case | Gig bag | EXL GUITAR FORM FIT CASE |
| Control Knobs | Radio | — |
| Controls | 2 volume, 2 tone | Volume/Tone(Push/Pull)/Toggle Switch |
| Finish | Nickel | Black |
| Fretboard inlay | Oval, pearloid | — |
| Fretboard radius | 305.0mm / 12.01in | 350mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | Batwing | — |
| Joint | Glued in, set neck | — |
| Model | EQCCKGNH | — |
| Mounting Rings | Black | — |
| Neck pickup | Mini Humbucker Pro | ESP LH-301N |
| Nut | Graph Tech | Molded |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 42mm |
| Output Jack | 1/4" | — |
| Pickguard | White | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way toggle | — |
| Profile | SlimTaper C | — |
| Scale length | 628.0mm / 24.72in | 24.75" |
| Tailpiece | Tremotone | — |
| Tuners | Wilkinson, 6 on a plate | LTD |
| Case Included | — | N |
| Construction | — | Set-Neck |
| Hardware | — | Black |
| Neck profile | — | Thin U |
| Strap Button | — | Standard |
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