Head to head
Epiphone Emily Wolfe Sheraton Stealth, Black Aged Gloss vs ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic
The verdict
The Epiphone Emily Wolfe Sheraton Stealth, Black Aged Gloss comes out ahead overall — 70 to 66 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Emily Wolfe Sheraton Stealth, Black Aged Gloss wins on
- Better value (73 vs 64)
- Lower price ($499 vs $1,699)
ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | Emily Wolfe Sheraton Stealth, Black Aged Gloss | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70 | 66 |
| Build | 65 | 61 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 73 | 64 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Emily Wolfe Sheraton Stealth, Black Aged Gloss | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Layered Maple | Alder |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Macassar Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.72" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Epiphone Alnico Classic PRO / Epiphone Alnico Classic PRO | ESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) / Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $499 | $1,699 |
| Binding | 5-ply Top, 3-ply Back | — |
| Body Finish | Aged Gloss | — |
| Body shape | Sheraton | — |
| Body Styles | ES | — |
| Bridge | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic | Floyd Rose 1000SE |
| Bridge pickup | Epiphone Alnico Classic PRO | Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Case | EpiLite™ Case (940-E519HG) | ST-TE Guitar Form Fit Case |
| Centerblock | Maple | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hats with Gold Metal Inserts | — |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 1 Tone, CTS Potentiometers | Passive |
| Finish | Gold (Lightly Aged) | Black w/ Desert Eagle Graphic |
| Fretboard inlay | Block Mother of Pearl with Lightning Bolt in Abalone | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Epiphone Historic Logo and Tree of Life in Mother of Pearl, Wolfe Logo and Black Gloss Emily Wolfe Stealth Signature on Headstock Rear | — |
| Joint | Glued in, Set Neck | — |
| Model | ETSEWBAGGH3 | — |
| Mounting Rings | Black; PVC | — |
| Neck pickup | Epiphone Alnico Classic PRO | ESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) |
| Nut | Graph Tech® | Locking |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 43mm nut / 45mm neck width |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Gold | — |
| Pickup Covers | Gold (Lightly Aged) | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Toggle | — |
| Profile | 60s SlimTaper C | — |
| Scale length | 628.0mm / 24.72in | 25.5" |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Bottom and Neck Heel | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Black | — |
| Tailpiece | Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Bell | — |
| Tuner Plating | Gold (Lightly Aged) | — |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic | LTD |
| Case Included | — | Y |
| Construction | — | Bolt-On |
| Hardware | — | Black |
| Neck profile | — | GL Original U |
| Strap Button | — | Standard |
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