Head to head
Epiphone Fatoumata Diawara SG, Ember Red with Malian Graphic vs ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic
Electric$699
No ratings yet74Overall / 100
The verdict
The Epiphone Fatoumata Diawara SG, Ember Red with Malian Graphic comes out ahead overall — 74 to 66 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Fatoumata Diawara SG, Ember Red with Malian Graphic wins on
- Better build (71 vs 61)
- Better sound (74 vs 68)
- Better value (77 vs 64)
- Lower price ($699 vs $1,699)
ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | Fatoumata Diawara SG, Ember Red with Malian Graphic | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 66 |
| Build | 71 | 61 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 74 | 68 |
| Value | 77 | 64 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Fatoumata Diawara SG, Ember Red with Malian Graphic | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Alder |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Macassar Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Alnico Classic PRO / Alnico Classic PRO | ESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) / Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $699 | $1,699 |
| Binding | Single-ply, Fretboard | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss | — |
| Body shape | SG | — |
| Body Styles | SG | — |
| Bridge | LockTone Tune-O-Matic | Floyd Rose 1000SE |
| Bridge pickup | Alnico Classic PRO | Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Case | Hardshell | ST-TE Guitar Form Fit Case |
| Control Covers | Ember Red | — |
| Control Knobs | Ember Red Speed | — |
| Controls | 2 Volume with Push/Pull Coil Split, 2 Tone; One Standard, One with Push/Pull Phase Switch | Passive |
| Finish | Gold | Black w/ Desert Eagle Graphic |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid Trapezoid | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Epiphone Logo and Gibson Crown in Mother-of-Pearl | — |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck | — |
| Model | EIFDSGMGH1 | — |
| Mounting Rings | Ember Red | — |
| Neck pickup | 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" Recessed Barrel | — |
| Pickguard | Ember Red Tenon Cover | — |
| Pickup Covers | Gold | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Toggle | — |
| Profile | Custom C | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 25.5" |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Bottom and Back of Neck Heel | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Ember Red | — |
| Tailpiece | LockTone Stop Bar | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Bell, Fatou Signature Reproduction in Gold | — |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | — |
| Tuners | Epiphone Locking | LTD |
| Case Included | — | Y |
| Construction | — | Bolt-On |
| Hardware | — | Black |
| Neck profile | — | GL Original U |
| Strap Button | — | Standard |
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