Head to head
Epiphone IGC 1959 Les Paul Standard, Aged Dark Burst vs ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic
The verdict
The Epiphone IGC 1959 Les Paul Standard, Aged Dark Burst and ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic are closely matched overall — 68 to 66 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone IGC 1959 Les Paul Standard, Aged Dark Burst wins on
- Lower price ($999 vs $1,699)
ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | IGC 1959 Les Paul Standard, Aged Dark Burst | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 66 |
| Build | 65 | 61 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 66 | 64 |
Full specifications
| Spec | IGC 1959 Les Paul Standard, Aged Dark Burst | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Alder |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Macassar Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.76" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Gibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson Burstbucker 3 | ESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) / Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $999 | $1,699 |
| Accessories | Included vintage-style hard case, Epiphone Limited Edition metal medallion toggle switch back plate | — |
| Binding | Cream | — |
| Body Finish | Aged Gloss | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | Epiphone LockTone™ ABR-1 | Floyd Rose 1000SE |
| Bridge pickup | Gibson Burstbucker 3 | Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Case | Hardshell Case included | ST-TE Guitar Form Fit Case |
| Control Covers | Black; PVC | — |
| Control Knobs | Gold Top Hat with dial pointers | — |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS® pots, Mallory capacitors, 50s era wiring | Passive |
| Finish | Nickel | Black w/ Desert Eagle Graphic |
| Fretboard inlay | Trapezoid | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Mother of Pearl Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Logo | — |
| Joint | Glued in, Long Tenon | — |
| Model | ENL59ADBNH1 | — |
| Neck pickup | Gibson Burstbucker 2 | ESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) |
| Nut | Graph Tech® NuBone® | Locking |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 43mm nut / 45mm neck width |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft® | — |
| Pickguard | Cream | — |
| Pickup Covers | Nickel | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Switchcraft® toggle | — |
| Profile | 50s Vintage | — |
| Scale length | 629.0mm / 24.76in | 25.5" |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - bottom and shoulder | — |
| String gauges | .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 | — |
| Tailpiece | Epiphone LockTone™ Stop Bar | — |
| Top wood | Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Figured Maple Veneer | — |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | — |
| Tuners | Epiphone Deluxe with Vintage Tulip Keys | LTD |
| Case Included | — | Y |
| Construction | — | Bolt-On |
| Hardware | — | Black |
| Neck profile | — | GL Original U |
| Strap Button | — | Standard |
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