Head to head
Epiphone IGC 1959 Les Paul Standard, Aged Dark Cherry Burst vs ESP EC-1000 Pearl White
The verdict
The ESP EC-1000 Pearl White comes out ahead overall — 85 to 68 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 Cherry Burst wins on
- Lower price ($999 vs $1,499)
ESP EC-1000 Pearl White wins on
- Better build (93 vs 65)
- Better playability (84 vs 75)
- Better sound (77 vs 68)
- Better value (82 vs 66)
Scorecard
| Metric | IGC 1959 Les Paul Standard, Aged Dark Cherry Burst | EC-1000 Pearl White |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 85 |
| Build | 65 | 93 |
| Playability | 75 | 84 |
| Sound | 68 | 77 |
| Value | 66 | 82 |
Full specifications
| Spec | IGC 1959 Les Paul Standard, Aged Dark Cherry Burst | EC-1000 Pearl White |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | JP |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | 3Pc Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Macassar Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 24 |
| Scale | 24.76" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Gibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson Burstbucker 3 | Fishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Alnico Brushed Stainless Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) / Fishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Ceramic Brushed Stainless Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $999 | $1,499 |
| 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 | TonePros Locking TOM & Tailpiece |
| Bridge pickup | Gibson Burstbucker 3 | Fishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Ceramic Brushed Stainless Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) |
| Case | Hardshell Case included | EC 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 | Volume/Volume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/Toggle Switch |
| Finish | Nickel | Pearl White |
| Fretboard inlay | Trapezoid | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 350mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Mother of Pearl Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Logo | — |
| Joint | Glued in, Long Tenon | — |
| Model | ENL59ADCNH1 | — |
| Neck pickup | Gibson Burstbucker 2 | Fishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Alnico Brushed Stainless Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) |
| Nut | Graph Tech® NuBone® | Molded |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 42mm |
| 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 | 24.75" |
| 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 Locking |
| Case Included | — | N |
| Construction | — | Set-Thru |
| Hardware | — | Chrome |
| Neck profile | — | Thin U |
| Strap Button | — | Standard |
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