Head to head
Epiphone IGC 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Reissue, Pelham Blue, Exclusive vs ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic
Electric$999
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The verdict
The Epiphone IGC 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Reissue, Pelham Blue, Exclusive 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 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Reissue, Pelham Blue, Exclusive wins on
- Lower price ($999 vs $1,699)
ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | IGC 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Reissue, Pelham Blue, Exclusive | 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 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Reissue, Pelham Blue, Exclusive | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Alder |
| Neck wood | One Piece Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Macassar Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Gibson Custom USA P-90 Soapbar / Gibson Custom USA P-90 Soapbar | ESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) / Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $999 | $1,699 |
| Binding | Single-ply Cream, Fretboard | — |
| Body Finish | Vintage Gloss | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul Double Cut | — |
| Body Styles | Double Cut | — |
| Bridge | Historical Wraparound with Intonation Adjustment Screws | Floyd Rose 1000SE |
| Bridge pickup | Gibson Custom USA P-90 Soapbar | Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Case | Hardshell with Brown Exterior, Pink Interior, and Inspired by Gibson Custom Graphics | ST-TE Guitar Form Fit Case |
| Control Covers | Black with Gold Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hat with Nickel Dial Pointer | — |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS Potentiometers, Bumblebee Paper-in-Oil Capacitors | Passive |
| Finish | Nickel | Black w/ Desert Eagle Graphic |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Dot | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | Gibson Open Book; Historical Headstock Wing Blocks | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Epiphone Logo in Aged Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Special Gold Silkscreen | — |
| Jack Plate Cover | 3-ply Black | — |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck | — |
| Model | ECLSR0PENH1 | — |
| Neck pickup | Gibson Custom USA P-90 Soapbar | 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" Switchcraft | — |
| Pickguard | Historic-style Les Paul Special Black 5-ply; Wide Bevel | — |
| Pickup Covers | Black Soapbar | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Switchcraft | — |
| Profile | 60s SlimTaper™ | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 25.5" |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Bottom and Back of Body | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Amber | — |
| Switchwasher | Black with White Text | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Black Bell; Blank, Wide White | — |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Epiphone Deluxe Three on a Plate; White Button | LTD |
| Case Included | — | Y |
| Construction | — | Bolt-On |
| Hardware | — | Black |
| Neck profile | — | GL Original U |
| Strap Button | — | Standard |
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