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Epiphone IGC 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Reissue, TV White vs ESP TH-1000 Snow White

Epiphone IGC 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Reissue, TV White
Electric$999
No ratings yet
68Overall / 100
ESP TH-1000 Snow White
Electric$1,499
No ratings yet
85Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP TH-1000 Snow 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 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Reissue, TV White wins on
  • Lower price ($999 vs $1,499)
ESP TH-1000 Snow White wins on
  • Better build (97 vs 65)
  • Better playability (81 vs 75)
  • Better sound (77 vs 68)
  • Better value (82 vs 66)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricIGC 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Reissue, TV WhiteTH-1000 Snow White
Overall6885
Build6597
Playability7581
Sound6877
Value6682

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecIGC 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Reissue, TV WhiteTH-1000 Snow White
BrandEpiphoneESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—JP
Body woodMahoganySwamp Ash
Neck woodOne Piece Mahogany3Pc Roasted Maple
FretboardRosewoodMacassar Ebony
Strings66
Frets2224
Scale24.75"25.5"
PickupsGibson Custom USA P-90 Soapbar / Gibson Custom USA P-90 SoapbarSeymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) / Seymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)
Rating——
Price$999$1,499
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Fretboard—
Body FinishVintage Gloss—
Body shapeLes Paul Double Cut—
Body StylesDouble Cut—
BridgeHistorical Wraparound with Intonation Adjustment ScrewsHipshot w/ String Thru
Bridge pickupGibson Custom USA P-90 SoapbarSeymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)
CaseHardshell with Brown Exterior, Pink Interior, and Inspired by Gibson Custom GraphicsST-1 FORM FIT CASE
Control CoversBlack with Gold Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo—
Control KnobsBlack Top Hat with Nickel Dial Pointer—
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS Potentiometers, Bumblebee Paper-in-Oil CapacitorsVolume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way Switch
FinishNickelSnow White
Fretboard inlayMother of Pearl Dot—
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in350mm
Fret Count22—
HeadstockGibson Open Book; Historical Headstock Wing Blocks—
Headstock InlayEpiphone Logo in Aged Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Special Gold Silkscreen—
Jack Plate Cover3-ply Black—
JointGlued In, Set Neck—
ModelECLSR0TWNH—
Neck pickupGibson Custom USA P-90 SoapbarSeymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)
NutGraph TechBlack Bone
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42mm
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft—
PickguardHistoric-style Les Paul Special Black 5-ply; Wide Bevel—
Pickup CoversBlack Soapbar—
Pickup Selector3-way Switchcraft—
Profile60s SlimTaper™—
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in25.5"
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Back of Body—
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046—
Switch TipAmber—
SwitchwasherBlack with White Text—
Truss rodDual Action—
Truss Rod Cover2-ply Black Bell; Blank, Wide White—
Tuner PlatingNickel—
TunersEpiphone Deluxe Three on a Plate; White ButtonLTD Locking
Case Included—N
Construction—Bolt-On
Hardware—Black
Neck profile—Thin U
Strap Button—Standard

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