Head to head
Epiphone Jared James Nichols "Blues Power" Les Paul Custom, Aged Pelham Blue vs ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic
Electric$999
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The verdict
The Epiphone Jared James Nichols "Blues Power" Les Paul Custom, Aged Pelham Blue 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 Jared James Nichols "Blues Power" Les Paul Custom, Aged Pelham Blue wins on
- Better build (71 vs 61)
- Lower price ($999 vs $1,699)
ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic wins on
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
Scorecard
| Metric | Jared James Nichols "Blues Power" Les Paul Custom, Aged Pelham Blue | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 66 |
| Build | 71 | 61 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 60 | 68 |
| Value | 66 | 64 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Jared James Nichols "Blues Power" Les Paul Custom, Aged Pelham Blue | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Alder |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Macassar Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Seymour Duncan Silencer JJN P-90B | ESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) / Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $999 | $1,699 |
| Binding | 7-ply Top, 5-ply Back and Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | Wraparound Lightning Bar | Floyd Rose 1000SE |
| Bridge pickup | Seymour Duncan Silencer JJN P-90B | Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Case | EpiLite Case Included | ST-TE Guitar Form Fit Case |
| Control Covers | Black | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hats with Metal Inserts | — |
| Controls | Master Volume, Master Tone; CTS Potentiometers | Passive |
| Finish | Brushed Nickel | Black w/ Desert Eagle Graphic |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid Block | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo; JJN Signature Reproduction on Rear | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Modern Epiphone Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl | — |
| Jack Plate Cover | Black Plastic Square Plate | — |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck | — |
| Model | EILPCJJNAPBNH3 | — |
| Nut | Graph Tech NuBone | Locking |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 43mm nut / 45mm neck width |
| Output Jack | Epiphone 1/4” Heavy-Duty | — |
| Pickguard | None | — |
| Pickup Covers | Black Dogear | — |
| Profile | 50s | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 25.5" |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Bottom and Shoulder | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | 3-ply Bell Shaped with Blues Power | — |
| Tuner Plating | Brushed Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Grover Locking Rotomatic | LTD |
| Case Included | — | Y |
| Construction | — | Bolt-On |
| Hardware | — | Black |
| Neck pickup | — | ESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) |
| Neck profile | — | GL Original U |
| Strap Button | — | Standard |
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