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Epiphone Jared James Nichols "Blues Power" Les Paul Custom, Aged Pelham Blue vs ESP TH-1000 Snow White

Epiphone Jared James Nichols "Blues Power" Les Paul Custom, Aged Pelham Blue
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 Jared James Nichols "Blues Power" Les Paul Custom, Aged Pelham Blue wins on
  • Lower price ($999 vs $1,499)
ESP TH-1000 Snow White wins on
  • Better build (97 vs 71)
  • Better playability (81 vs 75)
  • Better sound (77 vs 60)
  • Better value (82 vs 66)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJared James Nichols "Blues Power" Les Paul Custom, Aged Pelham BlueTH-1000 Snow White
Overall6885
Build7197
Playability7581
Sound6077
Value6682

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJared James Nichols "Blues Power" Les Paul Custom, Aged Pelham BlueTH-1000 Snow White
BrandEpiphoneESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years
CountryJP
Body woodMahoganySwamp Ash
Neck woodMahogany3Pc Roasted Maple
FretboardEbonyMacassar Ebony
Strings66
Frets2224
Scale24.75"25.5"
PickupsSeymour Duncan Silencer JJN P-90BSeymour 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
Binding7-ply Top, 5-ply Back and Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard
Body FinishGloss
Body shapeLes Paul
Body StylesLes Paul
BridgeWraparound Lightning BarHipshot w/ String Thru
Bridge pickupSeymour Duncan Silencer JJN P-90BSeymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)
CaseEpiLite Case IncludedST-1 FORM FIT CASE
Control CoversBlack
Control KnobsBlack Top Hats with Metal Inserts
ControlsMaster Volume, Master Tone; CTS PotentiometersVolume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way Switch
FinishBrushed NickelSnow White
Fretboard inlayPearloid Block
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in350mm
Fret Count22
Headstock60s Kalamazoo; JJN Signature Reproduction on Rear
Headstock InlayModern Epiphone Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl
Jack Plate CoverBlack Plastic Square Plate
JointGlued In, Set Neck
ModelEILPCJJNAPBNH3
NutGraph Tech NuBoneBlack Bone
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42mm
Output JackEpiphone 1/4” Heavy-Duty
PickguardNone
Pickup CoversBlack Dogear
Profile50s
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in25.5"
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Truss rodDual Action
Truss Rod Cover3-ply Bell Shaped with Blues Power
Tuner PlatingBrushed Nickel
TunersGrover Locking RotomaticLTD Locking
Case IncludedN
ConstructionBolt-On
HardwareBlack
Neck pickupSeymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)
Neck profileThin U
Strap ButtonStandard

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