Head to head
Epiphone Jared James Nichols Gold Glory Les Paul Custom, Double Gold Vintage Aged vs ESP EC-1000S Black
Electric$749
No ratings yet67Overall / 100
The verdict
The ESP EC-1000S Black comes out ahead overall — 83 to 67 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Jared James Nichols Gold Glory Les Paul Custom, Double Gold Vintage Aged wins on
- Lower price ($749 vs $1,099)
ESP EC-1000S Black wins on
- Better build (93 vs 65)
- Better playability (84 vs 75)
- Better sound (71 vs 60)
- Better value (80 vs 71)
Scorecard
| Metric | Jared James Nichols Gold Glory Les Paul Custom, Double Gold Vintage Aged | EC-1000S Black |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 67 | 83 |
| Build | 65 | 93 |
| Playability | 75 | 84 |
| Sound | 60 | 71 |
| Value | 71 | 80 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Jared James Nichols Gold Glory Les Paul Custom, Double Gold Vintage Aged | EC-1000S Black |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | JP |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | 3Pc Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Macassar Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 24 |
| Scale | 24.72" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Seymour Duncan P-90 | Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Alnico Black *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) / Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic Black *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $749 | $1,099 |
| Binding | 7-ply Top, 5-ply Back | — |
| Body Finish | Aged Gloss | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | Wrap Around Lightning Bar | TonePros Locking TOM & Tailpiece |
| Bridge pickup | Seymour Duncan P-90 | Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic Black *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) |
| Case | EpiLite™ Case Included (940-ENLPHG) | EC Guitar Form Fit Case |
| Control Covers | Black; PVC | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hats with Metal Inserts | — |
| Controls | 1 Volume, 1 Tone - CTS® Potentiometers | Active |
| Finish | Brushed Nickel | Black |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid Blocks | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 350mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo with 5-ply Custom Binding; JJN Signature Reproduction on Rear | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Epiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl | — |
| Jack Plate Cover | Black Plastic Square Plate | — |
| Joint | Glued in, Set Neck | — |
| Model | ENLPJNDGABNH3 | — |
| Nut | Graph Tech® NuBone® | Molded |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 42mm |
| Output Jack | 1/4" | — |
| Pickguard | None | — |
| Pickup Covers | Black Dogear | — |
| Profile | 50s | — |
| Scale length | 628.0mm / 24.72in | 24.75" |
| 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® Rotomatic® | LTD Locking |
| Case Included | — | N |
| Construction | — | Set-Thru |
| Hardware | — | Black |
| Neck pickup | — | Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Alnico Black *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) |
| Neck profile | — | Thin U |
| Strap Button | — | Standard |
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