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Epiphone Jared James Nichols Gold Glory Les Paul Custom, Double Gold Vintage Aged vs ESP Eclipse Nt '87 TURQUOISE

Epiphone Jared James Nichols Gold Glory Les Paul Custom, Double Gold Vintage Aged
Electric$749
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67Overall / 100
ESP Eclipse Nt '87 TURQUOISE
Electric$1,099
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82Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP Eclipse Nt '87 TURQUOISE comes out ahead overall — 82 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 Eclipse Nt '87 TURQUOISE wins on
  • Better build (93 vs 65)
  • Better playability (84 vs 75)
  • Better sound (68 vs 60)
  • Better value (79 vs 71)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJared James Nichols Gold Glory Les Paul Custom, Double Gold Vintage AgedEclipse Nt '87 TURQUOISE
Overall6782
Build6593
Playability7584
Sound6068
Value7179

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJared James Nichols Gold Glory Les Paul Custom, Double Gold Vintage AgedEclipse Nt '87 TURQUOISE
BrandEpiphoneESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—JP
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahogany3Pc Maple
FretboardEbonyMacassar Ebony
Strings66
Frets2224
Scale24.72"24.75"
PickupsSeymour Duncan P-90Seymour Duncan '59 / Seymour Duncan JB
Rating——
Price$749$1,099
Binding7-ply Top, 5-ply Back—
Body FinishAged Gloss—
Body shapeLes Paul—
Body StylesLes Paul—
BridgeWrap Around Lightning BarTonePros Locking TOM & Tailpiece
Bridge pickupSeymour Duncan P-90Seymour Duncan JB
CaseEpiLite™ Case Included (940-ENLPHG)ST-TE GUITAR FORM FIT CASE
Control CoversBlack; PVC—
Control KnobsBlack Top Hats with Metal Inserts—
Controls1 Volume, 1 Tone - CTS® PotentiometersPassive
FinishBrushed NickelTurquoise
Fretboard inlayPearloid Blocks—
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in350mm
Fret Count22—
Headstock60s Kalamazoo with 5-ply Custom Binding; JJN Signature Reproduction on Rear—
Headstock InlayEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl—
Jack Plate CoverBlack Plastic Square Plate—
JointGlued in, Set Neck—
ModelENLPJNDGABNH3—
NutGraph Tech® NuBone®Molded
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42mm
Output Jack1/4"—
PickguardNone—
Pickup CoversBlack Dogear—
Profile50s—
Scale length628.0mm / 24.72in24.75"
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® Rotomatic®LTD Locking
Case Included—N
Construction—Neck-Thru
Hardware—Chrome
Neck pickup—Seymour Duncan '59
Neck profile—Thin U
Strap Button—Standard

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