Head to head
Epiphone Jared James Nichols Old Glory Les Paul Custom, Black Aged Gloss vs ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic
Electric$699
No ratings yet63Overall / 100
The verdict
The ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic comes out ahead overall — 66 to 63 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Jared James Nichols Old Glory Les Paul Custom, Black Aged Gloss wins on
- Lower price ($699 vs $1,699)
ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic wins on
- Better playability (72 vs 64)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
Scorecard
| Metric | Jared James Nichols Old Glory Les Paul Custom, Black Aged Gloss | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 63 | 66 |
| Build | 61 | 61 |
| Playability | 64 | 72 |
| Sound | 60 | 68 |
| Value | 66 | 64 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Jared James Nichols Old Glory Les Paul Custom, Black Aged Gloss | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | — | Alder |
| Neck wood | — | Maple |
| Fretboard | — | Macassar Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | 22 |
| Scale | — | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Seymour Duncan P-90 | ESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) / Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $699 | $1,699 |
| Accessories | EpiLite™ case, Signed Certificate of Authenticity | — |
| Bridge | Wrap Around Lightning Bar with Blues Power below bar | Floyd Rose 1000SE |
| Bridge pickup | Seymour Duncan P-90 | Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Case | EpiLite™ Case | ST-TE Guitar Form Fit Case |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hats with silver inserts | — |
| Controls | Volume, Tone | Passive |
| Finish | Nickel | Black w/ Desert Eagle Graphic |
| Headstock | Clipped Dovewing | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Traditional LP Custom ‘Split Diamond’ Inlay with 5-ply binding, “Stinger” on reverse and Jared James Nichols replica signature | — |
| Model | ENLPBAGNH1 | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Grover® Rotomatic® 18:1 | LTD |
| Case Included | — | Y |
| Construction | — | Bolt-On |
| Fretboard radius | — | 305mm |
| Hardware | — | Black |
| Neck pickup | — | ESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) |
| Neck profile | — | GL Original U |
| Nut | — | Locking |
| Nut width | — | 43mm nut / 45mm neck width |
| Scale length | — | 25.5" |
| Strap Button | — | Standard |
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