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Epiphone Jerry Cantrell Les Paul Custom Prophecy, Bone White vs ESP EC-1000 Pearl White

Epiphone Jerry Cantrell Les Paul Custom Prophecy, Bone White
Electric$1,149
No ratings yet
74Overall / 100
ESP EC-1000 Pearl White
Electric$1,499
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85Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP EC-1000 Pearl White comes out ahead overall — 85 to 74 on our estimated score.

Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.

Epiphone Jerry Cantrell Les Paul Custom Prophecy, Bone White wins on
  • Lower price ($1,149 vs $1,499)
ESP EC-1000 Pearl White wins on
  • Better build (93 vs 71)
  • Better playability (84 vs 78)
  • Better value (82 vs 71)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJerry Cantrell Les Paul Custom Prophecy, Bone WhiteEC-1000 Pearl White
Overall7485
Build7193
Playability7884
Sound7477
Value7182

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJerry Cantrell Les Paul Custom Prophecy, Bone WhiteEC-1000 Pearl White
BrandEpiphoneESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—JP
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahogany3Pc Mahogany
FretboardEbonyMacassar Ebony
Strings66
Frets2424
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsFishman Fluence / Fishman FluenceFishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Alnico Brushed Stainless Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) / Fishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Ceramic Brushed Stainless Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)
Rating——
Price$1,149$1,499
Binding7-ply Top, 5-ply Back and Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard—
Body FinishGloss—
Body shapeLes Paul—
Body StylesLes Paul—
BridgeLockTone Tune-O-MaticTonePros Locking TOM & Tailpiece
Bridge pickupFishman FluenceFishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Ceramic Brushed Stainless Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)
CaseCustom Hardshell Case IncludedEC GUITAR FORM FIT CASE
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsKnurled Metal, Brushed Nickel—
Controls2 Volume with Push/Pull Coil Splitting, 2 Tone with Push/Pull Pickup Voice SwitchingVolume/Volume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/Toggle Switch
FinishBrushed NickelPearl White
Fretboard inlayCircle in Diamond Custom Inlays—
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in350mm
Fret Count24—
Headstock60s Kalamazoo, JJ Circle Logo on Rear of Headstock—
Headstock InlayEpiphone Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl—
Jack Plate CoverBrushed Nickel Plated Metal Square—
JointGlued In, Set Neck—
ModelEILYJCBWABNH3—
Mounting RingsBlack—
Neck pickupFishman FluenceFishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Alnico Brushed Stainless Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)
NutGraph TechMolded
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42mm
Output Jack1/4"—
Pickup CoversBrushed Stainless Steel—
Pickup Selector3-way Toggle—
ProfileArtist Profile—
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in24.75"
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder, Brushed Nickel—
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046—
Switch TipBlack—
TailpieceLockTone Stop Bar—
Top woodMaple Cap—
Truss rodDual Action—
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-ply (Black/White); Jerry Cantrell in White Script—
Tuner PlatingBrushed Nickel—
TunersGrover Locking RotomaticLTD Locking
Weight ReliefUltra-Modern—
Case Included—N
Construction—Set-Thru
Hardware—Chrome
Neck profile—Thin U
Strap Button—Standard

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