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Epiphone Jerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul Custom, Dark Wine Red vs ESP ARROW-1000NT Lh Charcoal Metallic Satin

Epiphone Jerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul Custom, Dark Wine Red
Electric$849
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68Overall / 100
ESP ARROW-1000NT Lh Charcoal Metallic Satin
Electric$1,299
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82Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP ARROW-1000NT Lh Charcoal Metallic Satin comes out ahead overall — 82 to 68 on our estimated score.

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

Epiphone Jerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul Custom, Dark Wine Red wins on
  • Lower price ($849 vs $1,299)
ESP ARROW-1000NT Lh Charcoal Metallic Satin wins on
  • Better build (93 vs 65)
  • Better playability (81 vs 75)
  • Better value (79 vs 66)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul Custom, Dark Wine RedARROW-1000NT Lh Charcoal Metallic Satin
Overall6882
Build6593
Playability7581
Sound6871
Value6679

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul Custom, Dark Wine RedARROW-1000NT Lh Charcoal Metallic Satin
BrandEpiphoneESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—JP
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahogany3Pc Maple
FretboardEbonyMacassar Ebony
Strings66
Frets2224
Scale24.75"25.5"
PickupsAlnico Classic PRO / 98T PROFishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Alnico Black Direct Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 2) / Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic Black Direct Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 2)
Rating——
Price$849$1,299
Binding7-ply Top, 5-ply Back and Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard—
Body FinishGloss—
Body shapeLes Paul—
Body StylesLes Paul—
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticRecessed Tonepros Locking TOM w/ String Thru
Bridge pickup98T PROFishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic Black Direct Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 2)
CaseCustom Hardshell Case IncludedV-Alexi Form Fit Case LH
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsBlack Speed Knobs—
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS potentiometersActive
FinishGoldCharcoal Metallic Satin
Fretboard inlayPearloid Block—
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in300-400mm Compound
Fret Count22—
Headstock60s Kalamazoo with JJ logo on Headstock Rear—
Headstock InlayEpiphone Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl—
Jack Plate CoverGold—
JointGlued In—
ModelEILCJCWRGH3—
Mounting RingsBlack—
Neck pickupAlnico Classic PROFishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Alnico Black Direct Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 2)
NutGraph TechMolded
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42mm
Output JackHeavy Duty Epiphone 1/4" Output Jack—
PickguardLes Paul 5-ply, Black—
Pickup CoversGold (Neck Pickup Only)—
Pickup Selector3-way Epiphone Toggle—
ProfileArtist Profile—
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in25.5"
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder - Gold—
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046—
Switch TipCream—
SwitchwasherBlack - Rhythm/Treble : Gold Hot Stamp—
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop Bar—
Top woodPlain Maple Cap—
Truss rod2-way Adjustable—
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped 2-layer (Black/White) Jerry Cantrell in white—
Tuner PlatingGold—
TunersGrover Rotomatic 18:1 with Kidney ButtonsLTD Locking
Weight Relief9-Hole—
Case Included—N
Construction—Neck-Thru
Hardware—Black
Neck profile—Extra Thin U
Strap Button—Standard

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