Head to head
Epiphone Jerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul Custom, Dark Wine Red vs ESP Eclipse Nt '87 TURQUOISE
Electric$849
No ratings yet68Overall / 100
The verdict
The ESP Eclipse Nt '87 TURQUOISE 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 $1,099)
ESP Eclipse Nt '87 TURQUOISE wins on
- Better build (93 vs 65)
- Better playability (84 vs 75)
- Better value (79 vs 66)
Scorecard
| Metric | Jerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul Custom, Dark Wine Red | Eclipse Nt '87 TURQUOISE |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 82 |
| Build | 65 | 93 |
| Playability | 75 | 84 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 66 | 79 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Jerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul Custom, Dark Wine Red | Eclipse Nt '87 TURQUOISE |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | JP |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | 3Pc Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Macassar Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 24 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Alnico Classic PRO / 98T PRO | Seymour Duncan '59 / Seymour Duncan JB |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $849 | $1,099 |
| Binding | 7-ply Top, 5-ply Back and Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic | TonePros Locking TOM & Tailpiece |
| Bridge pickup | 98T PRO | Seymour Duncan JB |
| Case | Custom Hardshell Case Included | ST-TE GUITAR FORM FIT CASE |
| Control Covers | Black | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Speed Knobs | — |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS potentiometers | Passive |
| Finish | Gold | Turquoise |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid Block | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 350mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo with JJ logo on Headstock Rear | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Epiphone Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl | — |
| Jack Plate Cover | Gold | — |
| Joint | Glued In | — |
| Model | EILCJCWRGH3 | — |
| Mounting Rings | Black | — |
| Neck pickup | Alnico Classic PRO | Seymour Duncan '59 |
| Nut | Graph Tech | Molded |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 42mm |
| Output Jack | Heavy Duty Epiphone 1/4" Output Jack | — |
| Pickguard | Les Paul 5-ply, Black | — |
| Pickup Covers | Gold (Neck Pickup Only) | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Epiphone Toggle | — |
| Profile | Artist Profile | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 24.75" |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Bottom and Shoulder - Gold | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Cream | — |
| Switchwasher | Black - Rhythm/Treble : Gold Hot Stamp | — |
| Tailpiece | Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar | — |
| Top wood | Plain Maple Cap | — |
| Truss rod | 2-way Adjustable | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | Bell Shaped 2-layer (Black/White) Jerry Cantrell in white | — |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | — |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic 18:1 with Kidney Buttons | LTD Locking |
| Weight Relief | 9-Hole | — |
| Case Included | — | N |
| Construction | — | Neck-Thru |
| Hardware | — | Chrome |
| Neck profile | — | Thin U |
| Strap Button | — | Standard |
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