Head to head
Epiphone Jimi Hendrix™ "Love Drops" Flying V, Ebony vs ESP EC-1000 Pearl White
The verdict
The ESP EC-1000 Pearl White comes out ahead overall — 85 to 68 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Jimi Hendrix™ "Love Drops" Flying V, Ebony wins on
No standout advantage.
ESP EC-1000 Pearl White wins on
- Better build (93 vs 65)
- Better playability (84 vs 75)
- Better sound (77 vs 68)
- Better value (82 vs 66)
Scorecard
| Metric | Jimi Hendrix™ "Love Drops" Flying V, Ebony | EC-1000 Pearl White |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 85 |
| Build | 65 | 93 |
| Playability | 75 | 84 |
| Sound | 68 | 77 |
| Value | 66 | 82 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Jimi Hendrix™ "Love Drops" Flying V, Ebony | EC-1000 Pearl White |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | JP |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | One Piece Mahogany | 3Pc Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Macassar Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 24 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Gibson Custombucker / Gibson Custombucker | Fishman 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 | $1,499 | $1,499 |
| Body Finish | Gloss | — |
| Body shape | Flying V | — |
| Body Styles | Flying V | — |
| Bridge | LockTone Tune-O-Matic | TonePros Locking TOM & Tailpiece |
| Bridge pickup | Gibson Custombucker | Fishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Ceramic Brushed Stainless Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) |
| Case | Hardshell with Gold Hardware, Light Blue Interior, and Authentic Hendrix and Inspired by Gibson Custom Logos in Gold | EC GUITAR FORM FIT CASE |
| Control Knobs | Black Witch Hat with Reflector Insert | — |
| Controls | 2 Volume, Master Tone; CTS Potentiometers, Mallory Capacitor | Volume/Volume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/Toggle Switch |
| Finish | Nickel | Pearl White |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Dot | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 350mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | 1967 Flying V with Inspired by Gibson Custom Double Diamond Etched Logo and Jimi Hendrix Signature Reproduction on Rear | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Epiphone Logo in Gold on Truss Rod Cover | — |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck; Long Heel | — |
| Model | ECJHFVEBNH3 | — |
| Neck pickup | Gibson Custombucker | Fishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Alnico Brushed Stainless Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) |
| Nut | Graph Tech | Molded |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 42mm |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft | — |
| Pickguard | '67 Flying V 3-ply, White | — |
| Pickup Covers | Nickel | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Switchcraft | — |
| Profile | Rounded C | — |
| Saddle Material | Nylon | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 24.75" |
| Strap Buttons | 3 | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | White | — |
| Tailpiece | Maestro Short Vibrola | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | '67 Flying V 3-ply, White with Epiphone Logo in Gold | — |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Epiphone Deluxe with Double Ring Keystone Button | LTD Locking |
| Case Included | — | N |
| Construction | — | Set-Thru |
| Hardware | — | Chrome |
| Neck profile | — | Thin U |
| Strap Button | — | Standard |