Head to head
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa Black Beauty Les Paul Custom Outfit, Ebony vs ESP EXL-200 Black
Electric$799
No ratings yet72Overall / 100
The verdict
The ESP EXL-200 Black comes out ahead overall — 82 to 72 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa Black Beauty Les Paul Custom Outfit, Ebony wins on
No standout advantage.
ESP EXL-200 Black wins on
- Better build (87 vs 65)
- Better playability (81 vs 75)
- Better value (85 vs 75)
- Lower price ($699 vs $799)
Scorecard
| Metric | Joe Bonamassa Black Beauty Les Paul Custom Outfit, Ebony | EXL-200 Black |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 72 | 82 |
| Build | 65 | 87 |
| Playability | 75 | 81 |
| Sound | 73 | 74 |
| Value | 75 | 85 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Joe Bonamassa Black Beauty Les Paul Custom Outfit, Ebony | EXL-200 Black |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | JP |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | 3Pc Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony, Antique Ivory binding | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.72" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | ProBucker 2 / ProBucker 3 | ESP LH-301N / ESP LH-301B |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $799 | $699 |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity binder | — |
| Binding | Multi-ply Custom | — |
| Body Finish | Ebony Gloss | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™ | TOM & Tailpiece |
| Bridge pickup | ProBucker 3 | ESP LH-301B |
| Case | Hardshell | EXL GUITAR FORM FIT CASE |
| Control Covers | Black; PVC | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hat knobs with dial pointers | — |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS® potentiometers, Orange Drop® capacitors | Volume/Tone(Push/Pull)/Toggle Switch |
| End Of Board Width | 57.35mm / 2.26in | — |
| Finish | Gold | Black |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid blocks | — |
| Fretboard radius | 305.0mm / 12.01in | 350mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo with 5-ply Custom binding | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Modern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl / Aged Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl | — |
| Jack Plate Cover | Square Plate; Black PVC | — |
| Joint | Glued-In, Set Neck; Long Tenon | — |
| Middle pickup | ProBucker 2 | — |
| Model | EIJBLCEBGH3 | — |
| Mounting Rings | Black; PVC | — |
| Neck pickup | ProBucker 2 | ESP LH-301N |
| Nut | Graph Tech® NuBone® | Molded |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 42mm |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft® | — |
| Pickguard | Les Paul, 5-ply | — |
| Pickup Covers | Gold | — |
| Pickup Selector | Switchcraft® 3-way toggle | — |
| Plastic Parts | Black; PVC | — |
| Profile | 50s | — |
| Scale length | 628.0mm / 24.72in | 24.75" |
| Strap Buttons | 2 Gold | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Cream | — |
| Switchwasher | Black; Rhythm/Treble in Gold hot stamp | — |
| Tailpiece | LockTone™ Stop Bar | — |
| Top wood | Mahogany | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Les Paul Custom | — |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | — |
| Tuners | Epiphone Historic | LTD |
| Case Included | — | N |
| Construction | — | Set-Neck |
| Hardware | — | Black |
| Neck profile | — | Thin U |
| Strap Button | — | Standard |
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