Head to head
Epiphone Les Paul Studio E1, Vintage Sunburst vs ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic
The verdict
The Epiphone Les Paul Studio E1, Vintage Sunburst comes out ahead overall — 71 to 66 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Les Paul Studio E1, Vintage Sunburst wins on
- Better value (81 vs 64)
- Lower price ($269 vs $1,699)
ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | Les Paul Studio E1, Vintage Sunburst | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 71 | 66 |
| Build | 61 | 61 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 71 | 68 |
| Value | 81 | 64 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Les Paul Studio E1, Vintage Sunburst | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Alder |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Macassar Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Epiphone 650R Zebra-coil Ceramic Humbucker / Epiphone 700T Zebra-coil Ceramic Humbucker | ESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) / Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $269 | $1,699 |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | LockTone™ Tune-o-matic | Floyd Rose 1000SE |
| Bridge pickup | Epiphone 700T Zebra-coil Ceramic Humbucker | Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Control Knobs | Premium Top Hats with metal inserts | — |
| Controls | Neck Pickup Volume Bridge Pickup Volume Neck Pickup Tone Bridge Pickup Tone | Passive |
| Finish | Nickel | Black w/ Desert Eagle Graphic |
| Fretboard inlay | dot | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | Epiphone Clipped Ear; Epiphone logo in Pearloid | — |
| Joint | Bolt-On; Recessed bolts with tapered type heel joint | — |
| Model | ENPTVSNH1 | — |
| Neck pickup | Epiphone 650R Zebra-coil Ceramic Humbucker | ESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) |
| Nut width | 42.67mm / 1.68in | 43mm nut / 45mm neck width |
| Output Jack | 1/4" | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Epiphone toggle | — |
| Profile | 60s SlimTaper D | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 25.5" |
| Strap Buttons | Yes; 2 | — |
| String gauges | 10, 13, 17, 26, 36, 46 | — |
| Switch Tip | Black | — |
| Tailpiece | Stop bar | — |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | Epiphone Bell Shape with Studio LT | — |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Premium Die-cast; 14:1 ratio | LTD |
| Case | — | ST-TE Guitar Form Fit Case |
| Case Included | — | Y |
| Construction | — | Bolt-On |
| Hardware | — | Black |
| Neck profile | — | GL Original U |
| Nut | — | Locking |
| Strap Button | — | Standard |