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Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins 7-String , Left-Handed, Bone White vs ESP EC-1000 Pearl White

Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins 7-String , Left-Handed, Bone White
Electric$1,199
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72Overall / 100
ESP EC-1000 Pearl White
Electric$1,499
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85Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP EC-1000 Pearl White comes out ahead overall — 85 to 72 on our estimated score.

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

Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins 7-String , Left-Handed, Bone White wins on
  • Lower price ($1,199 vs $1,499)
ESP EC-1000 Pearl White wins on
  • Better build (93 vs 71)
  • Better playability (84 vs 72)
  • Better value (82 vs 69)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricMatt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins 7-String , Left-Handed, Bone WhiteEC-1000 Pearl White
Overall7285
Build7193
Playability7284
Sound7477
Value6982

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecMatt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins 7-String , Left-Handed, Bone WhiteEC-1000 Pearl White
BrandEpiphoneESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—JP
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahogany3Pc Mahogany
FretboardEbonyMacassar Ebony
Strings76
Frets2224
Scale25.51"24.75"
PickupsFishman MKH Fluence Alnico / Fishman MKH Fluence CeramicFishman 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$1,199$1,499
Binding7-ply Top, 5-ply Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard—
Body FinishGloss—
Body shapeLes Paul—
Body StylesLes Paul—
Bridge7 String Tune-O-MaticTonePros Locking TOM & Tailpiece
Bridge pickupFishman MKH Fluence CeramicFishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Ceramic Brushed Stainless Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)
CaseCustom Hardshell Case IncludedEC GUITAR FORM FIT CASE
Control CoversBlack with Battery Compartment—
Control KnobsBlack Knurled Metal—
Controls2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Humbucker Pickup Voicing)Volume/Volume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/Toggle Switch
FinishGoldPearl White
Fretboard inlayCustom Blocks—
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in350mm
Fret Count22—
Headstock60s Kalamazoo with MKH Signature on the Back of the Headstock—
Headstock InlayEpiphone Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl—
Jack Plate CoverGold Plated Metal—
JointGlued In, Set Neck; Modern Contoured Heel—
ModelEILPCMKH7BWGH3L—
Neck pickupFishman MKH Fluence AlnicoFishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Alnico Brushed Stainless Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)
NutGraph TechMolded
Nut width48.0mm / 1.89in42mm
Output Jack1/4" Epiphone Heavy Duty—
Pickup Selector3-Way Epiphone Toggle—
ProfileSpeedTaper D—
Scale length648.0mm / 25.51in24.75"
Strap Buttons2 - Gold PosiLock—
Switch TipBlack—
Tailpiece7 String Stop Bar—
Top woodMaple—
Truss rod2-Way Adjustable—
Truss Rod Cover2-Ply Bell; Les Paul MKH Origins Custom—
Tuner PlatingGold—
TunersGrover Locking Mini Rotomatic with Tulip ButtonsLTD Locking
Weight ReliefModern—
Case Included—N
Construction—Set-Thru
Hardware—Chrome
Neck profile—Thin U
Strap Button—Standard

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