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

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

The verdict

The ESP TH-1000 Snow 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 TH-1000 Snow White wins on
  • Better build (97 vs 71)
  • Better playability (81 vs 72)
  • Better value (82 vs 69)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricMatt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins 7-String , Left-Handed, Bone WhiteTH-1000 Snow White
Overall7285
Build7197
Playability7281
Sound7477
Value6982

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecMatt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins 7-String , Left-Handed, Bone WhiteTH-1000 Snow White
BrandEpiphoneESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—JP
Body woodMahoganySwamp Ash
Neck woodMahogany3Pc Roasted Maple
FretboardEbonyMacassar Ebony
Strings76
Frets2224
Scale25.51"25.5"
PickupsFishman MKH Fluence Alnico / Fishman MKH Fluence CeramicSeymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) / Seymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull 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-MaticHipshot w/ String Thru
Bridge pickupFishman MKH Fluence CeramicSeymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)
CaseCustom Hardshell Case IncludedST-1 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(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way Switch
FinishGoldSnow 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 AlnicoSeymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)
NutGraph TechBlack Bone
Nut width48.0mm / 1.89in42mm
Output Jack1/4" Epiphone Heavy Duty—
Pickup Selector3-Way Epiphone Toggle—
ProfileSpeedTaper D—
Scale length648.0mm / 25.51in25.5"
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—Bolt-On
Hardware—Black
Neck profile—Thin U
Strap Button—Standard

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