Head to head
Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins 7-String, Left-Handed, Ebony vs ESP EXL-200 Black
Electric$799
No ratings yet73Overall / 100
The verdict
The ESP EXL-200 Black comes out ahead overall — 82 to 73 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, Ebony wins on
No standout advantage.
ESP EXL-200 Black wins on
- Better build (87 vs 71)
- Better playability (81 vs 72)
- Better value (85 vs 76)
- Lower price ($699 vs $799)
Scorecard
| Metric | Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins 7-String, Left-Handed, Ebony | EXL-200 Black |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 73 | 82 |
| Build | 71 | 87 |
| Playability | 72 | 81 |
| Sound | 74 | 74 |
| Value | 76 | 85 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins 7-String, Left-Handed, Ebony | EXL-200 Black |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | JP |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | 3Pc Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Rosewood |
| Strings | 7 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 25.51" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Fishman MKH Fluence Alnico / Fishman MKH Fluence Ceramic | ESP LH-301N / ESP LH-301B |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $799 | $699 |
| Binding | 7-ply Top, 5-ply Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | 7 String Tune-O-Matic | TOM & Tailpiece |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman MKH Fluence Ceramic | ESP LH-301B |
| Case | Custom Hardshell Case Included | EXL GUITAR FORM FIT CASE |
| Control Covers | Black with Battery Compartment | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Knurled Metal | — |
| Controls | 2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Humbucker Pickup Voicing) | Volume/Tone(Push/Pull)/Toggle Switch |
| Finish | Gold | Black |
| Fretboard inlay | Custom Blocks | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 350mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo with MKH Signature on the Back of the Headstock | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Epiphone Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl | — |
| Jack Plate Cover | Gold Plated Metal | — |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck; Modern Contoured Heel | — |
| Model | EILPCMKH7EBGH3L | — |
| Neck pickup | Fishman MKH Fluence Alnico | ESP LH-301N |
| Nut | Graph Tech | Molded |
| Nut width | 48.0mm / 1.89in | 42mm |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Epiphone Heavy Duty | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-Way Epiphone Toggle | — |
| Profile | SpeedTaper D | — |
| Scale length | 648.0mm / 25.51in | 24.75" |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Gold PosiLock | — |
| Switch Tip | Black | — |
| Tailpiece | 7 String Stop Bar | — |
| Top wood | Maple | — |
| Truss rod | 2-Way Adjustable | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-Ply Bell; Les Paul MKH Origins Custom | — |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | — |
| Tuners | Grover Locking Mini Rotomatic with Tulip Buttons | LTD |
| Weight Relief | Modern | — |
| Case Included | — | N |
| Construction | — | Set-Neck |
| Hardware | — | Black |
| Neck profile | — | Thin U |
| Strap Button | — | Standard |
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