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Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins, Left-Handed, Ebony vs ESP EC-1000 Granite Sparkle

Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins, Left-Handed, Ebony
Electric$1,099
No ratings yet
73Overall / 100
ESP EC-1000 Granite Sparkle
Electric$1,499
No ratings yet
85Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP EC-1000 Granite Sparkle comes out ahead overall — 85 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, Left-Handed, Ebony wins on
  • Lower price ($1,099 vs $1,499)
ESP EC-1000 Granite Sparkle wins on
  • Better build (93 vs 71)
  • Better playability (84 vs 75)
  • Better value (82 vs 70)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricMatt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins, Left-Handed, EbonyEC-1000 Granite Sparkle
Overall7385
Build7193
Playability7584
Sound7477
Value7082

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecMatt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins, Left-Handed, EbonyEC-1000 Granite Sparkle
BrandEpiphoneESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—JP
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahogany3Pc Mahogany
FretboardEbonyMacassar Ebony
Strings66
Frets2224
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsFishman MKH Fluence Alnico / Fishman MKH Fluence CeramicFishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Alnico Black Nickel Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) / Fishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Ceramic Black Nickel Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)
Rating——
Price$1,099$1,499
Binding7-ply Top, 5-ply Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard—
Body FinishGloss—
Body shapeLes Paul—
Body StylesLes Paul—
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticTonePros Locking TOM & Tailpiece
Bridge pickupFishman MKH Fluence CeramicFishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Ceramic Black Nickel 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
FinishGoldGranite Sparkle
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—
ModelEILPCMKH6EBGH3L—
Neck pickupFishman MKH Fluence AlnicoFishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Alnico Black Nickel Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)
NutGraph TechMolded
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42mm
Output Jack1/4" Epiphone Heavy Duty—
Pickup Selector3-way Epiphone Toggle—
ProfileSlim—
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in24.75"
Strap Buttons2 - Gold PosiLock—
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046—
Switch TipBlack—
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop Bar—
Top woodMaple—
Truss rod2-way Adjustable—
Truss Rod Cover2-ply Bell; Les Paul MKH Origins Custom—
Tuner PlatingGold—
TunersGrover Locking Rotomatic with Tulip ButtonsLTD Locking
Weight ReliefModern—
Case Included—N
Construction—Set-Thru
Hardware—Black
Neck profile—Thin U
Strap Button—Standard

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