Head to head
Epiphone Nancy Wilson Fanatic (Incl. Hard Case), Fireburst vs ESP EXL-200 Black
The verdict
The ESP EXL-200 Black comes out ahead overall — 82 to 69 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Nancy Wilson Fanatic (Incl. Hard Case), Fireburst wins on
- Lower price ($579 vs $699)
ESP EXL-200 Black wins on
- Better build (87 vs 65)
- Better playability (81 vs 72)
- Better sound (74 vs 68)
- Better value (85 vs 72)
Scorecard
| Metric | Nancy Wilson Fanatic (Incl. Hard Case), Fireburst | EXL-200 Black |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 69 | 82 |
| Build | 65 | 87 |
| Playability | 72 | 81 |
| Sound | 68 | 74 |
| Value | 72 | 85 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Nancy Wilson Fanatic (Incl. Hard Case), Fireburst | 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 | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 25.51" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | ProBucker FB720 / ProBucker 3 | ESP LH-301N / ESP LH-301B |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $579 | $699 |
| Binding | Single-ply White | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss | — |
| Body shape | Nighthawk | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | Nighthawk Hardtail | TOM & Tailpiece |
| Bridge pickup | ProBucker 3 | ESP LH-301B |
| Case | Hardshell Case | EXL GUITAR FORM FIT CASE |
| Control Covers | Black | — |
| Control Knobs | Amber Top Hats | — |
| Controls | Master Volume, Master Tone | Volume/Tone(Push/Pull)/Toggle Switch |
| Finish | Nickel | Black |
| Fretboard inlay | Twin Parallelogram in Pearloid | — |
| Fretboard radius | 305.0mm / 12.01in | 350mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo, Nancy Wilson signature on back | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Epiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Gibson Crown in Mother of Pearl | — |
| Joint | Glued in at 16th fret | — |
| Model | ENNWFBNH3 | — |
| Neck pickup | ProBucker FB720 | ESP LH-301N |
| Nut | Graph Tech® NuBone® | Molded |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 42mm |
| Output Jack | 1/4" | — |
| Pickup Covers | Nickel | — |
| Pickup Selector | 5-way switch | — |
| Profile | Rounded C | — |
| Scale length | 648.0mm / 25.51in | 24.75" |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - bottom and shoulder | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Black | — |
| Tailpiece | Through body | — |
| Top wood | Figured Maple Veneer | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2--ply bell - black/white | — |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Epiphone Deluxe | LTD |
| Case Included | — | N |
| Construction | — | Set-Neck |
| Hardware | — | Black |
| Neck profile | — | Thin U |
| Strap Button | — | Standard |
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