Head to head
Epiphone Riviera Custom P93, Wine Red, Limited Edition vs ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic
The verdict
The Epiphone Riviera Custom P93, Wine Red, Limited Edition comes out ahead overall — 70 to 66 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Riviera Custom P93, Wine Red, Limited Edition wins on
- Better sound (73 vs 68)
- Better value (74 vs 64)
- Lower price ($599 vs $1,699)
ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | Riviera Custom P93, Wine Red, Limited Edition | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70 | 66 |
| Build | 61 | 61 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 73 | 68 |
| Value | 74 | 64 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Riviera Custom P93, Wine Red, Limited Edition | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Maple | Alder |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | — | Macassar Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Epiphone P-90 Dogear / Epiphone P-90 dogear | ESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) / Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $599 | $1,699 |
| Body shape | Riviera | — |
| Body Styles | ES | — |
| Bridge | LockTone Tune-o-matic | Floyd Rose 1000SE |
| Bridge pickup | Epiphone P-90 dogear | Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Control Knobs | Gold Top Hats with Silver Inserts | — |
| Controls | 3 Volume, Master Tone | Passive |
| Finish | Nickel | Black w/ Desert Eagle Graphic |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | Epiphone Sloped Dovewing | — |
| Joint | Glued in | — |
| Middle pickup | Epiphone P-90 dogear | — |
| Model | ETR3WRGB3 | — |
| Neck pickup | Epiphone P-90 Dogear | ESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) |
| Nut width | 42.67mm / 1.68in | 43mm nut / 45mm neck width |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Heavy-Duty Epiphone | — |
| Pickguard | Black with metal E | — |
| Pickup Covers | Black | — |
| Profile | SlimTaper D | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 25.5" |
| Strap Buttons | Yes | — |
| String gauges | D’Addario® 10, 13, 17, 26, 36, 46 | — |
| Switch Tip | Black | — |
| Tailpiece | Bigsby B700 | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | Bullet shaped; 1-layer (Black) | — |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Wilkinson™ 14:1 | LTD |
| Case | — | ST-TE Guitar Form Fit Case |
| Case Included | — | Y |
| Construction | — | Bolt-On |
| Hardware | — | Black |
| Neck profile | — | GL Original U |
| Nut | — | Locking |
| Strap Button | — | Standard |
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