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Epiphone SG Muse, Wanderlust Green Metallic, Wanderlust Metallic Green vs ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic

Epiphone SG Muse, Wanderlust Green Metallic, Wanderlust Metallic Green
Electric$479
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72Overall / 100
ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic
Electric$1,699
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66Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone SG Muse, Wanderlust Green Metallic, Wanderlust Metallic Green comes out ahead overall — 72 to 66 on our estimated score.

Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.

Epiphone SG Muse, Wanderlust Green Metallic, Wanderlust Metallic Green wins on
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)
  • Better value (75 vs 64)
  • Lower price ($479 vs $1,699)
ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic wins on

No standout advantage.

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricSG Muse, Wanderlust Green Metallic, Wanderlust Metallic GreenLTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic
Overall7266
Build6561
Playability7572
Sound7468
Value7564

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecSG Muse, Wanderlust Green Metallic, Wanderlust Metallic GreenLTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic
BrandEpiphoneESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyAlder
Neck woodMahoganyMaple
FretboardLaurelMacassar Ebony
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"25.5"
PickupsAlnico Classic PRO / Alnico Classic PROESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) / Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select)
Rating——
Price$479$1,699
Body FinishMetallic,Gloss—
Body shapeSG—
Body StylesSG—
BridgeLockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™Floyd Rose 1000SE
Bridge pickupAlnico Classic PROSeymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select)
CaseOptional SG EpiLite™ Case 940-EGHG; SG Hard Case 940-EGCS; Premium Solid Body Electric Guitar Gig bag 940-EPIGIGST-TE Guitar Form Fit Case
Control KnobsClear Speed Knobs with white numbers—
Controls2 Volume with coil splitting and treble bleed, 2 Tone with phase switchingPassive
FinishNickelBlack w/ Desert Eagle Graphic
Fretboard inlayTrapezoid—
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in305mm
Fret Count22—
Headstock60s Kalamazoo—
JointGlued in; Set Neck—
ModelENMSWGMNH1—
Neck pickupAlnico Classic PROESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select)
NutGraph Tech®Locking
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43mm nut / 45mm neck width
Output Jack1/4" Heavy-Duty Epiphone—
Pickup CoversNickel—
Pickup Selector3-way Epiphone toggle—
ProfileCustom C—
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in25.5"
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046—
TailpieceLockTone™ Stop Bar—
Truss rodAdjustable—
Tuner PlatingNickel—
TunersEpiphone Light-weight 3+3 18:1LTD
Case Included—Y
Construction—Bolt-On
Hardware—Black
Neck profile—GL Original U
Strap Button—Standard

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