Head to head
Epiphone SG Special Satin E1, Worn Walnut vs ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic
The verdict
The Epiphone SG Special Satin E1, Worn Walnut comes out ahead overall — 71 to 66 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone SG Special Satin E1, Worn Walnut wins on
- Better value (81 vs 64)
- Lower price ($199 vs $1,699)
ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | SG Special Satin E1, Worn Walnut | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 71 | 66 |
| Build | 61 | 61 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 71 | 68 |
| Value | 81 | 64 |
Full specifications
| Spec | SG Special Satin E1, Worn Walnut | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Poplar w/ Mahogany Veneer | Alder |
| Neck wood | — | Maple |
| Fretboard | Okoume | Macassar Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Epiphone 650R Humbucker Open-coil Ceramic-8 Magnets / Epiphone 700T Humbucker Open-coil Ceramic-8 Magnets | ESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) / Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $199 | $1,699 |
| Body shape | SG | — |
| Body Styles | SG | — |
| Bridge | Locktone™ Tune-o-matic | Floyd Rose 1000SE |
| Bridge pickup | Epiphone 700T Humbucker Open-coil Ceramic-8 Magnets | Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Bridge Pins | black | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Speed Knobs | — |
| Controls | 3-way Pickup Selector Master Volume Master Tone | Passive |
| Finish | Nickel | Black w/ Desert Eagle Graphic |
| Fretboard inlay | Dot | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | Epiphone Clipped Ear; Les Paul Model in gold; Epiphone logo in silver | — |
| Joint | Bolt-on | — |
| Model | EGSVWLVCH1 | — |
| Neck pickup | Epiphone 650R Humbucker Open-coil Ceramic-8 Magnets | ESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) |
| Nut width | 42.67mm / 1.68in | 43mm nut / 45mm neck width |
| Pickguard | Black SG style | — |
| Profile | 60s SlimTaper D | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 25.5" |
| Strap Buttons | Yes; 2 | — |
| String gauges | .10, .13, .17, .26, .36, .46 | — |
| Switch Tip | black | — |
| Tailpiece | Stopbar | — |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | Epiphone Bell Shape | — |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Premium Covered; 14:1 ratio | 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 |