Head to head
Epiphone Slash Appetite Les Paul Special-II (Incl. Gig Bag), Appetite Amber vs ESP PHOENIX-200DX Black Burst
Electric$329
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The verdict
The ESP PHOENIX-200DX Black Burst comes out ahead overall — 81 to 68 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Slash Appetite Les Paul Special-II (Incl. Gig Bag), Appetite Amber wins on
- Lower price ($329 vs $499)
ESP PHOENIX-200DX Black Burst wins on
- Better build (87 vs 65)
- Better playability (78 vs 67)
- Better value (84 vs 72)
Scorecard
| Metric | Slash Appetite Les Paul Special-II (Incl. Gig Bag), Appetite Amber | PHOENIX-200DX Black Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 81 |
| Build | 65 | 87 |
| Playability | 67 | 78 |
| Sound | 71 | 74 |
| Value | 72 | 84 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Slash Appetite Les Paul Special-II (Incl. Gig Bag), Appetite Amber | PHOENIX-200DX Black Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | JP |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Poplar |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Roasted Maple |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.72" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Ceramic Plus / Epiphone Ceramic Plus Zebra-coil Humbucker | ESP LH-150N / ESP LH-150B |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $329 | $499 |
| Accessories | 3 Dunlop® Tortex™ Slash signature picks (white, black and purple), guitar strap, Epiphone ¼” standard guitar cable, , free eMedia online lessons | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | Epiphone LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™ | TOM & Tailpiece |
| Bridge pickup | Epiphone Ceramic Plus Zebra-coil Humbucker | ESP LH-150B |
| Case | Gig bag included | PHOENIX GUITAR FORM FIT CASE |
| Control Knobs | Gold Top Hat knobs | — |
| Controls | Volume, Tone, Toggle | Volume/Tone(Push/Pull)/Toggle Switch |
| Finish | Chrome | Black Burst |
| Fretboard inlay | Dots | — |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | Epiphone Clipped Ear | — |
| Joint | Bolt-on | — |
| Model | ENA2AANH3 | — |
| Mounting Rings | Shadow® E-Tuner | — |
| Neck pickup | Ceramic Plus | ESP LH-150N |
| Nut | Artificial Bone; Ivory color | Molded |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Heavy-Duty Epiphone | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Epiphone toggle | — |
| Profile | Slash Custom C-Shape | — |
| Scale length | 628.0mm / 24.72in | 25.5" |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - bottom and shoulder | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | White | — |
| Tailpiece | Epiphone LockTone™ Stop Bar | — |
| Top wood | AAA Flame Maple Veneer | Flamed Maple |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-Layer; Bell-shaped Les Paul Special-II; White Silk-Print | — |
| Tuner Plating | Chrome | — |
| Tuners | Die cast 14:1 ratio (covered) | LTD |
| Case Included | — | N |
| Construction | — | Bolt-On |
| Fretboard radius | — | 350mm |
| Hardware | — | Black |
| Neck profile | — | Thin U |
| Nut width | — | 42mm |
| Strap Button | — | Standard |
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