Head to head
ESP Alex Skolnick Fr Black Aqua Sunburst vs ESP Snapper Ctm See Thru Black Cherry
The verdict
The ESP Snapper Ctm See Thru Black Cherry comes out ahead overall — 81 to 76 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP Alex Skolnick Fr Black Aqua Sunburst wins on
No standout advantage.
ESP Snapper Ctm See Thru Black Cherry wins on
- Better build (97 vs 87)
- Better value (71 vs 66)
- Lower price ($6,149 vs $10,249)
Scorecard
| Metric | Alex Skolnick Fr Black Aqua Sunburst | Snapper Ctm See Thru Black Cherry |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 76 | 81 |
| Build | 87 | 97 |
| Playability | 75 | 78 |
| Sound | 71 | 73 |
| Value | 66 | 71 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Alex Skolnick Fr Black Aqua Sunburst | Snapper Ctm See Thru Black Cherry |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Swamp Ash |
| Neck wood | 3Pc Maple | Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Hard Maple |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Seymour Duncan Alex Skolnick Humbucker Set *(Pull Tone for Split) / Seymour Duncan Alex Skolnick Humbucker Set | Seymour Duncan Vintage Hot Stack Plus / Seymour Duncan ’59/Custom Hybrid |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $10,249 | $6,149 |
| Bridge | Floyd Rose Original | ESP Flicker-III |
| Bridge pickup | Seymour Duncan Alex Skolnick Humbucker Set | Seymour Duncan ’59/Custom Hybrid |
| Case | EC Guitar Form Fit Case | ST-1 Guitar Form Fit Case |
| Case Included | Y | Y |
| Coa | Y | Y |
| Construction | Set-Thru | Bolt-On |
| Controls | Passive | Passive |
| Finish | Black Aqua Sunburst | See Thru Black Cherry |
| Fretboard radius | 305mm | 240-305mm Compound |
| Hardware | Chrome | Chrome |
| Neck pickup | Seymour Duncan Alex Skolnick Humbucker Set *(Pull Tone for Split) | Seymour Duncan Vintage Hot Stack Plus |
| Neck profile | U | Slim U |
| Nut | Locking | Bone |
| Nut width | 43mm | 42mm |
| Scale length | 24.75" | 25.5" |
| Strap Button | Dunlop Straplok | Standard |
| Top wood | Flamed Maple | Flamed Maple |
| Tuners | Grover | Gotoh Locking |
| Middle pickup | — | Seymour Duncan Vintage Hot Stack Plus |