Head to head
ESP ALEXI-200 Black vs ESP Eclipse Nt '87 TURQUOISE
The verdict
The ESP Eclipse Nt '87 TURQUOISE comes out ahead overall — 82 to 77 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP ALEXI-200 Black wins on
- Lower price ($799 vs $1,099)
ESP Eclipse Nt '87 TURQUOISE wins on
- Better build (93 vs 87)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
Scorecard
| Metric | ALEXI-200 Black | Eclipse Nt '87 TURQUOISE |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 77 | 82 |
| Build | 87 | 93 |
| Playability | 81 | 84 |
| Sound | 60 | 68 |
| Value | 80 | 79 |
Full specifications
| Spec | ALEXI-200 Black | Eclipse Nt '87 TURQUOISE |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Maple | 3Pc Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Macassar Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 24 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | ESP LH-301B | Seymour Duncan '59 / Seymour Duncan JB |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $799 | $1,099 |
| Bridge | Floyd Rose Special | TonePros Locking TOM & Tailpiece |
| Bridge pickup | ESP LH-301B | Seymour Duncan JB |
| Case | V-Alexi Guitar Form Fit Case | ST-TE GUITAR FORM FIT CASE |
| Case Included | N | N |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Neck-Thru |
| Controls | Passive | Passive |
| Finish | Black | Turquoise |
| Fretboard radius | 350mm | 350mm |
| Hardware | Black Nickel | Chrome |
| Neck profile | Thin U | Thin U |
| Nut | Locking | Molded |
| Nut width | 42mm | 42mm |
| Scale length | 25.5" | 24.75" |
| Strap Button | Standard | Standard |
| Tuners | LTD | LTD Locking |
| Neck pickup | — | Seymour Duncan '59 |