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ESP ALR-II See Thru Purple vs ESP EC-1000 Granite Sparkle

ESP ALR-II See Thru Purple
Electric$1,799
No ratings yet
82Overall / 100
ESP EC-1000 Granite Sparkle
Electric$1,499
No ratings yet
85Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP EC-1000 Granite Sparkle comes out ahead overall — 85 to 82 on our estimated score.

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

ESP ALR-II See Thru Purple wins on

No standout advantage.

ESP EC-1000 Granite Sparkle wins on
  • Better sound (77 vs 68)
  • Lower price ($1,499 vs $1,799)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricALR-II See Thru PurpleEC-1000 Granite Sparkle
Overall8285
Build9393
Playability8484
Sound6877
Value7982

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecALR-II See Thru PurpleEC-1000 Granite Sparkle
BrandESPESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJPJP
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood3Pc Maple3Pc Mahogany
FretboardMacassar EbonyMacassar Ebony
Strings66
Frets2424
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsSeymour Duncan Custom Stack Plus / Seymour Duncan JBFishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Alnico Black Nickel Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) / Fishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Ceramic Black Nickel Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)
Rating——
Price$1,799$1,499
BridgeFloyd Rose 1000TonePros Locking TOM & Tailpiece
Bridge pickupSeymour Duncan JBFishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Ceramic Black Nickel Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)
CaseMH Guitar Form Fit CaseEC GUITAR FORM FIT CASE
Case IncludedYN
ConstructionNeck-ThruSet-Thru
ControlsPassiveVolume/Volume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/Toggle Switch
FinishSee Thru PurpleGranite Sparkle
Fretboard radius300-400mm Compound350mm
HardwareBlackBlack
Neck pickupSeymour Duncan Custom Stack PlusFishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Alnico Black Nickel Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)
Neck profileThin UThin U
NutLockingMolded
Nut width42mm42mm
Scale length24.75"24.75"
Strap ButtonStandardStandard
Top woodQuilted Maple—
TunersLTD LockingLTD Locking

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