Head to head
ESP ARROW-1000NT Lh Charcoal Metallic Satin vs Schecter Demon-6
The verdict
The ESP ARROW-1000NT Lh Charcoal Metallic Satin comes out ahead overall — 82 to 68 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP ARROW-1000NT Lh Charcoal Metallic Satin wins on
- Better build (93 vs 65)
- Better sound (71 vs 60)
- Better value (79 vs 66)
Schecter Demon-6 wins on
- Lower price ($859 vs $1,299)
Scorecard
| Metric | ARROW-1000NT Lh Charcoal Metallic Satin | Demon-6 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 82 | 68 |
| Build | 93 | 65 |
| Playability | 81 | 81 |
| Sound | 71 | 60 |
| Value | 79 | 66 |
Full specifications
| Spec | ARROW-1000NT Lh Charcoal Metallic Satin | Demon-6 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Schecter |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Basswood |
| Neck wood | 3Pc Maple | Maple |
| Fretboard | Macassar Ebony | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 24 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Alnico Black Direct Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 2) / Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic Black Direct Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 2) | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,299 | $859 |
| Bridge | Recessed Tonepros Locking TOM w/ String Thru | Tune-O-Matic w/ String Thru Body |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic Black Direct Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 2) | — |
| Case | V-Alexi Form Fit Case LH | 1620 SGR-1C C-Shape Hardcase |
| Case Included | N | — |
| Construction | Neck-Thru | Bolt-on |
| Controls | Active | Volume/Tone/3-Way Switch |
| Finish | Charcoal Metallic Satin | — |
| Fretboard radius | 300-400mm Compound | 14" (355mm) |
| Hardware | Black | Black Chrome |
| Neck pickup | Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Alnico Black Direct Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 2) | — |
| Neck profile | Extra Thin U | Thin "C" |
| Nut | Molded | Graph Tech XL Black Tusq |
| Nut width | 42mm | 1.653" (42mm) |
| Scale length | 25.5" | 25.5" (648 mm) |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Tuners | LTD Locking | Schecter |
| Battery Compartment | — | Double 9-volt Clip-in Battery Compartment |
| Binding | — | Black 1-ply |
| Dexterity | — | Right Handed |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Grey Pearloid Gothic Crosses |
| Guitar Colors | — | Crimson Red Burst |
| Knobs | — | Metal Knurled w/ Set Screw |
| Thickness | — | @ 1st Fret- .787" (20mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .866" (22mm) |
| Top Contour | — | Arched Top |
| Truss rod | — | 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32" (4mm) Allen Nut |