Head to head
ESP AW-XJ7 Baritone Evertune Black Open Grain Satin vs ESP TH-1000 Snow White
The verdict
The ESP TH-1000 Snow White comes out ahead overall — 85 to 76 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP AW-XJ7 Baritone Evertune Black Open Grain Satin wins on
No standout advantage.
ESP TH-1000 Snow White wins on
- Better sound (77 vs 60)
- Better value (82 vs 66)
- Lower price ($1,499 vs $2,199)
Scorecard
| Metric | AW-XJ7 Baritone Evertune Black Open Grain Satin | TH-1000 Snow White |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 76 | 85 |
| Build | 93 | 97 |
| Playability | 81 | 81 |
| Sound | 60 | 77 |
| Value | 66 | 82 |
Full specifications
| Spec | AW-XJ7 Baritone Evertune Black Open Grain Satin | TH-1000 Snow White |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Body wood | Swamp Ash w/ Maple Top | Swamp Ash |
| Neck wood | 5Pc Maple/Walnut/Padouk | 3Pc Roasted Maple |
| Fretboard | Macassar Ebony | Macassar Ebony |
| Strings | 7 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 24 |
| Scale | 27" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Dimarzio D-Activator 7 *(Pull Volume for Split) | Seymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) / Seymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $2,199 | $1,499 |
| Bridge | Evertune (F Model) w/ Gold Saddles | Hipshot w/ String Thru |
| Bridge pickup | Dimarzio D-Activator 7 *(Pull Volume for Split) | Seymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) |
| Case | XJ XL Guitar Form Fit Case | ST-1 FORM FIT CASE |
| Case Included | Y | N |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Bolt-On |
| Controls | Passive | Volume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way Switch |
| Finish | Black Open Grain Satin | Snow White |
| Fretboard radius | 400mm | 350mm |
| Hardware | Black | Black |
| Neck profile | Thin U | Thin U |
| Nut | Molded | Black Bone |
| Nut width | 48mm | 42mm |
| Scale length | 27" Baritone | 25.5" |
| Strap Button | Standard | Standard |
| Top wood | Swamp Ash Veneer | — |
| Tuners | LTD Locking | LTD Locking |
| Neck pickup | — | Seymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) |
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