Head to head
ESP E-II SN-III Ht Tiger Eye Sunburst vs Gibson Slash Les Paul, Left-Handed, November Burst
The verdict
The ESP E-II SN-III Ht Tiger Eye Sunburst comes out ahead overall — 82 to 76 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP E-II SN-III Ht Tiger Eye Sunburst wins on
- Better build (97 vs 91)
- Better sound (76 vs 68)
- Better value (72 vs 66)
Gibson Slash Les Paul, Left-Handed, November Burst wins on
- Lower price ($2,999 vs $3,369)
Scorecard
| Metric | E-II SN-III Ht Tiger Eye Sunburst | Slash Les Paul, Left-Handed, November Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 82 | 76 |
| Build | 97 | 91 |
| Playability | 78 | 75 |
| Sound | 76 | 68 |
| Value | 72 | 66 |
Full specifications
| Spec | E-II SN-III Ht Tiger Eye Sunburst | Slash Les Paul, Left-Handed, November Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Gibson |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | US |
| Body wood | Alder | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | 3Pc Maple | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Fishman Fluence Single Width Black / Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic Black Nickel *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) | Custom Burstbucker Alnico 2 Zebra-AP Dbl Black-NV / Custom Burstbucker Alnico 2 Reverse Zebra-AP Dbl Black-NV |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $3,369 | $2,999 |
| Bridge | Hipshot Fixed w/ String Thru | ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic Black Nickel *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) | Custom Burstbucker Alnico 2 Reverse Zebra-AP Dbl Black-NV |
| Case | ST-1 Guitar Form Fit Case | Hardshell |
| Case Included | Y | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | — |
| Controls | Active | 2 Volumes, 2 Tones & Toggle Switch (Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors) |
| Finish | Tiger Eye Sunburst | — |
| Fretboard radius | 305mm | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Hardware | Black | — |
| Middle pickup | Fishman Fluence Single Width Black | — |
| Neck pickup | Fishman Fluence Single Width Black | Custom Burstbucker Alnico 2 Zebra-AP Dbl Black-NV |
| Neck profile | Thin U | — |
| Nut | Black Bone | Graph Tech |
| Nut width | 42mm | — |
| Scale length | 25.5" | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Strap Button | ESP Strap Lock | — |
| Top wood | Flamed Maple | AAA Flame Maple |
| Tuners | Gotoh Locking | Vintage Keystone |
| Accessories | — | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit, Slash Pick Set, Extra Blank TRC |
| Binding | — | Cream |
| Body Finish | — | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | — | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | — | Les Paul |
| Control Knobs | — | Gold Reflectors w/ Pointers (AP) & Gold Top Hats w/ Pointers (NV) |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Acrylic Traps |
| Fret Count | — | 22 |
| Headstock | — | MOP Gibson, Les Paul Model Silk Screen, Waterslide Decal on BOPH |
| Joint | — | Glued in |
| Model | — | LPSS00LNVNH1 |
| Pickguard | — | Cream (not installed) |
| Plastic Parts | — | Cream w/ Vintage Toggle Cap |
| Profile | — | 50s Vintage |
| Strap Buttons | — | Grover/Schaller Strap Locks |
| String gauges | — | Ernie Ball: .010 -.046 |
| Tailpiece | — | Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Truss Rod Cover | — | Slash Signature |
| Tuner Plating | — | Nickel |
| Weight Relief | — | None |