Head to head
ESP E-II SN-III Ht Tiger Eye Sunburst vs Schecter Synyster Gates FR USA Signature
The verdict
The ESP E-II SN-III Ht Tiger Eye Sunburst comes out ahead overall — 82 to 66 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 67)
- Better sound (76 vs 63)
- Better value (72 vs 56)
- Lower price ($3,369 vs $5,599)
Schecter Synyster Gates FR USA Signature wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | E-II SN-III Ht Tiger Eye Sunburst | Synyster Gates FR USA Signature |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 82 | 66 |
| Build | 97 | 67 |
| Playability | 78 | 75 |
| Sound | 76 | 63 |
| Value | 72 | 56 |
Full specifications
| Spec | E-II SN-III Ht Tiger Eye Sunburst | Synyster Gates FR USA Signature |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Schecter |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | — |
| Body wood | Alder | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | 3Pc Maple | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Macassar Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 24 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Fishman Fluence Single Width Black / Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic Black Nickel *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) | Schecter Synyster Gates Signature engraved Humbucker Set |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $3,369 | $5,599 |
| Bridge | Hipshot Fixed w/ String Thru | Floyd Rose Original Tremolo |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic Black Nickel *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) | Schecter Synyster Gates Signature engraved Humbucker Set |
| Case | ST-1 Guitar Form Fit Case | — |
| Case Included | Y | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Set-Neck |
| Controls | Active | Master Volume, Master Tone, 3-Way Toggle |
| Finish | Tiger Eye Sunburst | — |
| Fretboard radius | 305mm | 16" |
| Hardware | Black | Black |
| Middle pickup | Fishman Fluence Single Width Black | — |
| Neck pickup | Fishman Fluence Single Width Black | — |
| Neck profile | Thin U | Custom Syn C Shape |
| Nut | Black Bone | — |
| Nut width | 42mm | 1.25" |
| Scale length | 25.5" | 25.5" |
| Strap Button | ESP Strap Lock | — |
| Top wood | Flamed Maple | — |
| Tuners | Gotoh Locking | Schecter/Hipshot Staggered Locking Tuners |
| Dexterity | — | Right Handed |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Custom Syn Inlay |
| Thickness | — | .785" 1st fret- .835" 12th fret |
| Top Material | — | Multi-laminate Hardrock Maple w/ Black Walnut Pinstripes |