Head to head
ESP EC-1000 Candy Apple Red Satin vs Schecter S-1 Custom-III
The verdict
The ESP EC-1000 Candy Apple Red Satin comes out ahead overall — 85 to 72 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP EC-1000 Candy Apple Red Satin wins on
- Better build (93 vs 65)
- Better value (82 vs 70)
Schecter S-1 Custom-III wins on
- Lower price ($899 vs $1,399)
Scorecard
| Metric | EC-1000 Candy Apple Red Satin | S-1 Custom-III |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 85 | 72 |
| Build | 93 | 65 |
| Playability | 84 | 81 |
| Sound | 77 | 74 |
| Value | 82 | 70 |
Full specifications
| Spec | EC-1000 Candy Apple Red Satin | S-1 Custom-III |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Schecter |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | 3Pc Mahogany | Mahogany 3-pc |
| Fretboard | Macassar Ebony | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Seymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Black Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) / Seymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Black Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) | Seymour Duncan Alnico Pro II APH-1N / Seymour Duncan Alnico Pro II APH-1B |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,399 | $899 |
| Bridge | TonePros Locking TOM & Tailpiece | TonePros T3BT w/ Schecter Vintage "˜S"™ Tailpiece |
| Bridge pickup | Seymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Black Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) | Seymour Duncan Alnico Pro II APH-1B |
| Case | EC GUITAR FORM FIT CASE | — |
| Case Included | N | — |
| Construction | Set-Thru | Set-Neck |
| Controls | Volume/Volume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/Toggle Switch | Volume/Volume/Tone(Push-Pull)/3-Way Switch |
| Finish | Candy Apple Red Satin | — |
| Fretboard radius | 350mm | 14" (355mm) |
| Hardware | Black | Gold |
| Neck pickup | Seymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Black Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) | Seymour Duncan Alnico Pro II APH-1N |
| Neck profile | Thin U | Thin "C" |
| Nut | Molded | Graph Tech XL Black Tusq |
| Nut width | 42mm | 1.653" (42mm) |
| Scale length | 24.75" | 24.75" (628mm) |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Tuners | LTD Locking | Grover |
| Binding | — | White Multi-ply |
| Dexterity | — | Right Handed |
| Fretboard inlay | — | MOP Split Crown |
| Guitar Colors | — | Ivory (IVY) |
| Knobs | — | Grip Tip Speed Knob |
| Thickness | — | @ 1st Fret- .787" (20mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .866" (22mm) |
| Top Contour | — | Flat Top w/Bevel Edge |
| Truss rod | — | 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32" (4mm) Allen Nut |