Head to head
ESP EC-1000 Granite Sparkle vs Gibson Michael Clifford Signature Melody Maker, Jet Black Cherry (Gibson Hard Shell Case Included)
Electric$1,399
No ratings yet72Overall / 100
The verdict
The ESP EC-1000 Granite Sparkle 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 Granite Sparkle wins on
- Better build (93 vs 87)
- Better playability (84 vs 64)
- Better sound (77 vs 66)
- Better value (82 vs 69)
Gibson Michael Clifford Signature Melody Maker, Jet Black Cherry (Gibson Hard Shell Case Included) wins on
- Lower price ($1,399 vs $1,499)
Scorecard
| Metric | EC-1000 Granite Sparkle | Michael Clifford Signature Melody Maker, Jet Black Cherry (Gibson Hard Shell Case Included) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 85 | 72 |
| Build | 93 | 87 |
| Playability | 84 | 64 |
| Sound | 77 | 66 |
| Value | 82 | 69 |
Full specifications
| Spec | EC-1000 Granite Sparkle | Michael Clifford Signature Melody Maker, Jet Black Cherry (Gibson Hard Shell Case Included) |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Gibson |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany | — |
| Neck wood | 3Pc Mahogany | — |
| Fretboard | Macassar Ebony | — |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | — |
| Scale | 24.75" | — |
| Pickups | Fishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Alnico Black Nickel Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) / Fishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Ceramic Black Nickel Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) | Burst Bucker 3 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,499 | $1,399 |
| Bridge | TonePros Locking TOM & Tailpiece | Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Ceramic Black Nickel Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) | Burst Bucker 3 |
| Case | EC GUITAR FORM FIT CASE | Hard Shell Case |
| Case Included | N | — |
| Construction | Set-Thru | — |
| Controls | Volume/Volume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/Toggle Switch | 1 Volume (Push/Pull for Coil Split), 1 Tone & Kill Switch Toggle |
| Finish | Granite Sparkle | Black Chrome |
| Fretboard radius | 350mm | — |
| Hardware | Black | — |
| Neck pickup | Fishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Alnico Black Nickel Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) | — |
| Neck profile | Thin U | — |
| Nut | Molded | — |
| Nut width | 42mm | — |
| Scale length | 24.75" | — |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Tuners | LTD Locking | Mini-Grover Kidneys |
| Accessories | — | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit |
| Control Knobs | — | Black Top Hats with Red #s |
| Jack Plate Cover | — | Rim Barrel Jack |
| Model | — | MMMC19JCBC1 |
| Pickguard | — | Black |
| Pickup Covers | — | Black Chrome Cover |
| Switch Tip | — | Black Chrome |
| Tailpiece | — | Stop Bar |