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ESP EC-1000 Lh Vintage Black vs ESP HEX-200 Black Satin

ESP EC-1000 Lh Vintage Black
Electric$1,099
No ratings yet
82Overall / 100
ESP HEX-200 Black Satin
Electric$699
No ratings yet
80Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP EC-1000 Lh Vintage Black and ESP HEX-200 Black Satin are closely matched overall — 82 to 80 on our estimated score.

Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.

ESP EC-1000 Lh Vintage Black wins on
  • Better build (93 vs 87)
ESP HEX-200 Black Satin wins on
  • Lower price ($699 vs $1,099)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricEC-1000 Lh Vintage BlackHEX-200 Black Satin
Overall8280
Build9387
Playability8481
Sound6868
Value7983

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecEC-1000 Lh Vintage BlackHEX-200 Black Satin
BrandESPESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJPJP
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood3Pc Mahogany3Pc Maple
FretboardMacassar EbonyRosewood
Strings66
Frets2424
Scale24.75"25.5"
PickupsEMG 60 Black / EMG 81 BlackESP LH-301N *(Pull Volume for Split) / ESP LH-301B *(Pull Volume for Split)
Rating——
Price$1,099$699
BridgeTonePros Locking TOM & TailpieceTOM w/ String Thru
Bridge pickupEMG 81 BlackESP LH-301B *(Pull Volume for Split)
CaseEC Guitar Form Fit CaseV-Alexi Guitar Form Fit Case
Case IncludedNN
ConstructionSet-ThruBolt-On
ControlsActivePassive
FinishVintage BlackBlack Satin
Fretboard radius350mm350mm
HardwareGoldBlack
Neck pickupEMG 60 BlackESP LH-301N *(Pull Volume for Split)
Neck profileThin UThin U
NutMoldedMolded
Nut width42mm42mm
Scale length24.75"25.5"
Strap ButtonStandardStandard
TunersLTD LockingLTD

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