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ESP EC-1000 Lh Vintage Black vs ESP JR-208 Pelham Blue

ESP EC-1000 Lh Vintage Black
Electric$1,099
No ratings yet
82Overall / 100
ESP JR-208 Pelham Blue
Electric$799
No ratings yet
80Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP EC-1000 Lh Vintage Black and ESP JR-208 Pelham Blue 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 JR-208 Pelham Blue wins on
  • Lower price ($799 vs $1,099)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricEC-1000 Lh Vintage BlackJR-208 Pelham Blue
Overall8280
Build9387
Playability8481
Sound6868
Value7983

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecEC-1000 Lh Vintage BlackJR-208 Pelham Blue
BrandESPESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJPJP
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood3Pc MahoganyMaple
FretboardMacassar EbonyRosewood
Strings68
Frets2424
Scale24.75"27"
PickupsEMG 60 Black / EMG 81 BlackESP LH-308N *(Pull Tone for Split) / ESP LH-308B *(Pull Tone for Split)
Rating——
Price$1,099$799
BridgeTonePros Locking TOM & TailpieceLTD Fixed w/ String Thru
Bridge pickupEMG 81 BlackESP LH-308B *(Pull Tone for Split)
CaseEC Guitar Form Fit CaseMystique 8 String Form Fit Case
Case IncludedNN
ConstructionSet-ThruBolt-On
ControlsActivePassive
FinishVintage BlackPelham Blue
Fretboard radius350mm400mm
HardwareGoldGold
Neck pickupEMG 60 BlackESP LH-308N *(Pull Tone for Split)
Neck profileThin UThin U
NutMoldedMolded
Nut width42mm54mm
Scale length24.75"27" Baritone
Strap ButtonStandardStandard
TunersLTD LockingLTD

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