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ESP EC-1000 Lh Vintage Black vs Schecter Banshee-7 FR Passive

ESP EC-1000 Lh Vintage Black
Electric$1,099
No ratings yet
82Overall / 100
Schecter Banshee-7 FR Passive
Electric$799
No ratings yet
74Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP EC-1000 Lh Vintage Black comes out ahead overall — 82 to 74 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 65)
Schecter Banshee-7 FR Passive wins on
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)
  • Lower price ($799 vs $1,099)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricEC-1000 Lh Vintage BlackBanshee-7 FR Passive
Overall8274
Build9365
Playability8481
Sound6874
Value7977

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecEC-1000 Lh Vintage BlackBanshee-7 FR Passive
BrandESPSchecter
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJP—
Body woodMahoganyAlder
Neck wood3Pc MahoganyMaple/Walnut Multi-ply
FretboardMacassar EbonyEbony
Strings67
Frets2424
Scale24.75"26.5"
PickupsEMG 60 Black / EMG 81 BlackSeymour Duncan Sentient / Seymour Duncan Nazgul
Rating——
Price$1,099$799
BridgeTonePros Locking TOM & TailpieceFloyd Rose 1000 Series
Bridge pickupEMG 81 BlackSeymour Duncan Nazgul
CaseEC Guitar Form Fit Case—
Case IncludedN—
ConstructionSet-ThruBolt-on
ControlsActiveVolume/Tone (Push-Pull)/3-Way Switch
FinishVintage Black—
Fretboard radius350mm12"-16" Compound Radius
HardwareGoldBlack
Neck pickupEMG 60 BlackSeymour Duncan Sentient
Neck profileThin UUltra Thin "C"
NutMoldedGraph Tech XL Black Tusq
Nut width42mm1.874" (47.6mm)
Scale length24.75"26.5" (673mm)
Strap ButtonStandard—
TunersLTD LockingGrover
Binding—Natural
Dexterity—Right Handed
Fretboard inlay—Mother of Pearl Offset Dots
Guitar Colors—Antique (ANTQ)
Knobs—Metal Knurled w/ Set Screw
Thickness—@ 1st Fret- .748" (19mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .787" (20mm)
Top Contour—Flat Top
Top Material—Quilted Maple
Truss rod—2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32" (4mm) Allen Nut

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