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ESP EC-1000 Lh Vintage Black vs Schecter Blackjack Tempest LH

ESP EC-1000 Lh Vintage Black
Electric$1,099
No ratings yet
82Overall / 100
Schecter Blackjack Tempest LH
Electric$699
No ratings yet
76Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP EC-1000 Lh Vintage Black comes out ahead overall — 82 to 76 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 71)
Schecter Blackjack Tempest LH wins on
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)
  • Lower price ($699 vs $1,099)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricEC-1000 Lh Vintage BlackBlackjack Tempest LH
Overall8276
Build9371
Playability8481
Sound6874
Value7979

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecEC-1000 Lh Vintage BlackBlackjack Tempest LH
BrandESPSchecter
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJP—
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood3Pc MahoganyMahogany 3-pc
FretboardMacassar EbonyEbony
Strings66
Frets2424
Scale24.75"25.5"
PickupsEMG 60 Black / EMG 81 BlackSeymour Duncan Sentient / Seymour Duncan Nazgul
Rating——
Price$1,099$699
BridgeTonePros Locking TOM & TailpieceTonePros T3BT TOM w/ String Thru Body
Bridge pickupEMG 81 BlackSeymour Duncan Nazgul
CaseEC Guitar Form Fit Case—
Case IncludedN—
ConstructionSet-ThruSet-Neck w/Ultra Access
ControlsActive2 Volume/2 Tone(Push-Pull)/3-Way Switch
FinishVintage Black—
Fretboard radius350mm14" (355mm)
HardwareGoldBlack
Neck pickupEMG 60 BlackSeymour Duncan Sentient
Neck profileThin UThin "C"
NutMoldedGraph Tech XL Black Tusq
Nut width42mm1.653" (42mm)
Scale length24.75"25.5" (648mm)
Strap ButtonStandard—
TunersLTD LockingSchecter Locking
Binding—Black/Red Multi-ply
Dexterity—Left Handed
Fretboard inlay—Red Circles
Guitar Colors—Gloss Black (BLK)
Knobs—Metal Knurled w/ Set Screw
Thickness—@ 1st Fret- .787" (20mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .866" (22mm)
Top Contour—Arched Top
Truss rod—2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32" (4mm) Allen Nut

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