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ESP EC-1000 Lh Vintage Black vs Schecter C-1 Platinum LH

ESP EC-1000 Lh Vintage Black
Electric$1,099
No ratings yet
82Overall / 100
Schecter C-1 Platinum LH
Electric$749
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 71)
Schecter C-1 Platinum LH wins on
  • Lower price ($749 vs $1,099)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricEC-1000 Lh Vintage BlackC-1 Platinum LH
Overall8274
Build9371
Playability8481
Sound6868
Value7977

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecEC-1000 Lh Vintage BlackC-1 Platinum LH
BrandESPSchecter
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJP—
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood3Pc MahoganyMaple 3-pc
FretboardMacassar EbonyEbony
Strings66
Frets2424
Scale24.75"25.5"
PickupsEMG 60 Black / EMG 81 BlackEMG 66 / EMG 57
Rating——
Price$1,099$749
BridgeTonePros Locking TOM & TailpieceTonePros T3BT TOM w/ String Thru Body
Bridge pickupEMG 81 BlackEMG 57
CaseEC Guitar Form Fit Case—
Case IncludedN—
ConstructionSet-ThruSet-Neck w/Ultra Access
ControlsActiveVolume/Volume/Tone/3-Way Switch
FinishVintage Black—
Fretboard radius350mm14" (355mm)
HardwareGoldSatin Chrome
Neck pickupEMG 60 BlackEMG 66
Neck profileThin UThin "C"
NutMoldedGraph Tech XL Black Tusq
Nut width42mm1.653" (42mm)
Scale length24.75"25.5" (648mm)
Strap ButtonStandard—
TunersLTD LockingSchecter Locking
Battery Compartment—9-volt Clip-in Battery Compartment
Binding—Silver/Platinum Multi-ply
Dexterity—Left Handed
Fretboard inlay—Platinum 'Tempest'
Guitar Colors—Satin Black (SBK)
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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