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ESP EC-1000 Lh Vintage Black vs Schecter Demon-6

ESP EC-1000 Lh Vintage Black
Electric$1,099
No ratings yet
82Overall / 100
Schecter Demon-6
Schecter
Demon-6
Electric$859
No ratings yet
68Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP EC-1000 Lh Vintage Black comes out ahead overall — 82 to 68 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)
  • Better sound (68 vs 60)
  • Better value (79 vs 66)
Schecter Demon-6 wins on
  • Lower price ($859 vs $1,099)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricEC-1000 Lh Vintage BlackDemon-6
Overall8268
Build9365
Playability8481
Sound6860
Value7966

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecEC-1000 Lh Vintage BlackDemon-6
BrandESPSchecter
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJP—
Body woodMahoganyBasswood
Neck wood3Pc MahoganyMaple
FretboardMacassar EbonyRosewood
Strings66
Frets2424
Scale24.75"25.5"
PickupsEMG 60 Black / EMG 81 Black—
Rating——
Price$1,099$859
BridgeTonePros Locking TOM & TailpieceTune-O-Matic w/ String Thru Body
Bridge pickupEMG 81 Black—
CaseEC Guitar Form Fit Case1620 SGR-1C C-Shape Hardcase
Case IncludedN—
ConstructionSet-ThruBolt-on
ControlsActiveVolume/Tone/3-Way Switch
FinishVintage Black—
Fretboard radius350mm14" (355mm)
HardwareGoldBlack Chrome
Neck pickupEMG 60 Black—
Neck profileThin UThin "C"
NutMoldedGraph Tech XL Black Tusq
Nut width42mm1.653" (42mm)
Scale length24.75"25.5" (648 mm)
Strap ButtonStandard—
TunersLTD LockingSchecter
Battery Compartment—Double 9-volt Clip-in Battery Compartment
Binding—Black 1-ply
Dexterity—Right Handed
Fretboard inlay—Grey Pearloid Gothic Crosses
Guitar Colors—Crimson Red Burst
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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