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ESP EC-1000 Lh Vintage Black vs Schecter Hellcat-VI LH

ESP EC-1000 Lh Vintage Black
Electric$1,099
No ratings yet
82Overall / 100
Schecter Hellcat-VI LH
Electric$799
No ratings yet
71Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP EC-1000 Lh Vintage Black comes out ahead overall — 82 to 71 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 playability (84 vs 78)
  • Better value (79 vs 74)
Schecter Hellcat-VI LH wins on
  • Lower price ($799 vs $1,099)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricEC-1000 Lh Vintage BlackHellcat-VI LH
Overall8271
Build9365
Playability8478
Sound6868
Value7974

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecEC-1000 Lh Vintage BlackHellcat-VI LH
BrandESPSchecter
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJP—
Body woodMahoganyAlder
Neck wood3Pc MahoganyMaple
FretboardMacassar EbonyRosewood
Strings66
Frets2422
Scale24.75"30"
PickupsEMG 60 Black / EMG 81 BlackSeymour Duncan SJAG-1N / Seymour Duncan SJAG-1B
Rating——
Price$1,099$799
BridgeTonePros Locking TOM & TailpieceTonePros System w/Custom Brass Saddles
Bridge pickupEMG 81 BlackSeymour Duncan SJAG-1B
CaseEC Guitar Form Fit Case—
Case IncludedN—
ConstructionSet-ThruBolt-on
ControlsActiveVolume/Tone/ 3 On-Off Slider Switches
FinishVintage Black—
Fretboard radius350mm14" (355mm)
HardwareGoldChrome
Neck pickupEMG 60 BlackSeymour Duncan SJAG-1N
Neck profileThin UThin "C"
NutMoldedGraph Tech XL Black Tusq
Nut width42mm1.653" (42mm)
Scale length24.75"30" (762mm)
Strap ButtonStandard—
TunersLTD LockingGrover
Dexterity—Left Handed
Fretboard inlay—Pearloid Blocks
Guitar Colors—3-Tone Sunburst (3TSB)
Knobs—Metal Knurled w/ Set Screw
Thickness—@ 1st Fret- .787" (20mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .866" (22mm)
Top Contour—Flat Top
Truss rod—2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32" (4mm) Allen Nut

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