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ESP EC-1000 Lh Vintage Black vs Schecter Solo-6 Special

ESP EC-1000 Lh Vintage Black
Electric$1,099
No ratings yet
82Overall / 100
Schecter Solo-6 Special
Electric$869
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)
  • Better value (79 vs 72)
Schecter Solo-6 Special wins on
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)
  • Lower price ($869 vs $1,099)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricEC-1000 Lh Vintage BlackSolo-6 Special
Overall8274
Build9371
Playability8481
Sound6874
Value7972

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecEC-1000 Lh Vintage BlackSolo-6 Special
BrandESPSchecter
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJP—
Body woodMahoganyKorina
Neck wood3Pc MahoganyKorina
FretboardMacassar EbonyRosewood
Strings66
Frets2422
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsEMG 60 Black / EMG 81 BlackSeymour Duncan SM-3N Mini-Hum / Seymour Duncan SM-3B Mini-Hum
Rating——
Price$1,099$869
BridgeTonePros Locking TOM & TailpieceTonePros Wraparound AVT-II
Bridge pickupEMG 81 BlackSeymour Duncan SM-3B Mini-Hum
CaseEC Guitar Form Fit Case—
Case IncludedN—
ConstructionSet-ThruNeck-Thru w/Ultra Access
ControlsActiveVolume/Volume/Tone(Push-Pull)/3-Way Switch
FinishVintage Black—
Fretboard radius350mm14" (355mm)
HardwareGoldChrome
Neck pickupEMG 60 BlackSeymour Duncan SM-3N Mini-Hum
Neck profileThin UThin "C"
NutMoldedGraph Tech XL Ivory Tusq
Nut width42mm1.653" (42mm)
Scale length24.75"24.75" (628mm)
Strap ButtonStandard—
TunersLTD LockingSchecter Locking
Dexterity—Right Handed
Fretboard inlay—MOP Split Crown
Guitar Colors—Korina Yellow (KYLW)
Knobs—Grip Tip Speed Knob
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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