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ESP EC-1000 Pearl White vs ESP MH-17 BLACK

ESP EC-1000 Pearl White
Electric$1,499
No ratings yet
85Overall / 100
ESP MH-17 BLACK
Electric—
No ratings yet
79Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP EC-1000 Pearl White comes out ahead overall — 85 to 79 on our estimated score.

Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.

ESP EC-1000 Pearl White wins on
  • Better build (93 vs 87)
  • Better sound (77 vs 68)
ESP MH-17 BLACK wins on

No standout advantage.

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricEC-1000 Pearl WhiteMH-17 BLACK
Overall8579
Build9387
Playability8481
Sound7768
Value8279

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecEC-1000 Pearl WhiteMH-17 BLACK
BrandESPESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJPJP
Body woodMahoganyBasswood
Neck wood3Pc MahoganyMaple
FretboardMacassar EbonyEngineered Hardwood
Strings67
Frets2424
Scale24.75"25.5"
PickupsFishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Alnico Brushed Stainless Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) / Fishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Ceramic Brushed Stainless Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)ESP LH-100N / ESP LH-100B
Rating——
Price$1,499—
BridgeTonePros Locking TOM & TailpieceTOM w/ String Thru
Bridge pickupFishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Ceramic Brushed Stainless Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)ESP LH-100B
CaseEC GUITAR FORM FIT CASEGIG BAG INCLUDED
Case IncludedNN
ConstructionSet-ThruBolt-On
ControlsVolume/Volume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/Toggle SwitchPassive
FinishPearl WhiteBLACK
Fretboard radius350mm350mm
HardwareChromeChrome
Neck pickupFishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Alnico Brushed Stainless Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)ESP LH-100N
Neck profileThin UThin U
NutMoldedMolded
Nut width42mm48mm
Scale length24.75"25.5"
Strap ButtonStandardStandard
TunersLTD LockingLTD

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