Head to head
ESP EC-1000 Pearl White vs PRS Private Stock Singlecut Archtop
The verdict
The ESP EC-1000 Pearl White comes out ahead overall — 85 to 65 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 67)
- Better playability (84 vs 67)
- Better sound (77 vs 60)
- Better value (82 vs 65)
PRS Private Stock Singlecut Archtop wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | EC-1000 Pearl White | Private Stock Singlecut Archtop |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 85 | 65 |
| Build | 93 | 67 |
| Playability | 84 | 67 |
| Sound | 77 | 60 |
| Value | 82 | 65 |
Full specifications
| Spec | EC-1000 Pearl White | Private Stock Singlecut Archtop |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | PRS |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Curly Maple |
| Neck wood | 3Pc Mahogany | — |
| Fretboard | Macassar Ebony | Ebony with Mother of Pearl Purfling (Optional: African Blackwood, Brazilian Rosewood, Cocobolo, East Indian Rosewood, Ebony, Figured Maple Ziricote |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25" |
| Pickups | Fishman 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) | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,499 | — |
| Bridge | TonePros Locking TOM & Tailpiece | Private Stock Aluminum Bronze Archtop Bridge with Brass Saddles and Solid Ebony Tailpiece |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Ceramic Brushed Stainless Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) | — |
| Case | EC GUITAR FORM FIT CASE | — |
| Case Included | N | — |
| Construction | Set-Thru | — |
| Controls | Volume/Volume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/Toggle Switch | Volume and Tone Control w/ 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch |
| Finish | Pearl White | — |
| Fretboard radius | 350mm | — |
| Hardware | Chrome | Hybrid (Optional: Gold, Nickel) |
| Neck pickup | Fishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Alnico Brushed Stainless Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) | — |
| Neck profile | Thin U | Pattern Regular |
| Nut | Molded | — |
| Nut width | 42mm | — |
| Scale length | 24.75" | 25" |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Tuners | LTD Locking | PRS Phase III Locking |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Solid Mother of Pearl Birds with Paua Heart Center and Green Ripple Abalone and Paua Heart Vine |
| Middle Wood | — | Mahogany |
| Top wood | — | Spruce Top (Optional: Sitka Spruce, Bearclaw Sitka Spruce) |