Head to head
ESP EC-1000 Pearl White vs Schecter C-1 EX Apocalypse
The verdict
The ESP EC-1000 Pearl White comes out ahead overall — 85 to 74 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 71)
- Better value (82 vs 72)
Schecter C-1 EX Apocalypse wins on
- Lower price ($1,089 vs $1,499)
Scorecard
| Metric | EC-1000 Pearl White | C-1 EX Apocalypse |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 85 | 74 |
| Build | 93 | 71 |
| Playability | 84 | 81 |
| Sound | 77 | 74 |
| Value | 82 | 72 |
Full specifications
| Spec | EC-1000 Pearl White | C-1 EX Apocalypse |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Schecter |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Swamp Ash |
| Neck wood | 3Pc Mahogany | Maple/Padauk Multi-ply w/Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods |
| Fretboard | Macassar Ebony | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 24 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 27" |
| 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) | Schecter USA Apocalypse-VI™ / Schecter USA Apocalypse-VI™ |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,499 | $1,089 |
| Bridge | TonePros Locking TOM & Tailpiece | Hipshot Hardtail (.125) w/ String Thru Body |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Ceramic Brushed Stainless Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) | Schecter USA Apocalypse-VI™ |
| Case | EC GUITAR FORM FIT CASE | — |
| Case Included | N | — |
| Construction | Set-Thru | Set-Neck w/Ultra Access |
| Controls | Volume/Volume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/Toggle Switch | Volume/Volume/Tone(Push-Pull)/3-Way Switch |
| Finish | Pearl White | — |
| Fretboard radius | 350mm | 12"-16" Compound Radius |
| Hardware | Chrome | Satin Black |
| Neck pickup | Fishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker Alnico Brushed Stainless Direct-Mount *(Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) | Schecter USA Apocalypse-VI™ |
| Neck profile | Thin U | Thin "C" |
| Nut | Molded | Graph Tech XL Black Tusq |
| Nut width | 42mm | 1.653" (42mm) |
| Scale length | 24.75" | 27" (685.8mm) |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Tuners | LTD Locking | Schecter Locking |
| Binding | — | Black 1-ply |
| Dexterity | — | Right Handed |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Mother of Pearl Triangle at 12th and 24th fret |
| Guitar Colors | — | Rusty Grey (RG) |
| Knobs | — | Hipshot O-Ring |
| Side Dot Markers | — | Glow In The Dark |
| 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 |