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ESP EC-1000T Ctm SEE THRU BLACK CHERRY vs ESP MH-400 Snow White

ESP EC-1000T Ctm SEE THRU BLACK CHERRY
Electric$1,399
No ratings yet
82Overall / 100
ESP MH-400 Snow White
Electric$899
No ratings yet
79Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP EC-1000T Ctm SEE THRU BLACK CHERRY comes out ahead overall — 82 to 79 on our estimated score.

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

ESP EC-1000T Ctm SEE THRU BLACK CHERRY wins on
  • Better build (93 vs 87)
ESP MH-400 Snow White wins on
  • Lower price ($899 vs $1,399)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricEC-1000T Ctm SEE THRU BLACK CHERRYMH-400 Snow White
Overall8279
Build9387
Playability8181
Sound7168
Value7976

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecEC-1000T Ctm SEE THRU BLACK CHERRYMH-400 Snow White
BrandESPESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJPJP
Body woodFull Thickness + Chambered Mahogany w/ Maple CapMahogany
Neck wood3Pc Mahogany3Pc Maple
FretboardMacassar EbonyRosewood
Strings66
Frets2224
Scale24.75"25.5"
PickupsFishman Fluence Open Core Classic Humbucker Black *(Pull Tone for Voice 1, Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3) / Fishman Fluence Open Core Classic Humbucker Black *(Pull Tone for Voice 1, Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3)EMG 85 Black / EMG 81 Black
Rating——
Price$1,399$899
BridgeTonePros Locking TOM & TailpieceFloyd Rose Special
Bridge pickupFishman Fluence Open Core Classic Humbucker Black *(Pull Tone for Voice 1, Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3)EMG 81 Black
CaseEC GUITAR FORM FIT CASEMH GUITAR FORM FIT CASE
Case IncludedNN
ConstructionSet-ThruSet-Thru
ControlsActiveVolume/Tone/3-way Switch
FinishSee Thru Black CherrySnow White
Fretboard radius350mm350mm
HardwareGoldBlack
Neck pickupFishman Fluence Open Core Classic Humbucker Black *(Pull Tone for Voice 1, Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3)EMG 85 Black
Neck profileThin UExtra Thin U
NutMoldedLocking
Nut width42mm42mm
Scale length24.75"25.5"
Strap ButtonStandardStandard
Top woodFlamed Maple—
TunersLTD LockingGrover

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