Head to head
ESP Eclipse Nt '87 TURQUOISE vs Schecter Blackjack C-1 FR S LH
The verdict
The ESP Eclipse Nt '87 TURQUOISE comes out ahead overall — 82 to 69 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP Eclipse Nt '87 TURQUOISE wins on
- Better build (93 vs 61)
- Better value (79 vs 67)
Schecter Blackjack C-1 FR S LH wins on
- Lower price ($839 vs $1,099)
Scorecard
| Metric | Eclipse Nt '87 TURQUOISE | Blackjack C-1 FR S LH |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 82 | 69 |
| Build | 93 | 61 |
| Playability | 84 | 81 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 79 | 67 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Eclipse Nt '87 TURQUOISE | Blackjack C-1 FR S LH |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Schecter |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | 3Pc Maple | Mahogany 3-pc |
| Fretboard | Macassar Ebony | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 24 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Seymour Duncan '59 / Seymour Duncan JB | Sustainiac® / Seymour Duncan Nazgul |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,099 | $839 |
| Bridge | TonePros Locking TOM & Tailpiece | Floyd Rose 1000 Series |
| Bridge pickup | Seymour Duncan JB | Seymour Duncan Nazgul |
| Case | ST-TE GUITAR FORM FIT CASE | — |
| Case Included | N | — |
| Construction | Neck-Thru | Set-Neck w/Ultra Access |
| Controls | Passive | Volume/Tone/Intensity/3-Way (Pickup) Switch/2-Way On-Off Sustainiac Switch/3-Way Sustainiac Mode Switch (Fundamental-Mix-Harmonic) |
| Finish | Turquoise | — |
| Fretboard radius | 350mm | 14" (355mm) |
| Hardware | Chrome | Black |
| Neck pickup | Seymour Duncan '59 | Sustainiac® |
| Neck profile | Thin U | Thin "C" |
| Nut | Molded | Floyd Rose |
| Nut width | 42mm | 1.625" (41.3mm) |
| Scale length | 24.75" | 25.5" (648mm) |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Tuners | LTD Locking | Grover |
| Binding | — | Black/Red Multi-ply |
| Dexterity | — | Left Handed |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Red Circles |
| Guitar Colors | — | Gloss Black (BLK) |
| Knobs | — | Metal Knurled w/ Set Screw |
| 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 |