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ESP Eclipse vs ESP TH-1000 Snow White

Electric$1,600 – $2,600
No ratings yet
72Overall / 100
ESP TH-1000 Snow White
Electric$1,499
No ratings yet
85Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP TH-1000 Snow White comes out ahead overall — 85 to 72 on our estimated score.

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

ESP Eclipse wins on

No standout advantage.

ESP TH-1000 Snow White wins on
  • Better build (97 vs 87)
  • Better playability (81 vs 67)
  • Better sound (77 vs 63)
  • Better value (82 vs 69)
  • Lower price ($1,499 vs $1,600)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricEclipseTH-1000 Snow White
Overall7285
Build8797
Playability6781
Sound6377
Value6982

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecEclipseTH-1000 Snow White
BrandESPESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years1997—
CountryJPJP
Body woodMahoganySwamp Ash
Neck woodMahogany3Pc Roasted Maple
FretboardEbonyMacassar Ebony
Strings66
Frets2224
Scale24.75"25.5"
PickupsHH humbucker (EMG)Seymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) / Seymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)
Rating——
Price$1,600 – $2,600$1,499
Body shapeSingle cutaway—
BridgeTune-o-maticHipshot w/ String Thru
Weight4.1 kg—
Bridge pickup—Seymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)
Case—ST-1 FORM FIT CASE
Case Included—N
Construction—Bolt-On
Controls—Volume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way Switch
Finish—Snow White
Fretboard radius—350mm
Hardware—Black
Neck pickup—Seymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)
Neck profile—Thin U
Nut—Black Bone
Nut width—42mm
Scale length—25.5"
Strap Button—Standard
Tuners—LTD Locking

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