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ESP HORIZON-I Deep Candy Apple Red vs ESP Maverick Andromeda

ESP HORIZON-I Deep Candy Apple Red
Electric$5,699
No ratings yet
79Overall / 100
ESP Maverick Andromeda
Electric$5,949
No ratings yet
81Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP HORIZON-I Deep Candy Apple Red and ESP Maverick Andromeda are closely matched overall — 79 to 81 on our estimated score.

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

ESP HORIZON-I Deep Candy Apple Red wins on
  • Lower price ($5,699 vs $5,949)
ESP Maverick Andromeda wins on
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricHORIZON-I Deep Candy Apple RedMaverick Andromeda
Overall7981
Build9393
Playability8181
Sound6874
Value6971

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecHORIZON-I Deep Candy Apple RedMaverick Andromeda
BrandESPESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJPJP
Body woodAlderBlack Cherry
Neck wood3Pc Maple3Pc Maple
FretboardEbonyEbony
Strings66
Frets2427
Scale25.5"25.5"
PickupsSeymour Duncan Cool Rails / Seymour Duncan Custom Shop JB/Custom Hybrid TrembuckerSeymour Duncan Cool Rails Black Direct Mount / Seymour Duncan Custom 5 Black Direct Mount *(Pull Tone for Split)
Rating——
Price$5,699$5,949
BridgeFloyd Rose OriginalFloyd Rose Original
Bridge pickupSeymour Duncan Custom Shop JB/Custom Hybrid TrembuckerSeymour Duncan Custom 5 Black Direct Mount *(Pull Tone for Split)
CaseMH Guitar Form Fit CaseMH Guitar Form Fit Case
Case IncludedYY
CoaYY
ConstructionNeck-ThruBolt-on
ControlsPassiveVolume/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way Switch
FinishDeep Candy Apple RedAndromeda
Fretboard radius305mm305mm
HardwareBlackBlack
Neck pickupSeymour Duncan Cool RailsSeymour Duncan Cool Rails Black Direct Mount
Neck profileThin UThin U
NutLockingLocking
Nut width42mm42mm
Scale length25.5"25.5"
Strap ButtonESP Strap LockESP Strap Lock
TunersGotoh LockingGotoh Locking

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