Head to head
ESP JB-320E NATURAL SATIN vs PRS SE Kestrel
The verdict
The ESP JB-320E NATURAL SATIN comes out ahead overall — 82 to 64 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP JB-320E NATURAL SATIN wins on
- Better build (96 vs 61)
- Better playability (78 vs 64)
- Better value (81 vs 64)
PRS SE Kestrel wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | JB-320E NATURAL SATIN | SE Kestrel |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 82 | 64 |
| Build | 96 | 61 |
| Playability | 78 | 64 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 81 | 64 |
Full specifications
| Spec | JB-320E NATURAL SATIN | SE Kestrel |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | PRS |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | — |
| Body wood | Ovangkol | Alder |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | 5-Ply Maple with Walnut Strips, Neck-Through Construction |
| Fretboard | Roasted Jatoba | Rosewood |
| Strings | 4 | 4 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 34" | 34" |
| Pickups | Fishman Sonicore | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | — |
| Bridge | Roasted Jatoba Bridge w/ Bone Saddle | Hipshot TransTone |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Sonicore | PRS-Designed 4B Single Coil |
| Case | - | Gig Bag |
| Case Included | N | — |
| Construction | Set-Neck | Neck Through |
| Controls | Active | Two Volume Controls and One Tone Control, Pickguard Mounted |
| Finish | Natural Satin | — |
| Fretboard radius | 400mm | 10" |
| Hardware | Black | Chrome |
| Neck profile | Thin U | SE Bass 4 |
| Nut | Bone | — |
| Nut width | 38mm | 1 19/32" |
| Scale length | 34" | 34" |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Top wood | Solid Red Cedar | — |
| Tuners | LTD | Hipshot HB6 |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Birds |
| Headstock Logo | — | Signature "SE" |
| Neck Depth At The 12 1 2 Fret | — | 61/64" |
| Neck Depth At The 1 2 Fret | — | 51/64" |
| Neck pickup | — | PRS-Designed 4B Single Coil |
| Neck Width At The Body | — | 2 31/64" |
| Truss rod | — | PRS Double-Acting |
| Truss Rod Cover | — | "Kestrel" |
| Tuning | — | Bass (4 String): E, A, D, G |