Head to head
ESP JR-608 Faded Blue Sunburst vs ESP TH-1000 Evertune See Thru Black Sunburst
The verdict
The ESP TH-1000 Evertune See Thru Black Sunburst comes out ahead overall — 85 to 81 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP JR-608 Faded Blue Sunburst wins on
No standout advantage.
ESP TH-1000 Evertune See Thru Black Sunburst wins on
- Better sound (77 vs 71)
- Better value (82 vs 71)
- Lower price ($1,699 vs $2,199)
Scorecard
| Metric | JR-608 Faded Blue Sunburst | TH-1000 Evertune See Thru Black Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 81 | 85 |
| Build | 97 | 97 |
| Playability | 81 | 81 |
| Sound | 71 | 77 |
| Value | 71 | 82 |
Full specifications
| Spec | JR-608 Faded Blue Sunburst | TH-1000 Evertune See Thru Black Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Body wood | Swamp Ash | Swamp Ash |
| Neck wood | 5Pc Walnut/Maple/Padauk | 3Pc Roasted Maple |
| Fretboard | Macassar Ebony | Macassar Ebony |
| Strings | 8 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 24 |
| Scale | 27" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Fishman Fluence Javier Reyes Open Core Humbucker *(Mini-toggle selects Voice 1/2/3) / Fishman Fluence Javier Reyes Open Core Humbucker *(Mini-toggle selects Voice 1/2/3) | 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 | $2,199 | $1,699 |
| Bridge | Hipshot Fixed w/ String Thru | EverTune |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Fluence Javier Reyes Open Core Humbucker *(Mini-toggle selects Voice 1/2/3) | Seymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) |
| Case | Mystique 8 String Form Fit Case | ST-1 FORM FIT CASE |
| Case Included | Y | N |
| Construction | Neck-Thru | Bolt-On |
| Controls | Active | Volume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way Switch |
| Finish | Faded Blue Sunburst | See Thru Black Sunburst |
| Fretboard radius | 400mm | 350mm |
| Hardware | Gold | Black |
| Neck pickup | Fishman Fluence Javier Reyes Open Core Humbucker *(Mini-toggle selects Voice 1/2/3) | Seymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) |
| Neck profile | Thin U | Thin U |
| Nut | Graph Tech TUSQ | Black Bone |
| Nut width | 54mm | 42mm |
| Scale length | 27" Baritone | 25.5" |
| Strap Button | Standard | Standard |
| Top wood | Quilted Maple | Flamed Maple |
| Tuners | LTD Locking | LTD Locking |