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ESP KH-2 Neck Thru Purple Sparkle vs ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic

ESP KH-2 Neck Thru Purple Sparkle
Electric$6,049
No ratings yet
77Overall / 100
ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic
Electric$1,699
No ratings yet
66Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP KH-2 Neck Thru Purple Sparkle comes out ahead overall — 77 to 66 on our estimated score.

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

ESP KH-2 Neck Thru Purple Sparkle wins on
  • Better build (87 vs 61)
  • Better playability (81 vs 72)
ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic wins on
  • Lower price ($1,699 vs $6,049)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricKH-2 Neck Thru Purple SparkleLTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic
Overall7766
Build8761
Playability8172
Sound6868
Value6764

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecKH-2 Neck Thru Purple SparkleLTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic
BrandESPESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJP—
Body woodAlderAlder
Neck wood3Pc MapleMaple
FretboardRosewoodMacassar Ebony
Strings66
Frets2422
Scale25.5"25.5"
PickupsEMG KH Bone Breaker Set Limited Edition / EMG KH Bone Breaker Set Limited EditionESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) / Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select)
Rating——
Price$6,049$1,699
BridgeFloyd Rose OriginalFloyd Rose 1000SE
Bridge pickupEMG KH Bone Breaker Set Limited EditionSeymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select)
CaseMH Guitar Form Fit CaseST-TE Guitar Form Fit Case
Case IncludedYY
CoaY—
ConstructionNeck-ThruBolt-On
ControlsActivePassive
FinishPurple SparkleBlack w/ Desert Eagle Graphic
Fretboard radius305mm305mm
HardwareBlackBlack
Neck pickupEMG KH Bone Breaker Set Limited EditionESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select)
Neck profileExtra Thin UGL Original U
NutLockingLocking
Nut width42mm43mm nut / 45mm neck width
Scale length25.5"25.5"
Strap ButtonESP Strap LockStandard
TunersGotohLTD

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