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ESP KH-602 Lh Black vs ESP TH-1000 Snow White

ESP KH-602 Lh Black
Electric$1,399
No ratings yet
79Overall / 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 79 on our estimated score.

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

ESP KH-602 Lh Black wins on
  • Lower price ($1,399 vs $1,499)
ESP TH-1000 Snow White wins on
  • Better build (97 vs 87)
  • Better sound (77 vs 68)
  • Better value (82 vs 76)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricKH-602 Lh BlackTH-1000 Snow White
Overall7985
Build8797
Playability8181
Sound6877
Value7682

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecKH-602 Lh BlackTH-1000 Snow White
BrandESPESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJPJP
Body woodAlderSwamp Ash
Neck wood3Pc Maple3Pc Roasted Maple
FretboardMacassar EbonyMacassar Ebony
Strings66
Frets2424
Scale25.5"25.5"
PickupsEMG KH Bone Breaker Set / EMG KH Bone Breaker SetSeymour 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$1,399$1,499
BridgeFloyd Rose 1000Hipshot w/ String Thru
Bridge pickupEMG KH Bone Breaker SetSeymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)
CaseMH Guitar Form Fit Case LHST-1 FORM FIT CASE
Case IncludedYN
ConstructionNeck-ThruBolt-On
ControlsActiveVolume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way Switch
FinishBlackSnow White
Fretboard radius350mm350mm
HardwareBlackBlack
Neck pickupEMG KH Bone Breaker SetSeymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)
Neck profileExtra Thin UThin U
NutLockingBlack Bone
Nut width42mm42mm
Scale length25.5"25.5"
Strap ButtonStandardStandard
TunersLTDLTD Locking

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