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ESP KH-V Metallic Gold METALLIC GOLD vs ESP TH-1000 Snow White

ESP KH-V Metallic Gold METALLIC GOLD
Electric$1,799
No ratings yet
81Overall / 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 81 on our estimated score.

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

ESP KH-V Metallic Gold METALLIC GOLD wins on

No standout advantage.

ESP TH-1000 Snow White wins on
  • Better sound (77 vs 68)
  • Lower price ($1,499 vs $1,799)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricKH-V Metallic Gold METALLIC GOLDTH-1000 Snow White
Overall8185
Build9397
Playability8181
Sound6877
Value7882

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecKH-V Metallic Gold METALLIC GOLDTH-1000 Snow White
BrandESPESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJPJP
Body woodKorinaSwamp Ash
Neck wood3pc Maple3Pc Roasted Maple
FretboardMacassar EbonyMacassar Ebony
Strings66
Frets2424
Scale25.5"25.5"
PickupsEMG Bone Breaker / EMG Bone BreakerSeymour 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$1,799$1,499
BridgeTonePros Locking TOM w/ String ThruHipshot w/ String Thru
Bridge pickupEMG Bone BreakerSeymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)
CaseV-ALEXI GUITAR FORM FIT CASEST-1 FORM FIT CASE
Case IncludedYN
ConstructionNeck-ThruBolt-On
ControlsVolume / Tone / 3-way toggleVolume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way Switch
FinishMetallic GoldSnow White
Fretboard radius350mm350mm
HardwareGoldBlack
Neck pickupEMG Bone BreakerSeymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)
Neck profileExtra Thin UThin U
NutMoldedBlack Bone
Nut width42mm42mm
Scale length25.5"25.5"
Strap ButtonStandardStandard
TunersLTD LockingLTD Locking

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