Head to head
ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic vs Gibson Jimmy Page EDS-1275 Doubleneck VOS, '69 Cherry
The verdict
The Gibson Jimmy Page EDS-1275 Doubleneck VOS, '69 Cherry comes out ahead overall — 75 to 66 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic wins on
- Lower price ($1,699 vs $9,999)
Gibson Jimmy Page EDS-1275 Doubleneck VOS, '69 Cherry wins on
- Better build (87 vs 61)
Scorecard
| Metric | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic | Jimmy Page EDS-1275 Doubleneck VOS, '69 Cherry |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 66 | 75 |
| Build | 61 | 87 |
| Playability | 72 | 75 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 64 | 65 |
Full specifications
| Spec | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic | Jimmy Page EDS-1275 Doubleneck VOS, '69 Cherry |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Gibson |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | US |
| Body wood | Alder | One Piece Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Maple | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Macassar Ebony | Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 20 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | ESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) / Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) | Jimmy Page EDS-1275 Custombuckers Double Black Bobbins Alnico 5 / Jimmy Page EDS-1275 Custombuckers Double Black Bobbins Alnico 5 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,699 | $9,999 |
| Bridge | Floyd Rose 1000SE | True Historic ABR-1 |
| Bridge pickup | Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) | Jimmy Page EDS-1275 Custombuckers Double Black Bobbins Alnico 5 |
| Case | ST-TE Guitar Form Fit Case | Hardshell Case |
| Case Included | Y | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | — |
| Controls | Passive | 2 Volume, 2 Tone; Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and Period-correct Ceramic Disc Capacitors |
| Finish | Black w/ Desert Eagle Graphic | Chrome |
| Fretboard radius | 305mm | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Hardware | Black | — |
| Neck pickup | ESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) | Jimmy Page EDS-1275 Custombuckers Double Black Bobbins Alnico 5 |
| Neck profile | GL Original U | — |
| Nut | Locking | Corian |
| Nut width | 43mm nut / 45mm neck width | 42.86mm / 1.69in |
| Scale length | 25.5" | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Tuners | LTD | Kluson Double Line, Double Ring with Keystone Button |
| Accessories | — | Vintage Leather Strap and a Certificate of Authenticity with a Photo from Photographer Barrie Wentzell |
| Binding | — | Single-ply, Fretboards |
| Body Finish | — | Nitrocellulose VOS |
| Body shape | — | EDS-1275 |
| Body Styles | — | SG |
| Control Covers | — | Black |
| Control Knobs | — | Black Speed with Dial Pointer |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Aged Cellulose Nitrate Parallelogram |
| Fret Count | — | 20 |
| Headstock | — | 17 Degree Headstocks |
| Headstock Inlay | — | Gibson Logos in Mother of Pearl |
| Joint | — | Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit |
| Model | — | EDS1275JPVOCH1 |
| Mounting Rings | — | Black |
| Output Jack | — | 1/4" Switchcraft |
| Pickguard | — | Jimmy Page EDS-1275 |
| Pickup Covers | — | 12-String Pickups: True Historic Chrome, 6-String Pickups: None |
| Pickup Selector | — | 3-way Switchcraft plus 3-way Switchcraft Neck Select Switch |
| Profile | — | Jimmy Page EDS-1275 |
| Saddle Material | — | Nickel |
| Strap Buttons | — | 2 - Bottom and Behind 12-String Neck Heel |
| String gauges | — | 6-String Neck: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046; 12-String Neck: 010, .014, .024, .009, .030, .012, .040, .018, .048, .0.28 |
| Switch Tip | — | Cream |
| Tailpiece | — | Chrome 6/12 EDS-1275 |
| Truss rod | — | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | — | 3-ply Black with Vertical Custom Hot Stamp |