Head to head
ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic vs Gibson Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector’s Edition, Signed Label, Ebony
Electric$19,999
No ratings yet78Overall / 100
The verdict
The Gibson Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector’s Edition, Signed Label, Ebony comes out ahead overall — 78 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 $19,999)
Gibson Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector’s Edition, Signed Label, Ebony wins on
- Better build (91 vs 61)
- Better sound (74 vs 68)
Scorecard
| Metric | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic | Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector’s Edition, Signed Label, Ebony |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 66 | 78 |
| Build | 61 | 91 |
| Playability | 72 | 75 |
| Sound | 68 | 74 |
| Value | 64 | 68 |
Full specifications
| Spec | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic | Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector’s Edition, Signed Label, Ebony |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Gibson |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | US |
| Body wood | Alder | 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple |
| Neck wood | Maple | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Macassar Ebony | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | ESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) / Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) | Custombucker with Aged Alnico 5 Magnet / Custombucker with Aged Alnico 5 Magnet |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,699 | $19,999 |
| Bridge | Floyd Rose 1000SE | ABR-1 (Wire) |
| Bridge pickup | Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) | Custombucker with Aged Alnico 5 Magnet |
| Case | ST-TE Guitar Form Fit Case | Custom Shop Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector's Edition Hardshell |
| Case Included | Y | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | — |
| Controls | Passive | 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS 500k Audio Taper Potentiometers and Paper-in-Oil Capacitors |
| Finish | Black w/ Desert Eagle Graphic | Murphy Lab Aged Gold |
| Fretboard radius | 305mm | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Hardware | Black | — |
| Neck pickup | ESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) | Custombucker with Aged Alnico 5 Magnet |
| Neck profile | GL Original U | — |
| Nut | Locking | Bone |
| Nut width | 43mm nut / 45mm neck width | 41.28mm / 1.63in |
| Scale length | 25.5" | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Tuners | LTD | Grover Rotomatic with Milk Bottle Button |
| Accessories | — | Certificate of Authenticity, Replica Keith Richards Strap |
| Binding | — | Seven-ply Top, Three-ply Back, Five-ply Headstock (Cream), Single-ply Fretboard (White) |
| Body Finish | — | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | — | ES-335 |
| Body Styles | — | ES |
| Bracing | — | Red Spruce |
| Centerblock | — | Maple; Weight-Relieved |
| Control Knobs | — | True Historic Black Top Hat with Dial Pointer |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Mother of Pearl Block |
| Fret Count | — | 22 |
| Headstock Inlay | — | Gibson Logo and Split Diamond in Mother-of-Pearl |
| Joint | — | Glued In, Set Neck; Long Tenon |
| Model | — | 60ES355KREBMLSLGH1 |
| Mounting Rings | — | Black |
| Output Jack | — | 1/4" Switchcraft |
| Pickup Covers | — | Murphy Lab Aged Gold |
| Pickup Selector | — | Switchcraft 3-way Toggle |
| Plastic Parts | — | Black |
| Profile | — | Custom Keith Richards profile |
| Strap Buttons | — | 2 - Dunlop Dual Design Straplok - Bottom and Neck Heel |
| String gauges | — | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | — | True Historic Amber |
| Tailpiece | — | Bigsby B7 Vibrato |
| Truss rod | — | Adjustable |
| Tuner Plating | — | Murphy Lab Aged Gold |