Head to head
ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst vs Gibson 1954 Les Paul Custom M2M by Jan Akkerman, Ebony Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged
Electric$7,399
No ratings yet69Overall / 100
The verdict
The ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst comes out ahead overall — 85 to 69 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst wins on
- Better build (98 vs 84)
- Better playability (81 vs 67)
- Better sound (82 vs 60)
- Better value (75 vs 58)
Gibson 1954 Les Paul Custom M2M by Jan Akkerman, Ebony Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged wins on
- Lower price ($7,399 vs $7,799)
Scorecard
| Metric | M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst | 1954 Les Paul Custom M2M by Jan Akkerman, Ebony Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 85 | 69 |
| Build | 98 | 84 |
| Playability | 81 | 67 |
| Sound | 82 | 60 |
| Value | 75 | 58 |
Full specifications
| Spec | M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst | 1954 Les Paul Custom M2M by Jan Akkerman, Ebony Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Gibson |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | US |
| Body wood | Honduras Mahogany | Solid Mahogany |
| Neck wood | 3Pc Maple | Solid Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony | — |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 22 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | EMG 66TW Brushed Black Chrome Direct Mount *(Pull Tone for Single Coil Mode) / EMG 57TW Brushed Black Chrome Direct Mount *(Pull Volume for Single Coil Mode) | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $7,799 | $7,399 |
| Bridge | Floyd Rose Original | — |
| Bridge pickup | EMG 57TW Brushed Black Chrome Direct Mount *(Pull Volume for Single Coil Mode) | — |
| Case | MH Guitar Form Fit Case | — |
| Case Included | Y | — |
| Coa | Y | — |
| Construction | Set-Thru | — |
| Controls | Volume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way Switch | — |
| Finish | Black Aqua C-Burst | — |
| Fretboard radius | 305mm | — |
| Hardware | Black Nickel | — |
| Neck pickup | EMG 66TW Brushed Black Chrome Direct Mount *(Pull Tone for Single Coil Mode) | — |
| Neck profile | Thin U | — |
| Nut | Locking | — |
| Nut width | 42mm | 42.85mm / 1.69in |
| Scale length | 25.5" | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Strap Button | ESP Strap Lock | — |
| Top wood | Solid Flamed Maple | — |
| Tuners | Gotoh Locking | — |
| Body Finish | — | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | — | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | — | Les Paul,Single Cut |
| Fret Count | — | 22 |
| Model | — | LPB54M2M17214 |