Head to head
ESP Maverick Andromeda vs ESP Snapper Ctm Drift Wood Burner Satin
The verdict
The ESP Maverick Andromeda and ESP Snapper Ctm Drift Wood Burner Satin are closely matched overall — 81 to 81 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP Maverick Andromeda wins on
No standout advantage.
ESP Snapper Ctm Drift Wood Burner Satin wins on
- Lower price ($5,449 vs $5,949)
Scorecard
| Metric | Maverick Andromeda | Snapper Ctm Drift Wood Burner Satin |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 81 | 81 |
| Build | 93 | 97 |
| Playability | 81 | 78 |
| Sound | 74 | 73 |
| Value | 71 | 71 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Maverick Andromeda | Snapper Ctm Drift Wood Burner Satin |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Body wood | Black Cherry | Swamp Ash |
| Neck wood | 3Pc Maple | Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Maple |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 27 | 22 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Seymour Duncan Cool Rails Black Direct Mount / Seymour Duncan Custom 5 Black Direct Mount *(Pull Tone for Split) | Seymour Duncan Vintage Hot Stack Plus / Seymour Duncan ’59/Custom Hybrid |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $5,949 | $5,449 |
| Bridge | Floyd Rose Original | ESP Flicker-III |
| Bridge pickup | Seymour Duncan Custom 5 Black Direct Mount *(Pull Tone for Split) | Seymour Duncan ’59/Custom Hybrid |
| Case | MH Guitar Form Fit Case | ST-1 Guitar Form Fit Case |
| Case Included | Y | Y |
| Coa | Y | Y |
| Construction | Bolt-on | Bolt-On |
| Controls | Volume/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way Switch | Passive |
| Finish | Andromeda | Drift Wood Burner Satin |
| Fretboard radius | 305mm | 240-305mm Compound |
| Hardware | Black | Chrome |
| Neck pickup | Seymour Duncan Cool Rails Black Direct Mount | Seymour Duncan Vintage Hot Stack Plus |
| Neck profile | Thin U | Slim U |
| Nut | Locking | Bone |
| Nut width | 42mm | 42mm |
| Scale length | 25.5" | 25.5" |
| Strap Button | ESP Strap Lock | Standard |
| Tuners | Gotoh Locking | Gotoh Locking |
| Middle pickup | — | Seymour Duncan Vintage Hot Stack Plus |