Head to head
ESP Maverick Andromeda vs ESP Snapper Ctm See Thru Black Cherry
The verdict
The ESP Maverick Andromeda and ESP Snapper Ctm See Thru Black Cherry 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
- Lower price ($5,949 vs $6,149)
ESP Snapper Ctm See Thru Black Cherry wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | Maverick Andromeda | Snapper Ctm See Thru Black Cherry |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 81 | 81 |
| Build | 93 | 97 |
| Playability | 81 | 78 |
| Sound | 74 | 73 |
| Value | 71 | 71 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Maverick Andromeda | Snapper Ctm See Thru Black Cherry |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Body wood | Black Cherry | Swamp Ash |
| Neck wood | 3Pc Maple | Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Hard 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 | $6,149 |
| 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 | See Thru Black Cherry |
| 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 |
| Top wood | — | Flamed Maple |