Head to head
ESP MT-I Obsidian Metallic vs ESP Snapper 7 Citron Green
The verdict
The ESP Snapper 7 Citron Green comes out ahead overall — 81 to 78 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP MT-I Obsidian Metallic wins on
No standout advantage.
ESP Snapper 7 Citron Green wins on
- Better sound (73 vs 60)
- Lower price ($4,599 vs $7,199)
Scorecard
| Metric | MT-I Obsidian Metallic | Snapper 7 Citron Green |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 78 | 81 |
| Build | 97 | 97 |
| Playability | 81 | 78 |
| Sound | 60 | 73 |
| Value | 67 | 71 |
Full specifications
| Spec | MT-I Obsidian Metallic | Snapper 7 Citron Green |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Alder |
| Neck wood | 3Pc Maple | Maple |
| Fretboard | Fenowood | Honduras Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 7 |
| Frets | 24 | 22 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Fishman Fluence Mick Thomson *(Toggle for Voice 1, Voice 1 w/ Bass Shift, Voice 2/Pull Volume for Voice 3) | Seymour Duncan Custom Staggered / Seymour Duncan Custom 5 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $7,199 | $4,599 |
| Bridge | Hipshot Ibby HM w/ String Thru | ESP Flicker-III |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Fluence Mick Thomson *(Toggle for Voice 1, Voice 1 w/ Bass Shift, Voice 2/Pull Volume for Voice 3) | Seymour Duncan Custom 5 |
| Case | MH Guitar Form Fit Case | ST-1 Guitar Form Fit Case |
| Case Included | Y | Y |
| Construction | Set-Thru | Bolt-On |
| Controls | Active | Passive |
| Finish | Obsidian Metallic | Citron Green |
| Fretboard radius | 300-400mm Compound | 240-305mm Compound |
| Hardware | Black | Chrome |
| Neck profile | Thin U | Thin U |
| Nut | Graph Tech TUSQ XL Black | Bone |
| Nut width | 42mm | 46mm |
| Scale length | 25.5" | 25.5" |
| Strap Button | Gotoh Locking | Standard |
| Top wood | White Ash | — |
| Tuners | Hipshot Grip-Lock Open | Gotoh Locking |
| Coa | — | Y |
| Middle pickup | — | Seymour Duncan Custom Staggered |
| Neck pickup | — | Seymour Duncan Custom Staggered |