Head to head
ESP SC-607 Baritone Magenta vs Gibson Noel Gallagher Les Paul Standard, Ebony
The verdict
The ESP SC-607 Baritone Magenta comes out ahead overall — 82 to 76 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP SC-607 Baritone Magenta wins on
- Better playability (81 vs 75)
- Better value (79 vs 66)
- Lower price ($1,899 vs $2,999)
Gibson Noel Gallagher Les Paul Standard, Ebony wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | SC-607 Baritone Magenta | Noel Gallagher Les Paul Standard, Ebony |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 82 | 76 |
| Build | 93 | 91 |
| Playability | 81 | 75 |
| Sound | 71 | 68 |
| Value | 79 | 66 |
Full specifications
| Spec | SC-607 Baritone Magenta | Noel Gallagher Les Paul Standard, Ebony |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Gibson |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | 3Pc Maple | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Macassar Ebony | Rosewood |
| Strings | 7 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 22 |
| Scale | 27" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Fishman Fluence SRC Signature 3-Voice *(Pull Volume for Voice 2) | Soapbar P-90 / Soapbar P-90 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,899 | $2,999 |
| Bridge | TonePros Locking TOM w/ String Thru | ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Fluence SRC Signature 3-Voice *(Pull Volume for Voice 2) | Soapbar P-90 |
| Case | MH XL GUITAR FORM FIT CASE | Hardshell |
| Case Included | Y | — |
| Construction | Neck-Thru | — |
| Controls | Volume(Push/Pull)/Tone/5-way Switch | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors |
| Finish | Magenta | Chrome |
| Fretboard radius | 400mm | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Hardware | Gold | — |
| Middle pickup | Fishman Fluence SRC Signature 3-Voice *(Pull Volume for Voice 2) | — |
| Neck profile | Thin U | — |
| Nut | Molded | Graph Tech |
| Nut width | 48mm | 43.05mm / 1.7in |
| Scale length | 27" | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Tuners | LTD Locking | Grover Rotomatic with Kidney Button |
| Accessories | — | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit |
| Binding | — | Single Ply, Top and Fretboard |
| Body Finish | — | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | — | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | — | Les Paul |
| Control Knobs | — | Black Top Hat with Silver Reflector and Dial Pointer |
| End Of Board Width | — | 57.4mm / 2.26in |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Acrylic Trapezoid |
| Fret Count | — | 22 |
| Headstock | — | Artist Signature Decal on Rear |
| Jack Plate Cover | — | Chrome |
| Joint | — | Glued In, Set Neck |
| Model | — | LPS6P9NG25EBCH1 |
| Neck pickup | — | Soapbar P-90 |
| Output Jack | — | 1/4" |
| Pickguard | — | Black 5-ply |
| Pickup Covers | — | Chrome |
| Pickup Selector | — | 3-way Toggle |
| Profile | — | SlimTaper |
| Strap Buttons | — | 2 - Bottom and Upper Bout |
| String gauges | — | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | — | Black |
| Switchwasher | — | Chrome |
| Tailpiece | — | Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Top wood | — | Maple |
| Truss rod | — | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | — | 2-ply Black Bell |
| Weight Relief | — | None |