Head to head
ESP SN-1007HT Baritone Fire Blast vs Gibson ES-335
The verdict
The ESP SN-1007HT Baritone Fire Blast comes out ahead overall — 83 to 71 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP SN-1007HT Baritone Fire Blast wins on
- Better build (97 vs 87)
- Better playability (81 vs 67)
- Better sound (71 vs 63)
- Better value (80 vs 60)
- Lower price ($1,699 vs $2,500)
Gibson ES-335 wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | SN-1007HT Baritone Fire Blast | ES-335 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 83 | 71 |
| Build | 97 | 87 |
| Playability | 81 | 67 |
| Sound | 71 | 63 |
| Value | 80 | 60 |
Full specifications
| Spec | SN-1007HT Baritone Fire Blast | ES-335 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Gibson |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | 1958 |
| Country | JP | US |
| Body wood | Swamp Ash | Maple (semi-hollow) |
| Neck wood | 5Pc Roasted Maple/Purple Heart | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Macassar Ebony | Rosewood |
| Strings | 7 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 22 |
| Scale | 27" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Alnico Black *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) / Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic Black *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) | HH humbucker |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,699 | $2,500 – $3,800 |
| Bridge | Hipshot Fixed w/ String Thru | Tune-o-matic |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic Black *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) | — |
| Case | ST-1 XL Form Fit Case | — |
| Case Included | N | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | — |
| Controls | Active | — |
| Finish | Fire Blast | — |
| Fretboard radius | 300-400mm Compound | — |
| Hardware | Black | — |
| Neck pickup | Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Alnico Black *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) | — |
| Neck profile | Thin U | — |
| Nut | Black Bone | — |
| Nut width | 48mm | — |
| Scale length | 27" Baritone | — |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Tuners | LTD Locking | — |
| Body shape | — | Semi-hollow |
| Weight | — | 3.8 kg |