Head to head
ESP Snapper 7 Citron Green vs ESP Stef B-8 Black
The verdict
The ESP Snapper 7 Citron Green and ESP Stef B-8 Black are closely matched overall — 81 to 79 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP Snapper 7 Citron Green wins on
- Better sound (73 vs 65)
- Lower price ($4,599 vs $6,149)
ESP Stef B-8 Black wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | Snapper 7 Citron Green | Stef B-8 Black |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 81 | 79 |
| Build | 97 | 97 |
| Playability | 78 | 81 |
| Sound | 73 | 65 |
| Value | 71 | 69 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Snapper 7 Citron Green | Stef B-8 Black |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Body wood | Alder | Alder |
| Neck wood | Maple | 3Pc Maple |
| Fretboard | Honduras Rosewood | Ebony |
| Strings | 7 | 8 |
| Frets | 22 | 24 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 27" |
| Pickups | Seymour Duncan Custom Staggered / Seymour Duncan Custom 5 | Fishman Fluence Stephen Carpenter 3-Voice Direct Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 2) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $4,599 | $6,149 |
| Bridge | ESP Flicker-III | Hipshot Fixed w/ String Thru |
| Bridge pickup | Seymour Duncan Custom 5 | Fishman Fluence Stephen Carpenter 3-Voice Direct Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 2) |
| Case | ST-1 Guitar Form Fit Case | MH 8 String Guitar Form Fit Case |
| Case Included | Y | Y |
| Coa | Y | Y |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Neck-Thru |
| Controls | Passive | Active |
| Finish | Citron Green | Black |
| Fretboard radius | 240-305mm Compound | 305mm |
| Hardware | Chrome | Black |
| Middle pickup | Seymour Duncan Custom Staggered | Fishman Fluence Stephen Carpenter 3-Voice Direct Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 2) |
| Neck pickup | Seymour Duncan Custom Staggered | — |
| Neck profile | Thin U | Thin U |
| Nut | Bone | Graphite |
| Nut width | 46mm | 55mm |
| Scale length | 25.5" | 27" Baritone |
| Strap Button | Standard | ESP Strap Lock |
| Tuners | Gotoh Locking | Gotoh Magnum Lock |