Head to head
ESP Snapper 7 Citron Green vs ESP Sunburst Tiger Graphic
The verdict
The ESP Snapper 7 Citron Green comes out ahead overall — 81 to 74 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 build (97 vs 87)
- Better playability (78 vs 72)
- Better sound (73 vs 68)
- Better value (71 vs 64)
- Lower price ($4,599 vs $6,799)
ESP Sunburst Tiger Graphic wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | Snapper 7 Citron Green | Sunburst Tiger Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 81 | 74 |
| Build | 97 | 87 |
| Playability | 78 | 72 |
| Sound | 73 | 68 |
| Value | 71 | 64 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Snapper 7 Citron Green | Sunburst Tiger Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Body wood | Alder | Maple |
| Neck wood | Maple | Maple |
| Fretboard | Honduras Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Strings | 7 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Seymour Duncan Custom Staggered / Seymour Duncan Custom 5 | ESP SS-120 *(Pull to Select) / Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $4,599 | $6,799 |
| Bridge | ESP Flicker-III | Floyd Rose Original |
| Bridge pickup | Seymour Duncan Custom 5 | Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Case | ST-1 Guitar Form Fit Case | ST-TE Guitar Form Fit Case |
| Case Included | Y | Y |
| Coa | Y | Y |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Bolt-On |
| Controls | Passive | Passive |
| Finish | Citron Green | Yellow w/ Sunburst Tiger Graphic |
| Fretboard radius | 240-305mm Compound | 305mm |
| Hardware | Chrome | Black |
| Middle pickup | Seymour Duncan Custom Staggered | — |
| Neck pickup | Seymour Duncan Custom Staggered | ESP SS-120 *(Pull to Select) |
| Neck profile | Thin U | GL Original U |
| Nut | Bone | Locking |
| Nut width | 46mm | 43mm nut / 45mm neck width |
| Scale length | 25.5" | 25.5" |
| Strap Button | Standard | ESP Strap Lock |
| Tuners | Gotoh Locking | Gotoh |