Head to head
ESP Snapper 7 Citron Green vs ESP Vulture Black Satin
The verdict
The ESP Snapper 7 Citron Green and ESP Vulture Black Satin are closely matched overall — 81 to 80 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 68)
- Lower price ($4,599 vs $6,149)
ESP Vulture Black Satin wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | Snapper 7 Citron Green | Vulture Black Satin |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 81 | 80 |
| Build | 97 | 97 |
| Playability | 78 | 81 |
| Sound | 73 | 68 |
| Value | 71 | 70 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Snapper 7 Citron Green | Vulture Black Satin |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Body wood | Alder | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Maple | 1Pc Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Honduras Rosewood | Ebony |
| Strings | 7 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Seymour Duncan Custom Staggered / Seymour Duncan Custom 5 | EMG JH ‘HET’ Set Black Chrome / EMG JH ‘HET’ Set Black Chrome |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $4,599 | $6,149 |
| Bridge | ESP Flicker-III | TonePros Locking TOM & Tailpiece |
| Bridge pickup | Seymour Duncan Custom 5 | EMG JH ‘HET’ Set Black Chrome |
| Case | ST-1 Guitar Form Fit Case | Vulture Form Fit Case |
| Case Included | Y | Y |
| Coa | Y | Y |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Set-Neck |
| Controls | Passive | Active |
| Finish | Citron Green | Black Satin |
| Fretboard radius | 240-305mm Compound | 305mm |
| Hardware | Chrome | Black |
| Middle pickup | Seymour Duncan Custom Staggered | — |
| Neck pickup | Seymour Duncan Custom Staggered | EMG JH ‘HET’ Set Black Chrome |
| Neck profile | Thin U | Thin U |
| Nut | Bone | Bone |
| Nut width | 46mm | 42mm |
| Scale length | 25.5" | 24.75" |
| Strap Button | Standard | ESP Strap Lock |
| Tuners | Gotoh Locking | Gotoh Locking |