Head to head
ESP Snapper 7 Citron Green vs Gibson 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 2-Pickup, VOS, Ebony
The verdict
The ESP Snapper 7 Citron Green comes out ahead overall — 81 to 75 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 sound (73 vs 68)
- Better value (71 vs 65)
- Lower price ($4,599 vs $6,899)
Gibson 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 2-Pickup, VOS, Ebony wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | Snapper 7 Citron Green | 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 2-Pickup, VOS, Ebony |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 81 | 75 |
| Build | 97 | 87 |
| Playability | 78 | 75 |
| Sound | 73 | 68 |
| Value | 71 | 65 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Snapper 7 Citron Green | 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 2-Pickup, VOS, Ebony |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Gibson |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | US |
| Body wood | Alder | 1-piece solid mahogany |
| Neck wood | Maple | Solid 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 | Custombucker Alnico 3 / Custombucker Alnico 3 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $4,599 | $6,899 |
| Bridge | ESP Flicker-III | ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | Seymour Duncan Custom 5 | Custombucker Alnico 3 |
| Case | ST-1 Guitar Form Fit Case | Lifton reissue |
| Case Included | Y | — |
| Coa | Y | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | — |
| Controls | Passive | 2 volume, 2 tone |
| Finish | Citron Green | Gold |
| Fretboard radius | 240-305mm Compound | 12 in. | 304.8 mm |
| Hardware | Chrome | — |
| Middle pickup | Seymour Duncan Custom Staggered | — |
| Neck pickup | Seymour Duncan Custom Staggered | Custombucker Alnico 3 |
| Neck profile | Thin U | — |
| Nut | Bone | Nylon |
| Nut width | 46mm | 42.85mm / 1.69in |
| Scale length | 25.5" | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Tuners | Gotoh Locking | Kluson Waffleback |
| Accessories | — | Gibson Custom Switchplate Medallion (w/ Historic Black Plastic Cover in Case), Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags |
| Binding | — | Multi-ply top and back |
| Body Finish | — | VOS nitrocellulose lacquer |
| Body shape | — | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | — | Les Paul |
| Control Knobs | — | Black Top Hats |
| End Of Board Width | — | 56.89mm / 2.24in |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Big Block Mother of Pearl |
| Fret Count | — | 22 |
| Joint | — | Long tenon, hide glue fit |
| Model | — | LPB57VOEBGH1 |
| Output Jack | — | 1/4" |
| Pickup Covers | — | Gold |
| Pickup Selector | — | 3-way toggle |
| Plastic Parts | — | Black |
| Profile | — | 1950s Chunky D |
| String gauges | — | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Tailpiece | — | Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Weight Relief | — | None |