Head to head
ESP Snapper Ctm See Thru Black Cherry vs Gibson Jimi Hendrix 1967 SG Custom, Aged Polaris White
The verdict
The ESP Snapper Ctm See Thru Black Cherry comes out ahead overall — 81 to 77 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP Snapper Ctm See Thru Black Cherry wins on
- Better build (97 vs 87)
- Lower price ($6,149 vs $9,999)
Gibson Jimi Hendrix 1967 SG Custom, Aged Polaris White wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | Snapper Ctm See Thru Black Cherry | Jimi Hendrix 1967 SG Custom, Aged Polaris White |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 81 | 77 |
| Build | 97 | 87 |
| Playability | 78 | 75 |
| Sound | 73 | 76 |
| Value | 71 | 67 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Snapper Ctm See Thru Black Cherry | Jimi Hendrix 1967 SG Custom, Aged Polaris White |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Gibson |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | US |
| Body wood | Swamp Ash | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Maple | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Hard Maple | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Seymour Duncan Vintage Hot Stack Plus / Seymour Duncan ’59/Custom Hybrid | 68 Custom Humbucker / 68 Custom Humbucker |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $6,149 | $9,999 |
| Bridge | ESP Flicker-III | ABR-1 |
| Bridge pickup | Seymour Duncan ’59/Custom Hybrid | 68 Custom Humbucker |
| Case | ST-1 Guitar Form Fit Case | Jimi Hendrix™ SG Case (included) |
| Case Included | Y | — |
| Coa | Y | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | — |
| Controls | Passive | 2 Volume, 2 Tone; 500k CTS Potentiometers, Ceramic Capacitors |
| Finish | See Thru Black Cherry | Aged Gold |
| Fretboard radius | 240-305mm Compound | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Hardware | Chrome | — |
| Middle pickup | Seymour Duncan Vintage Hot Stack Plus | 68 Custom Humbucker |
| Neck pickup | Seymour Duncan Vintage Hot Stack Plus | 68 Custom Humbucker |
| Neck profile | Slim U | — |
| Nut | Bone | Nylon |
| Nut width | 42mm | 42.85mm / 1.69in |
| Scale length | 25.5" | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Top wood | Flamed Maple | — |
| Tuners | Gotoh Locking | Kluson Waffle Back, Metal Tulip Buttons |
| Body Finish | — | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | — | SG |
| Body Styles | — | SG |
| Control Covers | — | White |
| Control Knobs | — | Black Witch Hats with Gold Inserts |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Custom Block |
| Fret Count | — | 22 |
| Headstock | — | Gibson SG Custom, 5-ply Binding |
| Headstock Inlay | — | Open B & O Gibson logo, and Custom Split Diamond, both in Mother of Pearl |
| Joint | — | Set Neck, Long Tenon |
| Model | — | SGC67JHACWGM1 |
| Output Jack | — | 1/4" Switchcraft |
| Pickguard | — | 3-ply White/Black/White '67 Custom Batwing |
| Pickup Covers | — | True Historic Aged Gold |
| Pickup Selector | — | 3-Way Switchcraft |
| Profile | — | 60s SlimTaper |
| Saddle Material | — | Nylon |
| Strap Buttons | — | 2 - Brass |
| String gauges | — | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | — | Cream |
| Switchwasher | — | Black |
| Tailpiece | — | Long Maestro Vibrola |
| Truss rod | — | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | — | 2-ply Engraved Custom; Second Hendrix-branded Cover Included in the Case |
| Tuner Plating | — | Aged Gold |