Head to head
ESP Snapper Ctm See Thru Black Cherry vs Gibson Mike Ness 1976 Les Paul Deluxe (Aged), Gold
The verdict
The ESP Snapper Ctm See Thru Black Cherry 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 Ctm See Thru Black Cherry wins on
- Better build (97 vs 87)
- Better sound (73 vs 68)
- Better value (71 vs 65)
- Lower price ($6,149 vs $8,999)
Gibson Mike Ness 1976 Les Paul Deluxe (Aged), Gold wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | Snapper Ctm See Thru Black Cherry | Mike Ness 1976 Les Paul Deluxe (Aged), Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 81 | 75 |
| Build | 97 | 87 |
| Playability | 78 | 75 |
| Sound | 73 | 68 |
| Value | 71 | 65 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Snapper Ctm See Thru Black Cherry | Mike Ness 1976 Les Paul Deluxe (Aged), Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Gibson |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | US |
| Body wood | Swamp Ash | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Maple | 3-piece Maple |
| Fretboard | Hard Maple | Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Seymour Duncan Vintage Hot Stack Plus / Seymour Duncan ’59/Custom Hybrid | Custom Soapbar P-90 / Custom Soapbar P-90 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $6,149 | $8,999 |
| Bridge | ESP Flicker-III | Tone Pros Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | Seymour Duncan ’59/Custom Hybrid | Custom Soapbar P-90 |
| Case | ST-1 Guitar Form Fit Case | Gibson Deluxe Protector Case |
| Case Included | Y | — |
| Coa | Y | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | — |
| Controls | Passive | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Ceramic Capacitors |
| Finish | See Thru Black Cherry | Nickel; Murphy Lab Aged |
| Fretboard radius | 240-305mm Compound | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Hardware | Chrome | — |
| Middle pickup | Seymour Duncan Vintage Hot Stack Plus | — |
| Neck pickup | Seymour Duncan Vintage Hot Stack Plus | Custom Soapbar P-90 |
| Neck profile | Slim U | — |
| Nut | Bone | Nylon |
| Nut width | 42mm | 42.27mm / 1.66in |
| Scale length | 25.5" | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Top wood | Flamed Maple | 2-Piece Plain Maple |
| Tuners | Gotoh Locking | Gotoh Nickel, Single Band |
| Accessories | — | Certificate of Authenticity, Dunlop Original Design Straplok Buttons In the Case |
| Binding | — | Single-ply Top and Fretboard |
| Body Finish | — | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | — | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | — | Les Paul |
| Control Covers | — | Brown |
| Control Knobs | — | Gold Top Hats with Silver Inserts; Aged |
| End Of Board Width | — | 51.11mm / 2.01in |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Pearloid Trapezoid, Rounded Corners |
| Fret Count | — | 22 |
| Headstock Inlay | — | Gibson logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model silkscreen |
| Jack Plate Cover | — | Nickel |
| Joint | — | Set Neck |
| Model | — | LPDLX76MNAGTCH1 |
| Output Jack | — | 1/4" Switchcraft |
| Pickguard | — | Reissue Mini Humbucker |
| Pickup Covers | — | Cream Soapbar |
| Pickup Selector | — | 3-Way Switchcraft |
| Profile | — | Artist Profile |
| Strap Buttons | — | 2 - Dunlop Original Design Straploks |
| String gauges | — | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | — | Cream |
| Switchwasher | — | Cream - Text Buffed Off |
| Tailpiece | — | Tone Pros Stop Bar |
| Truss rod | — | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | — | Molded Deluxe |
| Tuner Plating | — | Nickel; Murphy Lab Aged |