Head to head
ESP TH-1000 Evertune See Thru Black Sunburst vs ESP VIPER-10 BLACK
The verdict
The ESP TH-1000 Evertune See Thru Black Sunburst comes out ahead overall — 85 to 80 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP TH-1000 Evertune See Thru Black Sunburst wins on
- Better build (97 vs 87)
- Better sound (77 vs 68)
ESP VIPER-10 BLACK wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | TH-1000 Evertune See Thru Black Sunburst | VIPER-10 BLACK |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 85 | 80 |
| Build | 97 | 87 |
| Playability | 81 | 84 |
| Sound | 77 | 68 |
| Value | 82 | 80 |
Full specifications
| Spec | TH-1000 Evertune See Thru Black Sunburst | VIPER-10 BLACK |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Body wood | Swamp Ash | Basswood |
| Neck wood | 3Pc Roasted Maple | Maple |
| Fretboard | Macassar Ebony | Engineered Hardwood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 24 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Seymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) / Seymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) | ESP LH-100N / ESP LH-100B |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,699 | — |
| Bridge | EverTune | TOM & Tailpiece |
| Bridge pickup | Seymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) | ESP LH-100B |
| Case | ST-1 FORM FIT CASE | GIG BAG INCLUDED |
| Case Included | N | N |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Bolt-On |
| Controls | Volume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way Switch | Passive |
| Finish | See Thru Black Sunburst | BLACK |
| Fretboard radius | 350mm | 350mm |
| Hardware | Black | Chrome |
| Neck pickup | Seymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) | ESP LH-100N |
| Neck profile | Thin U | Thin U |
| Nut | Black Bone | Molded |
| Nut width | 42mm | 42mm |
| Scale length | 25.5" | 24.75" |
| Strap Button | Standard | Standard |
| Top wood | Flamed Maple | — |
| Tuners | LTD Locking | LTD |