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ESP TH-1000 Snow White vs ESP VIPER-10 BLACK

ESP TH-1000 Snow White
Electric$1,499
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85Overall / 100
ESP VIPER-10 BLACK
Electric—
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80Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP TH-1000 Snow White 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 Snow White wins on
  • Better build (97 vs 87)
  • Better sound (77 vs 68)
ESP VIPER-10 BLACK wins on

No standout advantage.

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricTH-1000 Snow WhiteVIPER-10 BLACK
Overall8580
Build9787
Playability8184
Sound7768
Value8280

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecTH-1000 Snow WhiteVIPER-10 BLACK
BrandESPESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJPJP
Body woodSwamp AshBasswood
Neck wood3Pc Roasted MapleMaple
FretboardMacassar EbonyEngineered Hardwood
Strings66
Frets2424
Scale25.5"24.75"
PickupsSeymour 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$1,499—
BridgeHipshot w/ String ThruTOM & Tailpiece
Bridge pickupSeymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)ESP LH-100B
CaseST-1 FORM FIT CASEGIG BAG INCLUDED
Case IncludedNN
ConstructionBolt-OnBolt-On
ControlsVolume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way SwitchPassive
FinishSnow WhiteBLACK
Fretboard radius350mm350mm
HardwareBlackChrome
Neck pickupSeymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2)ESP LH-100N
Neck profileThin UThin U
NutBlack BoneMolded
Nut width42mm42mm
Scale length25.5"24.75"
Strap ButtonStandardStandard
TunersLTD LockingLTD

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