Head to head
ESP TH-1000 Snow White vs ESP VIPER-1000 Vintage Black
The verdict
The ESP TH-1000 Snow White comes out ahead overall — 85 to 82 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 sound (77 vs 71)
ESP VIPER-1000 Vintage Black wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | TH-1000 Snow White | VIPER-1000 Vintage Black |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 85 | 82 |
| Build | 97 | 93 |
| Playability | 81 | 81 |
| Sound | 77 | 71 |
| Value | 82 | 79 |
Full specifications
| Spec | TH-1000 Snow White | VIPER-1000 Vintage Black |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Body wood | Swamp Ash | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | 3Pc Roasted Maple | 3Pc Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Macassar Ebony | Macassar Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 22 |
| 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) | Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Alnico Gold Direct-Mount *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) / Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic Gold Direct-Mount *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,499 | $1,499 |
| Bridge | Hipshot w/ String Thru | TonePros Locking TOM & Tailpiece |
| Bridge pickup | Seymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) | Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic Gold Direct-Mount *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) |
| Case | ST-1 FORM FIT CASE | Viper Guitar Form Fit Case |
| Case Included | N | N |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Set-Thru |
| Controls | Volume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way Switch | Active |
| Finish | Snow White | Vintage Black |
| Fretboard radius | 350mm | 350mm |
| Hardware | Black | Gold |
| Neck pickup | Seymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) | Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Alnico Gold Direct-Mount *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) |
| Neck profile | Thin U | Thin U |
| Nut | Black Bone | Molded |
| Nut width | 42mm | 42mm |
| Scale length | 25.5" | 24.75" |
| Strap Button | Standard | Standard |
| Tuners | LTD Locking | LTD Locking |