Head to head
ESP TH-1000 Snow White vs PRS Private Stock 35th Anniversary Dragon
The verdict
The ESP TH-1000 Snow White comes out ahead overall — 85 to 69 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 67)
- Better playability (81 vs 67)
- Better value (82 vs 69)
PRS Private Stock 35th Anniversary Dragon wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | TH-1000 Snow White | Private Stock 35th Anniversary Dragon |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 85 | 69 |
| Build | 97 | 67 |
| Playability | 81 | 67 |
| Sound | 77 | 74 |
| Value | 82 | 69 |
Full specifications
| Spec | TH-1000 Snow White | Private Stock 35th Anniversary Dragon |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | PRS |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | — |
| Body wood | Swamp Ash | African Ribbon Mahogany |
| Neck wood | 3Pc Roasted Maple | Chalteccoco |
| Fretboard | Macassar Ebony | Ziricote |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 22 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 25" |
| 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) | TCI / TCI |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,499 | — |
| Bridge | Hipshot w/ String Thru | PRS Stoptail |
| Bridge pickup | Seymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) | TCI |
| Case | ST-1 FORM FIT CASE | — |
| Case Included | N | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Set |
| Controls | Volume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way Switch | Volume and Push/Pull Tone Control w/ 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch |
| Finish | Snow White | — |
| Fretboard radius | 350mm | 10" |
| Hardware | Black | Smoked Black |
| Neck pickup | Seymour Duncan Mortal Coil 3-Voice Humbucker Direct-Mount *(Pull Volume for Voice 3 / Pull Tone for Voice 2) | TCI |
| Neck profile | Thin U | Pattern |
| Nut | Black Bone | — |
| Nut width | 42mm | — |
| Scale length | 25.5" | 25" |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Tuners | LTD Locking | PRS Tweaked Phase III Locking |
| Fretboard inlay | — | 35th Anniversary Dragon |
| Top wood | — | Carved Figured Maple |
| Truss Rod Cover | — | Ziricote with Dragon Flame Inlay |