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ESP LTD EC-1000 vs PRS SE Custom 24

ESP LTD EC-1000 Electric Guitar
ESP LTD EC-1000
PRS SE Custom 24 Electric Guitar
PRS SE Custom 24
Available colors
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User rating
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4.0 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
0 %
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4.1 out of 5
50 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
2 %

Full Comparison

General

ESP LTD EC-1000ESP LTD EC-1000
PRS SE Custom 24PRS SE Custom 24
BodySolid bodySolid body
Number of frets2424
Number of pickups22
Number of strings66
Pickup configurationHHHH
Right / left-handedRightRight

Design

ESP LTD EC-1000ESP LTD EC-1000
PRS SE Custom 24PRS SE Custom 24
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Gold
  • Black,Grey
  • Black,Wood
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Gold
  • Green
  • Grey
  • Purple
  • Red
  • Silver
  • White
  • Wood
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Gold
  • Green
  • Grey
  • Wood
  • Orange
  • Purple
  • Red
  • Brown
  • White
  • Wood
  • Yellow
Cutawayyesyes
Cutaway typeSingleDouble
Pattern
  • Fire flames
  • Fire/sunburst
  • Single-coloured
  • Vintage
  • Fire flames
  • Fire/sunburst
Pickguardnono

Dimensions

ESP LTD EC-1000ESP LTD EC-1000
PRS SE Custom 24PRS SE Custom 24
Scale length24.8 in25.0 in

Features

ESP LTD EC-1000ESP LTD EC-1000
PRS SE Custom 24PRS SE Custom 24
Controls
  • Tone
  • Volume control
  • Tone
  • Volume control
ElectronicsActivePassive
FeaturesMicrophone Switch
  • Microphone Switch
  • Whammy bar

Materials

ESP LTD EC-1000ESP LTD EC-1000
PRS SE Custom 24PRS SE Custom 24
Kind of wood (body)MahoganyMahogany
Kind of wood (fingerboard)EbenholzRosewood
Kind of wood (neck)MahoganyMaple
Kind of wood (top)MapleMaple

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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          Often compared with PRS SE Custom 24