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ESP E-II Horizon FR-II Gun Metallic Black vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW

ESP E-II Horizon FR-II Gun Metallic Black
Electric$3,249
No ratings yet
79Overall / 100
Harley Benton ST-70 RW
Harley Benton
ST-70 RW
Electric$195
No ratings yet
65Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP E-II Horizon FR-II Gun Metallic Black comes out ahead overall — 79 to 65 on our estimated score.

Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.

ESP E-II Horizon FR-II Gun Metallic Black wins on
  • Better build (87 vs 58)
  • Better playability (81 vs 72)
  • Better sound (74 vs 60)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
  • Better value (75 vs 69)
  • Lower price ($195 vs $3,249)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricE-II Horizon FR-II Gun Metallic BlackST-70 RW
Overall7965
Build8758
Playability8172
Sound7460
Value6975

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecE-II Horizon FR-II Gun Metallic BlackST-70 RW
BrandESPHarley Benton
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJP—
Body woodMahoganyBasswood
Neck wood3Pc MapleMaple
FretboardEbonyAmaranth
Strings66
Frets24—
Scale25.5"25.51"
PickupsEMG 89R Brushed Black Chrome Direct-Mount / EMG 81 Brushed Black Chrome Direct-Mount3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils
Rating——
Price$3,249$195
BridgeGotoh Locking—
Bridge pickupEMG 81 Brushed Black Chrome Direct-Mount—
CaseMH GUITAR FORM FIT CASE—
Case IncludedY—
ConstructionSet-Thru—
ControlsMaster Volume(Push/Pull)/Tone/Toggle Switch—
FinishGun Metallic BlackNatural High Gloss
Fretboard radius305mm305 mm
HardwareBlack—
Neck pickupEMG 89R Brushed Black Chrome Direct-Mount—
Neck profileThin UC
NutLocking—
Nut width42mm42 mm
Scale length25.5"648 mm
Strap ButtonESP Strap Lock—
Top woodMapleImitation rosewood veneer
TunersGrover—
Ex Factory Stringing—D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#)

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