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ESP E-II Horizon NT-II SEE THRU BLACK SUNBURST vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW

ESP E-II Horizon NT-II SEE THRU BLACK SUNBURST
Electric—
No ratings yet
83Overall / 100
Harley Benton ST-70 RW
Harley Benton
ST-70 RW
Electric$195
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65Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP E-II Horizon NT-II SEE THRU BLACK SUNBURST comes out ahead overall — 83 to 65 on our estimated score.

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

ESP E-II Horizon NT-II SEE THRU BLACK SUNBURST wins on
  • Better build (97 vs 58)
  • Better playability (81 vs 72)
  • Better sound (68 vs 60)
  • Better value (82 vs 75)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on

No standout advantage.

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricE-II Horizon NT-II SEE THRU BLACK SUNBURSTST-70 RW
Overall8365
Build9758
Playability8172
Sound6860
Value8275

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecE-II Horizon NT-II SEE THRU BLACK SUNBURSTST-70 RW
BrandESPHarley Benton
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJP—
Body woodMahoganyBasswood
Neck wood3Pc MapleMaple
FretboardEbonyAmaranth
Strings66
Frets24—
Scale25.5"25.51"
PickupsEMG 66TW *(Pull Vol to split) / EMG 57TW *(Pull Tone to split)3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils
Rating——
Price—$195
BridgeGotoh TOM—
Bridge pickupEMG 57TW *(Pull Tone to split)—
CaseMH GUITAR FORM FIT CASE—
Case IncludedY—
ConstructionNeck-Thru—
ControlsActive—
FinishSee Thru Black SunburstNatural High Gloss
Fretboard radius305mm305 mm
HardwareBlack—
Neck pickupEMG 66TW *(Pull Vol to split)—
Neck profileThin UC
NutBone—
Nut width42mm42 mm
Scale length25.5"648 mm
Strap ButtonESP Strap Lock—
Top woodQuilted MapleImitation rosewood veneer
TunersGotoh Locking—
Ex Factory Stringing—D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#)

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