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ESP E-II M-I Thru Nt DEEP CANDY APPLE RED SATIN vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW

ESP E-II M-I Thru Nt DEEP CANDY APPLE RED SATIN
Electric—
No ratings yet
80Overall / 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 M-I Thru Nt DEEP CANDY APPLE RED SATIN comes out ahead overall — 80 to 65 on our estimated score.

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

ESP E-II M-I Thru Nt DEEP CANDY APPLE RED SATIN wins on
  • Better build (97 vs 58)
  • Better playability (81 vs 72)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on

No standout advantage.

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricE-II M-I Thru Nt DEEP CANDY APPLE RED SATINST-70 RW
Overall8065
Build9758
Playability8172
Sound6060
Value7975

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecE-II M-I Thru Nt DEEP CANDY APPLE RED SATINST-70 RW
BrandESPHarley Benton
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJP—
Body woodAlderBasswood
Neck wood3Pc MapleMaple
FretboardEbonyAmaranth
Strings66
Frets24—
Scale25.5"25.51"
PickupsEMG 813 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils
Rating——
Price—$195
BridgeGotoh TOM—
Bridge pickupEMG 81—
CaseMH GUITAR FORM FIT CASE—
Case IncludedY—
ConstructionNeck-Thru—
ControlsActive—
FinishDeep Candy Apple Red SatinNatural High Gloss
Fretboard radius305mm305 mm
HardwareBlack—
Neck profileThin UC
NutBone—
Nut width42mm42 mm
Scale length25.5"648 mm
Strap ButtonESP Strap Lock—
TunersGotoh Locking—
Ex Factory Stringing—D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#)
Top wood—Imitation rosewood veneer

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