Head to head
ESP EC-200DX Charcoal Burst vs Harley Benton Manhattan Standard
The verdict
The ESP EC-200DX Charcoal Burst comes out ahead overall — 81 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP EC-200DX Charcoal Burst wins on
- Better build (87 vs 61)
- Better playability (84 vs 64)
- Better sound (68 vs 63)
- Better value (84 vs 75)
Harley Benton Manhattan Standard wins on
- Lower price ($293 vs $399)
Scorecard
| Metric | EC-200DX Charcoal Burst | Manhattan Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 81 | 65 |
| Build | 87 | 61 |
| Playability | 84 | 64 |
| Sound | 68 | 63 |
| Value | 84 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | EC-200DX Charcoal Burst | Manhattan Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | — |
| Body wood | Poplar | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Roasted Maple | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Amaranth |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | — |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | ESP LH-150N *(Pull Tone for Split) / ESP LH-150B *(Pull Tone for Split) | Custom ceramic mini humbucker |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $399 | $293 |
| Bridge | TOM & Tailpiece | Ovangkol |
| Bridge pickup | ESP LH-150B *(Pull Tone for Split) | — |
| Case | EC Guitar Form Fit Case | — |
| Case Included | N | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | — |
| Controls | Passive | — |
| Finish | Charcoal Burst | Matte brown |
| Fretboard radius | 350mm | — |
| Hardware | Black | — |
| Neck pickup | ESP LH-150N *(Pull Tone for Split) | — |
| Neck profile | Thin U | — |
| Nut | Molded | — |
| Nut width | 42mm | 43 mm |
| Scale length | 24.75" | 648 mm |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Top wood | Flamed Maple | — |
| Tuners | LTD | — |
| Arched Top | — | Mahogany |
| Body Depth | — | 60 mm |
| Build | — | Hollow body |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario EXL-110 .010 - .046 |
| Length | — | 110 cm |
| Lower Bout | — | 45 cm |
| Upper Bout | — | 32 cm |