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ESP EC-257 BLACK SATIN vs ESP MH-200HT Qm Dark Brown Sunburst

ESP EC-257 BLACK SATIN
Electric$599
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79Overall / 100
ESP MH-200HT Qm Dark Brown Sunburst
Electric$649
No ratings yet
82Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP MH-200HT Qm Dark Brown Sunburst comes out ahead overall — 82 to 79 on our estimated score.

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

ESP EC-257 BLACK SATIN wins on
  • Lower price ($599 vs $649)
ESP MH-200HT Qm Dark Brown Sunburst wins on
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricEC-257 BLACK SATINMH-200HT Qm Dark Brown Sunburst
Overall7982
Build8787
Playability7881
Sound6874
Value8285

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecEC-257 BLACK SATINMH-200HT Qm Dark Brown Sunburst
BrandESPESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJPJP
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood3Pc Mahogany3Pc Maple
FretboardRoasted JatobaRosewood
Strings76
Frets2224
Scale25.5"25.5"
PickupsESP LH-150N / ESP LH-150BESP LH-301N *(Pull Tone for Split) / ESP LH-301B *(Pull Tone for Split)
Rating——
Price$599$649
BridgeTOM & TailpieceLTD Fixed Bridge w/ String Thru
Bridge pickupESP LH-150BESP LH-301B *(Pull Tone for Split)
CaseEC GUITAR FORM FIT CASEMH GUITAR FORM FIT CASE
Case IncludedNN
ConstructionSet-NeckBolt-On
ControlsPassiveVolume/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way Switch
FinishBLACK SATINDark Brown Sunburst
Fretboard radius400mm350mm
HardwareBlackBlack
Neck pickupESP LH-150NESP LH-301N *(Pull Tone for Split)
Neck profileThin UExtra Thin U
NutMoldedMolded
Nut width48mm42mm
Scale length25.5"25.5"
Strap ButtonStandardStandard
TunersLTDLTD
Top wood—Quilted Maple

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