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ESP EC-258 BLACK SATIN vs ESP MH-200HT Qm Dark Brown Sunburst

ESP EC-258 BLACK SATIN
Electric$649
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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-258 BLACK SATIN wins on

No standout advantage.

ESP MH-200HT Qm Dark Brown Sunburst wins on
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricEC-258 BLACK SATINMH-200HT Qm Dark Brown Sunburst
Overall7982
Build8787
Playability7881
Sound6874
Value8285

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecEC-258 BLACK SATINMH-200HT Qm Dark Brown Sunburst
BrandESPESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJPJP
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood3Pc Mahogany3Pc Maple
FretboardRoasted JatobaRosewood
Strings86
Frets2224
Scale26.5"25.5"
PickupsESP LH-308N / ESP LH-308BESP LH-301N *(Pull Tone for Split) / ESP LH-301B *(Pull Tone for Split)
Rating——
Price$649$649
BridgeLTD FixedLTD Fixed Bridge w/ String Thru
Bridge pickupESP LH-308BESP LH-301B *(Pull Tone for Split)
CaseEC 8 STRING 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-308NESP LH-301N *(Pull Tone for Split)
Neck profileThin UExtra Thin U
NutMoldedMolded
Nut width54mm42mm
Scale length26.5" Baritone25.5"
Strap ButtonStandardStandard
TunersLTDLTD
Top wood—Quilted Maple

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