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ESP LTD Alexi Hexed Purple Fade w/ Pinstripes vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW

ESP LTD Alexi Hexed Purple Fade w/ Pinstripes
Electric$1,799
No ratings yet
66Overall / 100
Harley Benton ST-70 RW
Harley Benton
ST-70 RW
Electric$195
No ratings yet
65Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP LTD Alexi Hexed Purple Fade w/ Pinstripes and Harley Benton ST-70 RW are closely matched overall — 66 to 65 on our estimated score.

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

ESP LTD Alexi Hexed Purple Fade w/ Pinstripes wins on
  • Better playability (81 vs 72)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
  • Better value (75 vs 64)
  • Lower price ($195 vs $1,799)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricLTD Alexi Hexed Purple Fade w/ PinstripesST-70 RW
Overall6665
Build6158
Playability8172
Sound6060
Value6475

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecLTD Alexi Hexed Purple Fade w/ PinstripesST-70 RW
BrandESPHarley Benton
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodAlderBasswood
Neck wood3Pc MapleMaple
FretboardMacassar EbonyAmaranth
Strings66
Frets24—
Scale25.5"25.51"
PickupsEMG HZ FH-2 Black3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils
Rating——
Price$1,799$195
BridgeFloyd Rose 1000—
Bridge pickupEMG HZ FH-2 Black—
CaseV-Alexi Guitar Form Fit Case—
Case IncludedY—
ConstructionNeck-Thru—
ControlsPassive—
FinishPurple Fade w/ PinstripesNatural High Gloss
Fretboard radius350mm305 mm
HardwareChrome—
Neck profileThin UC
NutLocking—
Nut width42mm42 mm
Scale length25.5"648 mm
Strap ButtonStandard—
TunersGrover—
Ex Factory Stringing—D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#)
Top wood—Imitation rosewood veneer

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