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ESP LTD Kh Demonology BLACK W/ GRAPHIC vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW

ESP LTD Kh Demonology BLACK W/ GRAPHIC
Electric$1,699
No ratings yet
69Overall / 100
Harley Benton ST-70 RW
Harley Benton
ST-70 RW
Electric$195
No ratings yet
65Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP LTD Kh Demonology BLACK W/ GRAPHIC comes out ahead overall — 69 to 65 on our estimated score.

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

ESP LTD Kh Demonology BLACK W/ GRAPHIC wins on
  • Better playability (81 vs 72)
  • Better sound (68 vs 60)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
  • Better value (75 vs 67)
  • Lower price ($195 vs $1,699)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricLTD Kh Demonology BLACK W/ GRAPHICST-70 RW
Overall6965
Build6158
Playability8172
Sound6860
Value6775

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecLTD Kh Demonology BLACK W/ GRAPHICST-70 RW
BrandESPHarley Benton
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodAlderBasswood
Neck wood3Pc MapleMaple
FretboardMacassar EbonyAmaranth
Strings66
Frets24—
Scale25.5"25.51"
PickupsEMG Bone Breaker / EMG Bone Breaker3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils
Rating——
Price$1,699$195
BridgeFloyd Rose 1000—
Bridge pickupEMG Bone Breaker—
CaseTOMBSTONE MH FORM FIT CASE—
Case IncludedY—
ConstructionNeck-Thru—
ControlsActive—
FinishBLACK W/ GRAPHIICNatural High Gloss
Fretboard radius350mm305 mm
HardwareBlack—
Neck pickupEMG Bone Breaker—
Neck profileExtra Thin UC
NutLocking—
Nut width42mm42 mm
Scale length25.5"648 mm
Strap ButtonStandard—
TunersLTD—
Ex Factory Stringing—D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#)
Top wood—Imitation rosewood veneer

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