Head to head
ESP M-200DX Purple Burst vs Harley Benton DC-Junior FAT Faded Cherry
The verdict
The ESP M-200DX Purple Burst comes out ahead overall — 80 to 67 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP M-200DX Purple Burst wins on
- Better build (87 vs 58)
- Better playability (81 vs 73)
- Better sound (68 vs 63)
- Better value (83 vs 77)
Harley Benton DC-Junior FAT Faded Cherry wins on
- Lower price ($271 vs $399)
Scorecard
| Metric | M-200DX Purple Burst | DC-Junior FAT Faded Cherry |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 80 | 67 |
| Build | 87 | 58 |
| Playability | 81 | 73 |
| Sound | 68 | 63 |
| Value | 83 | 77 |
Full specifications
| Spec | M-200DX Purple Burst | DC-Junior FAT Faded Cherry |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | — |
| Body wood | Poplar | Nyatoh |
| Neck wood | Roasted Maple | Nyatoh |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | — |
| Scale | 25.5" | 24.72" |
| Pickups | ESP LH-150N *(Pull Tone for Split) / ESP LH-150B *(Pull Tone for Split) | Roswell P90D Stack STK4P Alnico-5 Dog Ear humbucker |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $399 | $271 |
| Bridge | TOM w/ String Thru | — |
| Bridge pickup | ESP LH-150B *(Pull Tone for Split) | — |
| Case | MH Guitar Form Fit Case | — |
| Case Included | N | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | — |
| Controls | Passive | — |
| Finish | Purple Burst | Faded Cherry |
| Fretboard radius | 350mm | 305 mm (12.01") |
| Hardware | Black | — |
| Neck pickup | ESP LH-150N *(Pull Tone for Split) | — |
| Neck profile | Thin U | Fat '59 |
| Nut | Molded | — |
| Nut width | 43mm | 43 mm (1.69") |
| Scale length | 25.5" | 628 mm (24.72" ) |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Top wood | Poplar Burl | — |
| Tuners | LTD | — |
| String gauges | — | .010 - .046 |
| Suitable Case | — | Art. #172299# (not included) |
| Wilkinson Vintage Style Machine Heads With 15 | — | 1 gear ratio |