Head to head
ESP M-200DX Purple Burst vs Solar AB4.61MC 3/4 S by Solar Carbon Black Matte
The verdict
The ESP M-200DX Purple Burst comes out ahead overall — 80 to 71 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 61)
- Better playability (81 vs 75)
Solar AB4.61MC 3/4 S by Solar Carbon Black Matte wins on
- Lower price ($250 vs $399)
Scorecard
| Metric | M-200DX Purple Burst | AB4.61MC 3/4 S by Solar Carbon Black Matte |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 80 | 71 |
| Build | 87 | 61 |
| Playability | 81 | 75 |
| Sound | 68 | 71 |
| Value | 83 | 81 |
Full specifications
| Spec | M-200DX Purple Burst | AB4.61MC 3/4 S by Solar Carbon Black Matte |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Solar |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | — |
| Body wood | Poplar | Poplar |
| Neck wood | Roasted Maple | Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Techwood or purpleheart |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 24 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 22.5" |
| Pickups | ESP LH-150N *(Pull Tone for Split) / ESP LH-150B *(Pull Tone for Split) | None / Custom High Output Ceramic Humbucker |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $399 | $250 |
| Bridge | TOM w/ String Thru | Fixed bridge |
| Bridge pickup | ESP LH-150B *(Pull Tone for Split) | Custom High Output Ceramic Humbucker |
| Case | MH Guitar Form Fit Case | None |
| Case Included | N | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Bolt on |
| Controls | Passive | — |
| Finish | Purple Burst | (C)Carbon Black |
| Fretboard radius | 350mm | 14 |
| Hardware | Black | Black |
| Neck pickup | ESP LH-150N *(Pull Tone for Split) | None |
| Neck profile | Thin U | C Solar |
| Nut | Molded | PPS |
| Nut width | 43mm | — |
| Scale length | 25.5" | 22.5 |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Top wood | Poplar Burl | — |
| Tuners | LTD | Closed Black Machine |
| Binding Type | — | None |
| Body Thickness | — | 45mm |
| Body Top | — | None |
| Control Cover | — | Standard Black |
| Finish Body Backsides | — | (C)Carbon Black |
| Finish Head Backsides | — | Natural Satin |
| Finish Head Top | — | (C)Carbon Black |
| Finish Neck | — | Natural Satin |
| Fretboard Binding | — | None |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Mini Dots |
| Fretting Style | — | Standard |
| Fretwire Material | — | Nickel |
| Headstock Key Holder Type | — | None |
| Jack Type | — | 1/4 Standard |
| Knob Type | — | Black Metal Dome |
| Pickup Mounting Style | — | Pickup Ring |
| Pickup Type | — | Passive |
| Position Marker Side | — | White dots |
| Selector Switch Type | — | None |
| Series | — | S by Solar |
| Shape For Left Handed | — | No |
| Strap Pin Type | — | Standard Black |
| String gauges | — | 9-11-16-w26-w36-w46 |
| Tone Capacitor | — | None |
| Truss rod | — | Standard |
| Truss Rod Cover Type | — | Black Standard |
| Truss Rod Tool | — | Included |
| Tuning | — | E Standard |
| Volume Potentiometer Type | — | 500k Volume pot |