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ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst vs ESP MH-17 BLACK

ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst
Electric$7,799
No ratings yet
85Overall / 100
ESP MH-17 BLACK
Electric—
No ratings yet
79Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst comes out ahead overall — 85 to 79 on our estimated score.

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

ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst wins on
  • Better build (98 vs 87)
  • Better sound (82 vs 68)
ESP MH-17 BLACK wins on

No standout advantage.

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricM-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-BurstMH-17 BLACK
Overall8579
Build9887
Playability8181
Sound8268
Value7579

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecM-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-BurstMH-17 BLACK
BrandESPESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJPJP
Body woodHonduras MahoganyBasswood
Neck wood3Pc MapleMaple
FretboardEbonyEngineered Hardwood
Strings67
Frets2424
Scale25.5"25.5"
PickupsEMG 66TW Brushed Black Chrome Direct Mount *(Pull Tone for Single Coil Mode) / EMG 57TW Brushed Black Chrome Direct Mount *(Pull Volume for Single Coil Mode)ESP LH-100N / ESP LH-100B
Rating——
Price$7,799—
BridgeFloyd Rose OriginalTOM w/ String Thru
Bridge pickupEMG 57TW Brushed Black Chrome Direct Mount *(Pull Volume for Single Coil Mode)ESP LH-100B
CaseMH Guitar Form Fit CaseGIG BAG INCLUDED
Case IncludedYN
CoaY—
ConstructionSet-ThruBolt-On
ControlsVolume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way SwitchPassive
FinishBlack Aqua C-BurstBLACK
Fretboard radius305mm350mm
HardwareBlack NickelChrome
Neck pickupEMG 66TW Brushed Black Chrome Direct Mount *(Pull Tone for Single Coil Mode)ESP LH-100N
Neck profileThin UThin U
NutLockingMolded
Nut width42mm48mm
Scale length25.5"25.5"
Strap ButtonESP Strap LockStandard
Top woodSolid Flamed Maple—
TunersGotoh LockingLTD

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