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ESP MH-1000 Evertune Candy Apple Red Satin vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW

ESP MH-1000 Evertune Candy Apple Red Satin
Electric$1,599
No ratings yet
80Overall / 100
Harley Benton ST-70 RW
Harley Benton
ST-70 RW
Electric$195
No ratings yet
65Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP MH-1000 Evertune Candy Apple Red Satin comes out ahead overall — 80 to 65 on our estimated score.

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

ESP MH-1000 Evertune Candy Apple Red Satin wins on
  • Better build (87 vs 58)
  • Better playability (81 vs 72)
  • Better sound (71 vs 60)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
  • Lower price ($195 vs $1,599)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricMH-1000 Evertune Candy Apple Red SatinST-70 RW
Overall8065
Build8758
Playability8172
Sound7160
Value7775

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecMH-1000 Evertune Candy Apple Red SatinST-70 RW
BrandESPHarley Benton
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJP—
Body woodMahogany w/ Maple CapBasswood
Neck wood3Pc MapleMaple
FretboardMacassar EbonyAmaranth
Strings66
Frets24—
Scale25.5"25.51"
PickupsFishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Alnico Black *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) / Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic Black *(Pull Tone for Voice 2)3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils
Rating——
Price$1,599$195
BridgeEverTune (F Model)—
Bridge pickupFishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic Black *(Pull Tone for Voice 2)—
CaseMH Guitar Form Fit Case—
Case IncludedN—
ConstructionSet-Thru—
ControlsActive—
FinishCandy Apple Red SatinNatural High Gloss
Fretboard radius300-400mm Compound305 mm
HardwareBlack—
Neck pickupFishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Alnico Black *(Pull Tone for Voice 2)—
Neck profileExtra Thin UC
NutMolded—
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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