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ESP MH-200HT Qm Dark Brown Sunburst vs ESP VIPER-256 Olympic White

ESP MH-200HT Qm Dark Brown Sunburst
Electric$649
No ratings yet
82Overall / 100
ESP VIPER-256 Olympic White
Electric$599
No ratings yet
80Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP MH-200HT Qm Dark Brown Sunburst and ESP VIPER-256 Olympic White are closely matched overall — 82 to 80 on our estimated score.

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

ESP MH-200HT Qm Dark Brown Sunburst wins on
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)
ESP VIPER-256 Olympic White wins on
  • Lower price ($599 vs $649)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricMH-200HT Qm Dark Brown SunburstVIPER-256 Olympic White
Overall8280
Build8787
Playability8181
Sound7468
Value8583

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecMH-200HT Qm Dark Brown SunburstVIPER-256 Olympic White
BrandESPESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJPJP
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood3Pc Maple3Pc Mahogany
FretboardRosewoodRosewood
Strings66
Frets2422
Scale25.5"24.75"
PickupsESP LH-301N *(Pull Tone for Split) / ESP LH-301B *(Pull Tone for Split)ESP LH-150N *(Pull Tone for Split) / ESP LH-150B *(Pull Tone for Split)
Rating——
Price$649$599
BridgeLTD Fixed Bridge w/ String ThruTOM & Tailpiece
Bridge pickupESP LH-301B *(Pull Tone for Split)ESP LH-150B *(Pull Tone for Split)
CaseMH GUITAR FORM FIT CASEViper Guitar Form Fit Case
Case IncludedNN
ConstructionBolt-OnSet-Neck
ControlsVolume/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way SwitchPassive
FinishDark Brown SunburstOlympic White
Fretboard radius350mm350mm
HardwareBlackBlack
Neck pickupESP LH-301N *(Pull Tone for Split)ESP LH-150N *(Pull Tone for Split)
Neck profileExtra Thin UThin U
NutMoldedMolded
Nut width42mm42mm
Scale length25.5"24.75"
Strap ButtonStandardStandard
Top woodQuilted Maple—
TunersLTDLTD

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