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ESP MH-200HT Qm Dark Brown Sunburst vs Harley Benton EX-84 Modern EMG VW

ESP MH-200HT Qm Dark Brown Sunburst
Electric$649
No ratings yet
82Overall / 100
Harley Benton EX-84 Modern EMG VW
Harley Benton
EX-84 Modern EMG VW
Electric$435
No ratings yet
68Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP MH-200HT Qm Dark Brown Sunburst comes out ahead overall — 82 to 68 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 build (87 vs 58)
  • Better sound (74 vs 63)
  • Better value (85 vs 71)
Harley Benton EX-84 Modern EMG VW wins on
  • Lower price ($435 vs $649)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricMH-200HT Qm Dark Brown SunburstEX-84 Modern EMG VW
Overall8268
Build8758
Playability8181
Sound7463
Value8571

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecMH-200HT Qm Dark Brown SunburstEX-84 Modern EMG VW
BrandESPHarley Benton
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJP—
Body woodMahoganyNyatoh
Neck wood3Pc Maple1st fret: 22.5 mm - 12th fret: 25 mm
FretboardRosewoodEbony
Strings66
Frets24—
Scale25.5"24.72"
PickupsESP LH-301N *(Pull Tone for Split) / ESP LH-301B *(Pull Tone for Split)Active EMG81 (bridge) and EMG60 (neck) humbuckers
Rating——
Price$649$435
BridgeLTD Fixed Bridge w/ String Thru—
Bridge pickupESP LH-301B *(Pull Tone for Split)—
CaseMH GUITAR FORM FIT CASE—
Case IncludedN—
ConstructionBolt-On—
ControlsVolume/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way Switch—
FinishDark Brown SunburstVintage White Gloss
Fretboard radius350mm305 mm (12")
HardwareBlack—
Neck pickupESP LH-301N *(Pull Tone for Split)—
Neck profileExtra Thin USlim Taper C
NutMolded—
Nut width42mm42 mm (1.65")
Scale length25.5"628 mm (24.72")
Strap ButtonStandard—
Top woodQuilted Maple—
TunersLTDHB by Jinho J-03
Fretboard inlay—White dots
Neck Thickness—1st fret: 22.5 mm - 12th fret: 25 mm

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