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ESP MH-200HT Qm Dark Brown Sunburst vs Harley Benton Fusion-IV HH RW FR QBLB

ESP MH-200HT Qm Dark Brown Sunburst
Electric$649
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82Overall / 100
Harley Benton Fusion-IV HH RW FR QBLB
Electric$598
No ratings yet
64Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP MH-200HT Qm Dark Brown Sunburst comes out ahead overall — 82 to 64 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 playability (81 vs 70)
  • Better sound (74 vs 63)
  • Better value (85 vs 68)
Harley Benton Fusion-IV HH RW FR QBLB wins on
  • Lower price ($598 vs $649)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricMH-200HT Qm Dark Brown SunburstFusion-IV HH RW FR QBLB
Overall8264
Build8758
Playability8170
Sound7463
Value8568

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecMH-200HT Qm Dark Brown SunburstFusion-IV HH RW FR QBLB
BrandESPHarley Benton
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJP—
Body woodMahoganyNyatoh
Neck wood3Pc MapleRoasted Canadian flamed maple
FretboardRosewoodRosewood
Strings66
Frets24—
Scale25.5"25.5"
PickupsESP LH-301N *(Pull Tone for Split) / ESP LH-301B *(Pull Tone for Split)2 Tesla Opus-1B Alnico 5 Open Black Humbucker (neck and bridge)
Rating——
Price$649$598
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 SunburstQuilt Blue Burst high-gloss
Fretboard radius350mm305 - 406 mm (12" - 16")
HardwareBlack—
Neck pickupESP LH-301N *(Pull Tone for Split)—
Neck profileExtra Thin UModern "C" - thickness at 1st fret: 21 mm / 12th fret: 23 mm
NutMolded—
Nut width42mm42 mm (1.65")
Scale length25.5"648 mm (25.5")
Strap ButtonStandard—
Top woodQuilted MapleQuilted maple veneer
TunersLTD—

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