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ESP MH-200HT Qm Dark Brown Sunburst vs Harley Benton SC-Custom Plus EMG VBK

ESP MH-200HT Qm Dark Brown Sunburst
Electric$649
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82Overall / 100
Harley Benton SC-Custom Plus EMG VBK
Electric$511
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 SC-Custom Plus EMG VBK wins on
  • Lower price ($511 vs $649)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricMH-200HT Qm Dark Brown SunburstSC-Custom Plus EMG VBK
Overall8268
Build8758
Playability8181
Sound7463
Value8571

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecMH-200HT Qm Dark Brown SunburstSC-Custom Plus EMG VBK
BrandESPHarley Benton
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJP—
Body woodMahoganyOkoume
Neck wood3Pc MapleNyatoh
FretboardRosewoodJatoba
Strings66
Frets24—
Scale25.5"24.76"
PickupsESP LH-301N *(Pull Tone for Split) / ESP LH-301B *(Pull Tone for Split)EMG Retro Active Hot 70 Covered Ceramic (bridge) & EMG Retro Active Hot 70 Covered Alnico-5 (neck) humbuckers
Rating——
Price$649$511
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 Black Matte
Fretboard radius350mm355 mm
HardwareBlack—
Neck pickupESP LH-301N *(Pull Tone for Split)—
Neck profileExtra Thin UModern C - thickness at the 1st fret: 20.5 mm, thickness at the 12th fret: 22.5 mm
NutMolded—
Nut width42mm42 mm
Scale length25.5"629 mm
Strap ButtonStandard—
Top woodQuilted Maple—
TunersLTD—
String gauges—D'Addario EXL-110 .010 - .046

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