Head to head
ESP MH-200HT Qm Dark Brown Sunburst vs Solar SB4.6FRFBL S by Solar Flame Blue
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 playability (81 vs 75)
- Better value (85 vs 72)
Solar SB4.6FRFBL S by Solar Flame Blue wins on
- Lower price ($413 vs $649)
Scorecard
| Metric | MH-200HT Qm Dark Brown Sunburst | SB4.6FRFBL S by Solar Flame Blue |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 82 | 68 |
| Build | 87 | 58 |
| Playability | 81 | 75 |
| Sound | 74 | 71 |
| Value | 85 | 72 |
Full specifications
| Spec | MH-200HT Qm Dark Brown Sunburst | SB4.6FRFBL S by Solar Flame Blue |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Solar |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Poplar |
| Neck wood | 3Pc Maple | Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Techwood or purpleheart |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 24 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | ESP LH-301N *(Pull Tone for Split) / ESP LH-301B *(Pull Tone for Split) | Custom High Output Ceramic Humbucker / Custom High Output Ceramic Humbucker |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $649 | $413 |
| Bridge | LTD Fixed Bridge w/ String Thru | — |
| Bridge pickup | ESP LH-301B *(Pull Tone for Split) | Custom High Output Ceramic Humbucker |
| Case | MH GUITAR FORM FIT CASE | — |
| Case Included | N | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Bolt on |
| Controls | Volume/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way Switch | — |
| Finish | Dark Brown Sunburst | — |
| Fretboard radius | 350mm | 14 |
| Hardware | Black | Black |
| Neck pickup | ESP LH-301N *(Pull Tone for Split) | Custom High Output Ceramic Humbucker |
| Neck profile | Extra Thin U | C Solar |
| Nut | Molded | Match Locking Bridge |
| Nut width | 42mm | — |
| Scale length | 25.5" | 25.5 |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Top wood | Quilted Maple | — |
| Tuners | LTD | Closed Black Machine |
| Binding Type | — | Black |
| Body Thickness | — | 45mm |
| Body Top | — | Flame Maple |
| Bridge Recess | — | Yes |
| Control Cover | — | Standard Black |
| Finish Head Backsides | — | Natural Satin |
| Finish Neck | — | Natural Satin |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Mini Dots |
| Fretting Style | — | Standard |
| Fretwire Material | — | Nickel |
| Jack Type | — | 1/4 Standard |
| Knob Type | — | Black Metal Dome |
| Pickup Mounting Style | — | Pickup Ring |
| Pickup Type | — | Passive |
| Position Marker Side | — | White dots |
| Selector Switch Type | — | 3 way blade |
| Series | — | S by Solar |
| Strap Pin Type | — | Standard Black |
| String gauges | — | 9-11-16-w26-w36-w46 |
| Tone Capacitor | — | .022 |
| Tone Potentiometer Type | — | 500k Tone pot |
| Trem Springs | — | Included w/ Trem |
| Truss rod | — | Standard |
| Truss Rod Cover Type | — | Black Standard |
| Truss Rod Tool | — | Included |
| Tuning | — | E Standard |
| Volume Potentiometer Type | — | 500k Volume pot |