Head to head
ESP TH-400 Charcoal Metallic vs ESP TL-6N Natural
The verdict
The ESP TH-400 Charcoal Metallic and ESP TL-6N Natural are closely matched overall — 81 to 79 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP TH-400 Charcoal Metallic wins on
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
ESP TL-6N Natural wins on
- Lower price ($669 vs $899)
Scorecard
| Metric | TH-400 Charcoal Metallic | TL-6N Natural |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 81 | 79 |
| Build | 93 | 91 |
| Playability | 81 | 81 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 78 | 81 |
Full specifications
| Spec | TH-400 Charcoal Metallic | TL-6N Natural |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | 3Pc Roasted Maple | 3Pc Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 22 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 25" |
| Pickups | EMG 85 Black / EMG 81 Black | Fishman S-Core Pickup |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $899 | $669 |
| Bridge | LTD Fixed Bridge w/ String Thru | Jatoba w/ Graphtech Nubone XB Saddle |
| Bridge pickup | EMG 81 Black | Fishman S-Core Pickup |
| Case | ST-1 FORM FIT CASE | Thinline Guitar Form Fit Case |
| Case Included | N | N |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Set-Neck |
| Controls | Volume/Tone/3-way Switch | Active |
| Finish | Charcoal Metallic | Natural |
| Fretboard radius | 350mm | 350mm |
| Hardware | Black | Chrome |
| Neck pickup | EMG 85 Black | — |
| Neck profile | Thin U | Thin U |
| Nut | Molded | Graph Tech Nubone XB |
| Nut width | 42mm | 48mm |
| Scale length | 25.5" | 25" |
| Strap Button | Standard | Standard |
| Tuners | LTD Locking | LTD |
| Top wood | — | Spruce |