Head to head
ESP TH-400 Charcoal Metallic vs Harley Benton Amarok-7 BKRD Quilted Burst
The verdict
The ESP TH-400 Charcoal Metallic comes out ahead overall — 81 to 73 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 build (93 vs 71)
- Better sound (68 vs 63)
Harley Benton Amarok-7 BKRD Quilted Burst wins on
- Lower price ($598 vs $899)
Scorecard
| Metric | TH-400 Charcoal Metallic | Amarok-7 BKRD Quilted Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 81 | 73 |
| Build | 93 | 71 |
| Playability | 81 | 81 |
| Sound | 68 | 63 |
| Value | 78 | 76 |
Full specifications
| Spec | TH-400 Charcoal Metallic | Amarok-7 BKRD Quilted Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Nyatoh |
| Neck wood | 3Pc Roasted Maple | Maple/Nyatoh |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Macassar ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 7 |
| Frets | 24 | 24 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | EMG 85 Black / EMG 81 Black | EMG Retro Active Hot 70 Ceramic (bridge) humbucker & EMG Retro Active Hot 70 Alnico-5 (neck) humbucker |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $899 | $598 |
| Bridge | LTD Fixed Bridge w/ String Thru | WSC HPS-7 Custom hardtail |
| Bridge pickup | EMG 81 Black | — |
| Case | ST-1 FORM FIT CASE | — |
| Case Included | N | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | — |
| Controls | Volume/Tone/3-way Switch | Master volume- and master tone |
| Finish | Charcoal Metallic | Black Red Quilted Burst Satin |
| Fretboard radius | 350mm | 355.6 mm |
| Hardware | Black | Black |
| Neck pickup | EMG 85 Black | — |
| Neck profile | Thin U | Slim Modern C (thickness at the first fret: 21 mm - thickness at the 12th fret: 23 mm) |
| Nut | Molded | Graphite |
| Nut width | 42mm | 48 mm |
| Scale length | 25.5" | 648 mm |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Tuners | LTD Locking | Jinho JN-03L locking |
| 5 Piece Neck | — | Maple/Nyatoh |
| Body Binding | — | Wood |
| Body shape | — | Arched Modern Comfort |
| Fretboard inlay | — | White dot offset pearloid |
| Top wood | — | Quilted maple veneer |