Head to head
ESP TH-400 Charcoal Metallic vs Harley Benton Amarok-BT BKNT Flame Burst
The verdict
The ESP TH-400 Charcoal Metallic comes out ahead overall — 81 to 67 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 58)
- Better sound (68 vs 63)
- Better value (78 vs 70)
Harley Benton Amarok-BT BKNT Flame Burst wins on
- Lower price ($598 vs $899)
Scorecard
| Metric | TH-400 Charcoal Metallic | Amarok-BT BKNT Flame Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 81 | 67 |
| Build | 93 | 58 |
| Playability | 81 | 78 |
| Sound | 68 | 63 |
| Value | 78 | 70 |
Full specifications
| Spec | TH-400 Charcoal Metallic | Amarok-BT BKNT Flame 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 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | — |
| Scale | 25.5" | 27" |
| Pickups | EMG 85 Black / EMG 81 Black | EMG Retro Active Hot 70 ceramic (bridge) and EMG Retro Active Hot 70 Alnico-5 (neck) humbuckers |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $899 | $598 |
| Bridge | LTD Fixed Bridge w/ String Thru | — |
| Bridge pickup | EMG 81 Black | — |
| Case | ST-1 FORM FIT CASE | — |
| Case Included | N | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | — |
| Controls | Volume/Tone/3-way Switch | — |
| Finish | Charcoal Metallic | Black Natural Flame Burst Satin |
| Fretboard radius | 350mm | 355.6 mm |
| Hardware | Black | — |
| Neck pickup | EMG 85 Black | — |
| Neck profile | Thin U | Slim modern C (thickness at 1st fret 21 mm - thickness at 12th fret 23 mm) |
| Nut | Molded | — |
| Nut width | 42mm | 42 mm |
| Scale length | 25.5" | 686 mm (27") |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Tuners | LTD Locking | — |
| 5 Piece Neck Through Body | — | Maple / Nyatoh |
| Fretboard inlay | — | White offset pearloid dots |
| String gauges | — | .013 - .062 |
| Style | — | Arched "Modern Comfort" |
| Top wood | — | Flamed maple veneer |