Head to head
ESP TH-400 Charcoal Metallic vs Schecter Corsair Special Edition
The verdict
The ESP TH-400 Charcoal Metallic comes out ahead overall — 81 to 74 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 65)
Schecter Corsair Special Edition wins on
- Better sound (74 vs 68)
- Lower price ($679 vs $899)
Scorecard
| Metric | TH-400 Charcoal Metallic | Corsair Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 81 | 74 |
| Build | 93 | 65 |
| Playability | 81 | 81 |
| Sound | 68 | 74 |
| Value | 78 | 77 |
Full specifications
| Spec | TH-400 Charcoal Metallic | Corsair Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Schecter |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Maple |
| Neck wood | 3Pc Roasted Maple | Mahogany 3-pc |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 22 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | EMG 85 Black / EMG 81 Black | Duncan Designed HB 101N / Duncan Designed HB 101B |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $899 | $679 |
| Bridge | LTD Fixed Bridge w/ String Thru | TonePros T3BT TOM & T1Z Tailpiece |
| Bridge pickup | EMG 81 Black | Duncan Designed HB 101B |
| Case | ST-1 FORM FIT CASE | — |
| Case Included | N | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Set-Neck |
| Controls | Volume/Tone/3-way Switch | 2 Volume/2 Tone(Push-Pull)/3-Way Switch |
| Finish | Charcoal Metallic | — |
| Fretboard radius | 350mm | 14" (355mm) |
| Hardware | Black | Gold |
| Neck pickup | EMG 85 Black | Duncan Designed HB 101N |
| Neck profile | Thin U | Thin "C" |
| Nut | Molded | Graph Tech XL Black Tusq |
| Nut width | 42mm | 1.653" (42mm) |
| Scale length | 25.5" | 24.75" (628mm) |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Tuners | LTD Locking | Grover |
| Binding | — | Aged Creme Multi-ply |
| Dexterity | — | Right Handed |
| Fretboard inlay | — | MOP Dots |
| Guitar Colors | — | Aged Black Satin (ABSN) |
| Knobs | — | Grip Tip Speed Knob |
| Thickness | — | @ 1st Fret- .787" (20mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .866" (22mm) |
| Truss rod | — | 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32" (4mm) Allen Nut |