Head to head
Epiphone 150th Anniversary Sheraton, Cherry vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
The verdict
The Epiphone 150th Anniversary Sheraton, Cherry comes out ahead overall — 69 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone 150th Anniversary Sheraton, Cherry wins on
- Better build (65 vs 58)
- Better sound (71 vs 60)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
- Better value (75 vs 67)
- Lower price ($195 vs $1,299)
Scorecard
| Metric | 150th Anniversary Sheraton, Cherry | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 69 | 65 |
| Build | 65 | 58 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 71 | 60 |
| Value | 67 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | 150th Anniversary Sheraton, Cherry | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Layered Maple | Basswood |
| Neck wood | One Piece Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Indian Laurel | Amaranth |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | — |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | Gibson Mini Humbucker / Gibson Mini Humbucker | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,299 | $195 |
| Back | Layered Maple | — |
| Binding | 7-ply Top, 4-ply Back, 3-ply Headstock, and Single-ply Fretboard | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss | — |
| Body shape | Sheraton | — |
| Body Styles | ES | — |
| Bridge | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic | — |
| Bridge pickup | Gibson Mini Humbucker | — |
| Case | 150th Anniversary Historic Hardshell Case | — |
| Centerblock | Maple | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hat with Gold Inserts | — |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS Potentiometers, Orange Drop Capacitors | — |
| Finish | Gold | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard inlay | Block Mother of Pearl with Triangle in Abalone | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305 mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo; Epiphone 150th Anniversary Logo in Gold on Back of Headstock | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Epiphone Historic Logo and Tree of Life in Mother of Pearl | — |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck | — |
| Model | EOSHCHGH3 | — |
| Mounting Rings | Black | — |
| Neck pickup | Gibson Mini Humbucker | — |
| Nut | Graph Tech | — |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 42 mm |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft | — |
| Pickguard | Sheraton; Tortoise with Foil E Logo and 5-ply Binding | — |
| Pickup Covers | Gold | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-Way Switchcraft Toggle | — |
| Profile | 60s SlimTaper | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 648 mm |
| Side | Layered Maple | — |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Bottom and Back of Heel | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Cream | — |
| Tailpiece | Tremotone with Indian Laurel Insert and Foil E Logo | — |
| Top wood | Layered Maple | Imitation rosewood veneer |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | 3-ply Bullet | — |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | — |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Neck profile | — | C |
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