Head to head
Epiphone Casino vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
The verdict
The Epiphone Casino comes out ahead overall — 73 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Casino wins on
- Better build (87 vs 58)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
- Better playability (72 vs 67)
- Lower price ($195 vs $600)
Scorecard
| Metric | Casino | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 73 | 65 |
| Build | 87 | 58 |
| Playability | 67 | 72 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 75 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Casino | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | 1961 | — |
| Country | US | — |
| Body wood | Maple (hollow) | Basswood |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Amaranth |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | — |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | P-90 single-coil | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $600 – $900 | $195 |
| Body shape | Hollow | — |
| Bridge | Trapeze | — |
| Weight | 3.2 kg | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Finish | — | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard radius | — | 305 mm |
| Neck profile | — | C |
| Nut width | — | 42 mm |
| Scale length | — | 648 mm |
| Top wood | — | Imitation rosewood veneer |