Head to head
Epiphone ES-335, Double Gold, Exclusive vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
The verdict
The Epiphone ES-335, Double Gold, Exclusive comes out ahead overall — 68 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone ES-335, Double Gold, Exclusive wins on
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
- Lower price ($195 vs $649)
Scorecard
| Metric | ES-335, Double Gold, Exclusive | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 65 |
| Build | 61 | 58 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 72 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | ES-335, Double Gold, Exclusive | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | 5-ply maple/poplar | Basswood |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Amaranth |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | — |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | Alnico Classic PRO / Alnico Classic PRO | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $649 | $195 |
| Binding | Single-ply top and back | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss | — |
| Body shape | ES-335 | — |
| Bridge | LockTone Tune-O-Matic | — |
| Bridge pickup | Alnico Classic PRO | — |
| Case | Gig bag | — |
| Centerblock | Maple | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hats with silver inserts | — |
| Controls | 2 volume, 2 tone | — |
| Finish | Nickel | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard inlay | Block | — |
| Fretboard radius | 12 in. | 304.8 mm | 305 mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Joint | Glued in, set neck | — |
| Model | EIE35BDGNH | — |
| Neck pickup | Alnico Classic PRO | — |
| Output Jack | 1/4" | — |
| Pickup Covers | Nickel | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way toggle | — |
| Profile | SlimTaper 60s C | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 648 mm |
| Tailpiece | LockTone Stop Bar | — |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Neck profile | — | C |
| Nut width | — | 42 mm |
| Top wood | — | Imitation rosewood veneer |