Head to head
Epiphone Flying V Prophecy, Black Aged Gloss vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
The verdict
The Epiphone Flying V Prophecy, Black Aged Gloss comes out ahead overall — 74 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Flying V Prophecy, Black Aged Gloss wins on
- Better build (71 vs 58)
- Better playability (78 vs 72)
- Better sound (74 vs 60)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
- Lower price ($195 vs $899)
Scorecard
| Metric | Flying V Prophecy, Black Aged Gloss | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 65 |
| Build | 71 | 58 |
| Playability | 78 | 72 |
| Sound | 74 | 60 |
| Value | 71 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Flying V Prophecy, Black Aged Gloss | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Basswood |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Amaranth |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | — |
| Scale | 24.72" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $899 | $195 |
| Binding | Multi-ply | — |
| Body shape | Flying V | — |
| Body Styles | Flying V | — |
| Bridge | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic | — |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge | — |
| Control Covers | Black; PVC, back plate with battery compartment | — |
| Control Knobs | Knurled Metal : Brushed Nickel | — |
| Controls | Master Volume, Master Tone - push/pull pots for pickup voice selection | — |
| End Of Board Width | 57.35mm / 2.26in | — |
| Finish | Brushed Nickel | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard inlay | Custom Block and Triangle Mother of Pearl/Abalone | — |
| Fretboard radius | 305.0mm / 12.01in | 305 mm |
| Fret Count | 24 | — |
| Headstock | '58 Flying V | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Modern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl, Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl | — |
| Jack Plate Cover | Brushed Nickel Square | — |
| Joint | Set Neck | — |
| Model | EIVYBAGBNH1 | — |
| Mounting Rings | Black; PVC | — |
| Neck pickup | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck | — |
| Nut | Graph Tech NuBone XL Black | — |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 42 mm |
| Output Jack | Epiphone Heavy Duty 1/4" | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Epiphone toggle | — |
| Plastic Parts | Black; PVC | — |
| Profile | Asymmetrical SlimTaper | — |
| Scale length | 628.0mm / 24.72in | 648 mm |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Heel and Wing | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Black Cap | — |
| Switchwasher | None | — |
| Tailpiece | Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar | — |
| Top wood | AAA Flame Maple veneer | Imitation rosewood veneer |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Bell | — |
| Tuner Plating | Brushed Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Grover Locking Rotomatic | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Neck profile | — | C |
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