Head to head
Epiphone IGC Les Paul Custom, Amethyst Sparkle vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
The verdict
The Epiphone IGC Les Paul Custom, Amethyst Sparkle 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 IGC Les Paul Custom, Amethyst Sparkle wins on
- Better build (65 vs 58)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
- Better value (75 vs 66)
- Lower price ($195 vs $1,299)
Scorecard
| Metric | IGC Les Paul Custom, Amethyst Sparkle | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 65 |
| Build | 65 | 58 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 66 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | IGC Les Paul Custom, Amethyst Sparkle | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Solid Mahogany | Basswood |
| Neck wood | One Piece Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Amaranth |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | — |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | Gibson USA 490R / Gibson USA 498T | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,299 | $195 |
| Binding | 7-ply Top, 5-ply Back and Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | LockTone Tune-O-Matic | — |
| Bridge pickup | Gibson USA 498T | — |
| Case | Black Hardshell with Goldenrod Interior, Gold Hardware, and Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo | — |
| Control Covers | Black with Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo in Gold | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Speed | — |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone; Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and Mallory Capacitors | — |
| Finish | Gold | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Block | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305 mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | Gibson Open Book | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Epiphone Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl | — |
| Jack Plate Cover | Gold Plated Metal | — |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck, Long Tenon | — |
| Model | ECLPCASNH | — |
| Mounting Rings | Black | — |
| Neck pickup | Gibson USA 490R | — |
| Nut | Graph Tech | — |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 42 mm |
| Output Jack | Switchcraft 1/4" | — |
| Pickguard | 5-ply Black | — |
| Pickup Covers | Gold | — |
| Pickup Selector | Switchcraft 3-way Toggle | — |
| Plastic Parts | Black | — |
| Profile | Modern Medium C | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 648 mm |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Bottom and Upper Bout | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Cream | — |
| Switchwasher | Black with Gold Hot Stamp Text | — |
| Tailpiece | LockTone Stop Bar | — |
| Top wood | Maple Cap | Imitation rosewood veneer |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Bell with Les Paul Custom Text | — |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | — |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic, 18:1 Ratio | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Neck profile | — | C |
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