Head to head
Epiphone Jerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul Custom, Dark Wine Red vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW

Electric$849
No ratings yet68Overall / 100
The verdict
The Epiphone Jerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul Custom, Dark Wine Red 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 Jerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul Custom, Dark Wine Red 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 $849)
Scorecard
| Metric | Jerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul Custom, Dark Wine Red | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 65 |
| Build | 65 | 58 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 66 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Jerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul Custom, Dark Wine Red | 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 | 22 | — |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | Alnico Classic PRO / 98T PRO | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $849 | $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 | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic | — |
| Bridge pickup | 98T PRO | — |
| Case | Custom Hardshell Case Included | — |
| Control Covers | Black | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Speed Knobs | — |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS potentiometers | — |
| Finish | Gold | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid Block | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305 mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo with JJ logo on Headstock Rear | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Epiphone Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl | — |
| Jack Plate Cover | Gold | — |
| Joint | Glued In | — |
| Model | EILCJCWRGH3 | — |
| Mounting Rings | Black | — |
| Neck pickup | Alnico Classic PRO | — |
| Nut | Graph Tech | — |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 42 mm |
| Output Jack | Heavy Duty Epiphone 1/4" Output Jack | — |
| Pickguard | Les Paul 5-ply, Black | — |
| Pickup Covers | Gold (Neck Pickup Only) | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Epiphone Toggle | — |
| Profile | Artist Profile | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 648 mm |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Bottom and Shoulder - Gold | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Cream | — |
| Switchwasher | Black - Rhythm/Treble : Gold Hot Stamp | — |
| Tailpiece | Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar | — |
| Top wood | Plain Maple Cap | Imitation rosewood veneer |
| Truss rod | 2-way Adjustable | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | Bell Shaped 2-layer (Black/White) Jerry Cantrell in white | — |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | — |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic 18:1 with Kidney Buttons | — |
| Weight Relief | 9-Hole | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Neck profile | — | C |
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