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

Epiphone Jerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul Custom, Dark Wine Red
Electric$849
No ratings yet
68Overall / 100
Harley Benton ST-70 RW
Harley Benton
ST-70 RW
Electric$195
No ratings yet
65Overall / 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

Estimated scores
MetricJerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul Custom, Dark Wine RedST-70 RW
Overall6865
Build6558
Playability7572
Sound6860
Value6675

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul Custom, Dark Wine RedST-70 RW
BrandEpiphoneHarley Benton
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyBasswood
Neck woodMahoganyMaple
FretboardEbonyAmaranth
Strings66
Frets22—
Scale24.75"25.51"
PickupsAlnico Classic PRO / 98T PRO3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils
Rating——
Price$849$195
Binding7-ply Top, 5-ply Back and Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard—
Body FinishGloss—
Body shapeLes Paul—
Body StylesLes Paul—
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic—
Bridge pickup98T PRO—
CaseCustom Hardshell Case Included—
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsBlack Speed Knobs—
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS potentiometers—
FinishGoldNatural High Gloss
Fretboard inlayPearloid Block—
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in305 mm
Fret Count22—
Headstock60s Kalamazoo with JJ logo on Headstock Rear—
Headstock InlayEpiphone Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl—
Jack Plate CoverGold—
JointGlued In—
ModelEILCJCWRGH3—
Mounting RingsBlack—
Neck pickupAlnico Classic PRO—
NutGraph Tech—
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42 mm
Output JackHeavy Duty Epiphone 1/4" Output Jack—
PickguardLes Paul 5-ply, Black—
Pickup CoversGold (Neck Pickup Only)—
Pickup Selector3-way Epiphone Toggle—
ProfileArtist Profile—
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in648 mm
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder - Gold—
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046—
Switch TipCream—
SwitchwasherBlack - Rhythm/Treble : Gold Hot Stamp—
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop Bar—
Top woodPlain Maple CapImitation rosewood veneer
Truss rod2-way Adjustable—
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped 2-layer (Black/White) Jerry Cantrell in white—
Tuner PlatingGold—
TunersGrover Rotomatic 18:1 with Kidney Buttons—
Weight Relief9-Hole—
Ex Factory Stringing—D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#)
Neck profile—C

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