Head to head
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1963 SG Custom, Dark Wine Red vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
The verdict
The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1963 SG Custom, Dark Wine Red comes out ahead overall — 70 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1963 SG Custom, Dark Wine Red wins on
- Better build (65 vs 58)
- Better sound (73 vs 60)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
- Better value (75 vs 68)
- Lower price ($195 vs $1,399)
Scorecard
| Metric | Joe Bonamassa 1963 SG Custom, Dark Wine Red | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70 | 65 |
| Build | 65 | 58 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 73 | 60 |
| Value | 68 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Joe Bonamassa 1963 SG Custom, Dark Wine Red | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Basswood |
| Neck wood | One Piece Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Amaranth |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | — |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | ProBucker 2 / ProBucker 3 | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,399 | $195 |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity | — |
| Binding | 5-ply Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss | — |
| Body shape | SG | — |
| Body Styles | SG | — |
| Bridge | LockTone Tune-O-Matic | — |
| Bridge pickup | ProBucker 3 | — |
| Case | Custom Hardshell; Black with Goldenrod Plush Interior, Epiphone and Bonamassa Exterior Graphics | — |
| Control Covers | Black | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hat with Gold Reflector and Nickel Dial Pointer | — |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS Potentiometers, 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 | 60s Kalamazoo | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Epiphone Logo and Custom Split Diamond Inlay in Mother of Pearl | — |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck; Smooth Countour | — |
| Middle pickup | ProBucker 2 | — |
| Model | EIGJB63SGCWRGH3 | — |
| Mounting Rings | Black | — |
| Neck pickup | ProBucker 2 | — |
| Nut | Graph Tech | — |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 42 mm |
| Output Jack | Switchcraft 1/4" | — |
| Pickguard | White; 3-ply | — |
| Pickup Covers | Gold | — |
| Pickup Selector | Switchcraft 3-way Toggle (Bridge, Bridge + Middle, Neck) | — |
| Profile | SlimTaper C | — |
| Saddle Material | Nylon | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 648 mm |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Bottom and Below Heel | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | White | — |
| Switchwasher | Black with Gold Text | — |
| Tailpiece | Maestro Vibrola | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | Black Bell, 2-ply | — |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | — |
| Tuners | Kluson Waffleback | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Neck profile | — | C |
| Top wood | — | Imitation rosewood veneer |
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