Head to head
Epiphone Les Paul Custom Modern Quilt, Blueberry Burst, Exclusive vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
Electric$799
No ratings yet73Overall / 100
The verdict
The Epiphone Les Paul Custom Modern Quilt, Blueberry Burst, Exclusive comes out ahead overall — 73 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Les Paul Custom Modern Quilt, Blueberry Burst, Exclusive wins on
- Better build (67 vs 58)
- Better sound (74 vs 60)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
- Lower price ($195 vs $799)
Scorecard
| Metric | Les Paul Custom Modern Quilt, Blueberry Burst, Exclusive | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 73 | 65 |
| Build | 67 | 58 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 74 | 60 |
| Value | 76 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Les Paul Custom Modern Quilt, Blueberry Burst, Exclusive | 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 | T-Type PRO Neck / T-Type PRO Bridge | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $799 | $195 |
| Body Finish | Gloss | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | Locktone Tune-O-Matic | — |
| Bridge pickup | T-Type PRO Bridge | — |
| Case | Gig bag | — |
| Control Knobs | Knurled | — |
| Controls | 2 volume, 2 tone with coil splitting and phase | — |
| Finish | Nickel | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard inlay | Block | — |
| Fretboard radius | 12 in. | 304.8 mm | 305 mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Joint | Glued-in, set neck with contoured heel | — |
| Model | EILPMQBBNH | — |
| Neck pickup | T-Type PRO Neck | — |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 42 mm |
| Output Jack | 1/4" | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way toggle | — |
| Plastic Parts | Black | — |
| Profile | SlimTaper 60s C | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 648 mm |
| Tailpiece | LockTone Stop Bar | — |
| Top wood | Maple with quilt maple veneer | Imitation rosewood veneer |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic, locking | — |
| Weight Relief | Ultra Modern | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Neck profile | — | C |
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