Head to head
Epiphone Les Paul Studio E1, Ebony vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
The verdict
The Epiphone Les Paul Studio E1, Ebony comes out ahead overall — 71 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Les Paul Studio E1, Ebony wins on
- Better sound (71 vs 60)
- Better value (81 vs 75)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
- Lower price ($195 vs $269)
Scorecard
| Metric | Les Paul Studio E1, Ebony | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 71 | 65 |
| Build | 61 | 58 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 71 | 60 |
| Value | 81 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Les Paul Studio E1, Ebony | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Basswood |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Amaranth |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | — |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | Epiphone 650R Zebra-coil Ceramic Humbucker / Epiphone 700T Zebra-coil Ceramic Humbucker | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $269 | $195 |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | LockTone™ Tune-o-matic | — |
| Bridge pickup | Epiphone 700T Zebra-coil Ceramic Humbucker | — |
| Control Knobs | Premium Top Hats with metal inserts | — |
| Controls | Neck Pickup Volume Bridge Pickup Volume Neck Pickup Tone Bridge Pickup Tone | — |
| Finish | Nickel | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard inlay | dot | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305 mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | Epiphone Clipped Ear; Epiphone logo in Pearloid | — |
| Joint | Bolt-On; Recessed bolts with tapered type heel joint | — |
| Model | ENPTEBNH1 | — |
| Neck pickup | Epiphone 650R Zebra-coil Ceramic Humbucker | — |
| Nut width | 42.67mm / 1.68in | 42 mm |
| Output Jack | 1/4" | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Epiphone toggle | — |
| Profile | 60s SlimTaper D | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 648 mm |
| Strap Buttons | Yes; 2 | — |
| String gauges | 10, 13, 17, 26, 36, 46 | — |
| Switch Tip | Black | — |
| Tailpiece | Stop bar | — |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | Epiphone Bell Shape with Studio LT | — |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Premium Die-cast; 14:1 ratio | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Neck profile | — | C |
| Top wood | — | Imitation rosewood veneer |