Head to head
Epiphone Les Paul Studio, Ebony vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
The verdict
The Epiphone Les Paul Studio, 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, Ebony wins on
- Better sound (77 vs 60)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
- Lower price ($195 vs $549)
Scorecard
| Metric | Les Paul Studio, Ebony | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 71 | 65 |
| Build | 61 | 58 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 77 | 60 |
| Value | 75 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Les Paul Studio, 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 Alnico Classic PRO Humbucker / Epiphone Alnico Classic PRO Humbucker | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $549 | $195 |
| Binding | None | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | LockTone Tune-O-Matic | — |
| Bridge pickup | Epiphone Alnico Classic PRO Humbucker | — |
| Case | Optional | — |
| Control Covers | Black | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Speed Knobs | — |
| Controls | 2 Volume with Coil Split, 2 Tone with CTS Potentiometers | — |
| Finish | Nickel | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard inlay | Trapezoid | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305 mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Epiphone Logo in Mother of Pearl, "Les Paul Model in Gold Silkscreen | — |
| Jack Plate Cover | Nickel Plated Metal | — |
| Joint | Glued In | — |
| Model | EILTEBNH1 | — |
| Mounting Rings | Black | — |
| Neck pickup | Epiphone Alnico Classic PRO Humbucker | — |
| Nut | ABS | — |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 42 mm |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Epiphone Heavy Duty | — |
| Pickguard | Black | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Epiphone Toggle | — |
| Profile | 60s SlimTaper | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 648 mm |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - bottom and shoulder | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Black | — |
| Tailpiece | LockTone Stop Bar | — |
| Top wood | Maple Cap with Plain Maple Veneer | Imitation rosewood veneer |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | Epiphone Bell Shape with Studio | — |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic | — |
| Weight Relief | Ultra-Modern | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Neck profile | — | C |