Head to head
Epiphone Power Players Les Paul (Incl. Gig Bag, Cable, Picks), Lava red vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
Electric$279
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The verdict
The Epiphone Power Players Les Paul (Incl. Gig Bag, Cable, Picks), Lava 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 Power Players Les Paul (Incl. Gig Bag, Cable, Picks), Lava red wins on
- Better sound (71 vs 60)
- Better value (80 vs 75)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
- Lower price ($195 vs $279)
Scorecard
| Metric | Power Players Les Paul (Incl. Gig Bag, Cable, Picks), Lava red | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70 | 65 |
| Build | 61 | 58 |
| Playability | 72 | 72 |
| Sound | 71 | 60 |
| Value | 80 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Power Players Les Paul (Incl. Gig Bag, Cable, Picks), Lava red | 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 | 22.73" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | Epiphone 650R Humbucker / Epiphone 700T Humbucker | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $279 | $195 |
| Accessories | Strap, Picks, and Guitar Cord | — |
| Binding | Single-ply, Top and Fretboard | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | Lightning Bar Compensated Wrap Around | — |
| Bridge pickup | Epiphone 700T Humbucker | — |
| Case | Gig Bag | — |
| Control Covers | Black | — |
| Control Knobs | Gold Reflector | — |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone | — |
| Finish | Nickel | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid Trapezoid | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305 mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Epiphone logo Silver Decal, Les Paul Model in Gold | — |
| Jack Plate Cover | Cream Plastic | — |
| Joint | Bolt-on with Sculpted Heel and Ferrule Inserts | — |
| Model | ES1PPLPRANH1 | — |
| Mounting Rings | Cream | — |
| Neck pickup | Epiphone 650R Humbucker | — |
| Nut | White Plastic | — |
| Nut width | 41.0mm / 1.61in | 42 mm |
| Output Jack | 1/4" | — |
| Pickup Covers | Nickel | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Toggle | — |
| Profile | SlimTaper D | — |
| Scale length | 577.34mm / 22.73in | 648 mm |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Bottom and Shoulder | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Cream | — |
| Switchwasher | Cream with Gold Text | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | Black Bell | — |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Die Cast with Kidney Buttons | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Neck profile | — | C |
| Top wood | — | Imitation rosewood veneer |
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