Head to head
Epiphone Riviera Custom P93, Wine Red, Limited Edition vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
The verdict
The Epiphone Riviera Custom P93, Wine Red, Limited Edition 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 Riviera Custom P93, Wine Red, Limited Edition wins on
- Better sound (73 vs 60)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
- Lower price ($195 vs $599)
Scorecard
| Metric | Riviera Custom P93, Wine Red, Limited Edition | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70 | 65 |
| Build | 61 | 58 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 73 | 60 |
| Value | 74 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Riviera Custom P93, Wine Red, Limited Edition | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Maple | Basswood |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | — | Amaranth |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | — |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | Epiphone P-90 Dogear / Epiphone P-90 dogear | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $599 | $195 |
| Body shape | Riviera | — |
| Body Styles | ES | — |
| Bridge | LockTone Tune-o-matic | — |
| Bridge pickup | Epiphone P-90 dogear | — |
| Control Knobs | Gold Top Hats with Silver Inserts | — |
| Controls | 3 Volume, Master Tone | — |
| Finish | Nickel | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305 mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | Epiphone Sloped Dovewing | — |
| Joint | Glued in | — |
| Middle pickup | Epiphone P-90 dogear | — |
| Model | ETR3WRGB3 | — |
| Neck pickup | Epiphone P-90 Dogear | — |
| Nut width | 42.67mm / 1.68in | 42 mm |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Heavy-Duty Epiphone | — |
| Pickguard | Black with metal E | — |
| Pickup Covers | Black | — |
| Profile | SlimTaper D | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 648 mm |
| Strap Buttons | Yes | — |
| String gauges | D’Addario® 10, 13, 17, 26, 36, 46 | — |
| Switch Tip | Black | — |
| Tailpiece | Bigsby B700 | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | Bullet shaped; 1-layer (Black) | — |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Wilkinson™ 14:1 | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Neck profile | — | C |
| Top wood | — | Imitation rosewood veneer |
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