Head to head
ESP Eclipse vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
The verdict
The ESP Eclipse comes out ahead overall — 72 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP Eclipse wins on
- Better build (87 vs 58)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
- Better playability (72 vs 67)
- Better value (75 vs 69)
- Lower price ($195 vs $1,600)
Scorecard
| Metric | Eclipse | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 72 | 65 |
| Build | 87 | 58 |
| Playability | 67 | 72 |
| Sound | 63 | 60 |
| Value | 69 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Eclipse | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | 1997 | — |
| Country | JP | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Basswood |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Amaranth |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | — |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | HH humbucker (EMG) | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,600 – $2,600 | $195 |
| Body shape | Single cutaway | — |
| Bridge | Tune-o-matic | — |
| Weight | 4.1 kg | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Finish | — | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard radius | — | 305 mm |
| Neck profile | — | C |
| Nut width | — | 42 mm |
| Scale length | — | 648 mm |
| Top wood | — | Imitation rosewood veneer |