Head to head
ESP Will Adler Warbird Distressed Black w/ Graphic vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
The verdict
The ESP Will Adler Warbird Distressed Black w/ Graphic comes out ahead overall — 80 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP Will Adler Warbird Distressed Black w/ Graphic wins on
- Better build (97 vs 58)
- Better playability (81 vs 72)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
- Better value (75 vs 70)
- Lower price ($195 vs $10,949)
Scorecard
| Metric | Will Adler Warbird Distressed Black w/ Graphic | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 80 | 65 |
| Build | 97 | 58 |
| Playability | 81 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 70 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Will Adler Warbird Distressed Black w/ Graphic | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Basswood |
| Neck wood | 3Pc Maple | Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Amaranth |
| Strings | 7 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | — |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | Fishman Fluence Will Adler Aged Gold *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) / Fishman Fluence Will Adler Aged Gold *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $10,949 | $195 |
| Bridge | TonePros Locking TOM & Tailpiece | — |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Fluence Will Adler Aged Gold *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) | — |
| Case | EC Guitar Form Fit Case | — |
| Case Included | Y | — |
| Construction | Neck-Thru | — |
| Controls | Active | — |
| Finish | Distressed Black w/ Gold Warbird Graphic | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard radius | 305mm | 305 mm |
| Hardware | Gold | — |
| Neck pickup | Fishman Fluence Will Adler Aged Gold *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) | — |
| Neck profile | Thin U | C |
| Nut | Bone | — |
| Nut width | 43mm | 42 mm |
| Scale length | 24.75" | 648 mm |
| Strap Button | ESP Strap Lock | — |
| Top wood | Maple | Imitation rosewood veneer |
| Tuners | Sperzel Locking | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
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