Head to head
Gibson 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue, VOS, Double Gold vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
The verdict
The Gibson 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue, VOS, Double Gold comes out ahead overall — 75 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue, VOS, Double Gold wins on
- Better build (87 vs 58)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
- Better value (75 vs 65)
- Lower price ($195 vs $4,999)
Scorecard
| Metric | 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue, VOS, Double Gold | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 75 | 65 |
| Build | 87 | 58 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 65 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue, VOS, Double Gold | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | — |
| Body wood | 1-piece mahogany | Basswood |
| Neck wood | Solid Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Amaranth |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | — |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | P-90 / P-90 | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $4,999 | $195 |
| Accessories | Gibson Custom Certificate of Authenticity | — |
| Binding | Single-ply top | — |
| Body Finish | VOS nitrocellulose lacquer | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic | — |
| Bridge pickup | P-90 | — |
| Case | Lifton Reissue 5-Latch | — |
| Control Knobs | Gold Top Hats | — |
| Controls | 2 volume, 2 tone | — |
| End Of Board Width | 56.89mm / 2.24in | — |
| Finish | Nickel | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard inlay | Aged Cellulose Trapezoid | — |
| Fretboard radius | 12 in. | 304.8 mm | 305 mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Joint | Long tenon, hide glue fit | — |
| Model | LPR56VODGNH1 | — |
| Neck pickup | P-90 | — |
| Nut | Nylon | — |
| Nut width | 42.85mm / 1.69in | 42 mm |
| Output Jack | 1/4" | — |
| Pickup Covers | Soapbar, cream | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way toggle | — |
| Profile | 50s Rounded Medium C | — |
| Saddle Material | Nickel-plated Brass | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 648 mm |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Amber Catalin | — |
| Switchwasher | Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate | — |
| Tailpiece | Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar | — |
| Top wood | 2-piece plain maple | Imitation rosewood veneer |
| Truss rod | Authentic 1950s No-Tube | — |
| Tuners | Kluson Single Line, Single Ring | — |
| Weight Relief | None | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Neck profile | — | C |
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