Head to head
Gibson 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 3-Pickup Bigsby VOS, Ebony vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
Electric$7,199
No ratings yet78Overall / 100
The verdict
The Gibson 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 3-Pickup Bigsby VOS, Ebony comes out ahead overall — 78 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 3-Pickup Bigsby VOS, Ebony wins on
- Better build (87 vs 58)
- Better sound (79 vs 60)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
- Better value (75 vs 68)
- Lower price ($195 vs $7,199)
Scorecard
| Metric | 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 3-Pickup Bigsby VOS, Ebony | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 78 | 65 |
| Build | 87 | 58 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 79 | 60 |
| Value | 68 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 3-Pickup Bigsby VOS, Ebony | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | — |
| Body wood | 1-piece solid mahogany | Basswood |
| Neck wood | Solid mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Amaranth |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | — |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | Custombucker Alnico 3 / Custombucker Alnico 3 | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $7,199 | $195 |
| Accessories | Gibson Custom Switchplate Medallion (w/ Historic Black Plastic Cover in Case), Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags | — |
| Binding | Multi-ply top and back | — |
| Body Finish | VOS nitrocellulose lacquer | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic | — |
| Bridge pickup | Custombucker Alnico 3 | — |
| Case | Lifton reissue | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hats | — |
| Controls | CTS 500K audio taper potentiometers, paper-in-oil capacitors | — |
| End Of Board Width | 56.89mm / 2.24in | — |
| Finish | Gold | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard inlay | Big Block Mother of Pearl | — |
| Fretboard radius | 12 in. | 304.8 mm | 305 mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Joint | Long tenon, hide glue fit | — |
| Middle pickup | Custombucker Alnico 3 | — |
| Model | LPB357VOEBBG1 | — |
| Neck pickup | Custombucker Alnico 3 | — |
| Nut | Nylon | — |
| Nut width | 42.85mm / 1.69in | 42 mm |
| Output Jack | Switchcraft | — |
| Pickup Covers | Gold | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-Way toggle | — |
| Plastic Parts | Black | — |
| Profile | 1950s Chunky D | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 648 mm |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Tailpiece | Aluminum Stop Bar | — |
| Tuners | Kluson Waffleback | — |
| Weight Relief | None | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Neck profile | — | C |
| Top wood | — | Imitation rosewood veneer |
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