Head to head
Gibson 1958 Les Paul Standard, Heavy Aged, Olive Drab vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
The verdict
The Gibson 1958 Les Paul Standard, Heavy Aged, Olive Drab comes out ahead overall — 77 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson 1958 Les Paul Standard, Heavy Aged, Olive Drab wins on
- Better build (87 vs 58)
- Better sound (74 vs 60)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
- Better value (75 vs 67)
- Lower price ($195 vs $8,799)
Scorecard
| Metric | 1958 Les Paul Standard, Heavy Aged, Olive Drab | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 77 | 65 |
| Build | 87 | 58 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 74 | 60 |
| Value | 67 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | 1958 Les Paul Standard, Heavy Aged, Olive Drab | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | — |
| Body wood | 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany | Basswood |
| Neck wood | Solid Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Indian Rosewood | 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 | $8,799 | $195 |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case | — |
| Binding | Single-ply Royalite, Top and Fretboard | — |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | No-Wire ABR-1 | — |
| Bridge pickup | Custombucker Alnico 3 | — |
| Case | Aged Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case | — |
| Control Covers | Black Reissue | — |
| Control Knobs | True Historic Gold Top Hat with Dial Pointer | — |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500KkAudio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors | — |
| Finish | Nickel; Murphy Lab Heavy Aged | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard inlay | Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305 mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model silkscreen | — |
| Joint | Hide Glue Fit | — |
| Model | CUS18941 | — |
| Mounting Rings | True Historic Cream | — |
| Neck pickup | Custombucker Alnico 3 | — |
| Nut | Nylon | — |
| Nut width | 42.85mm / 1.69in | 42 mm |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft | — |
| Pickguard | True Historic Cream | — |
| Pickup Covers | Murphy Lab Aged Nickel | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Switchcraft | — |
| Profile | Rounded C | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 648 mm |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Aluminum | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | True Historic Cream | — |
| Switchwasher | True Historic Cream | — |
| Tailpiece | Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar | — |
| Top wood | 2-Piece Plain Maple | Imitation rosewood veneer |
| Truss rod | Authentic 1950s No-Tube | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | Authentic Stepped 2-Ply | — |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel; Murphy Lab Heavy Aged | — |
| Tuners | Kluson Single Line, Single Ring | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Neck profile | — | C |
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