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Gibson 1963 Les Paul SG Junior Reissue, Light Aged, TV Inverness Green vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW

Gibson 1963 Les Paul SG Junior Reissue, Light Aged, TV Inverness Green
Electric$5,899
No ratings yet
72Overall / 100
Harley Benton ST-70 RW
Harley Benton
ST-70 RW
Electric$195
No ratings yet
65Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson 1963 Les Paul SG Junior Reissue, Light Aged, TV Inverness Green 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.

Gibson 1963 Les Paul SG Junior Reissue, Light Aged, TV Inverness Green wins on
  • Better build (87 vs 58)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
  • Better value (75 vs 62)
  • Lower price ($195 vs $5,899)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
Metric1963 Les Paul SG Junior Reissue, Light Aged, TV Inverness GreenST-70 RW
Overall7265
Build8758
Playability7572
Sound6060
Value6275

Full specifications

Specification comparison
Spec1963 Les Paul SG Junior Reissue, Light Aged, TV Inverness GreenST-70 RW
BrandGibsonHarley Benton
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryUS—
Body woodMahoganyBasswood
Neck woodMahoganyMaple
FretboardRosewoodAmaranth
Strings66
Frets22—
Scale24.75"25.51"
PickupsP-903 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils
Rating——
Price$5,899$195
AccessoriesDemo Shop Certificate of Authenticity and Gibson Limited Warranty—
Body FinishMurphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer—
Body shapeSG—
Body StylesSG—
BridgeLightning Bar Wraparound—
Bridge pickupP-90—
CaseLifton Black Hardshell Case—
Control KnobsBlack Top Hat with Silver Reflectors—
ControlsMaster Volume, Master Tone; Hand-Wired with Paper In Oil Capacitor—
FinishNickelNatural High Gloss
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in305 mm
Fret Count22—
HeadstockSerial Number: 401773—
JointLong Tenon, Hide Glue Fit—
ModelSGJR63PSL000000492—
NutNylon—
Nut width42.67mm / 1.68in42 mm
Output Jack1/4"—
PickguardBlack—
ProfileAuthentic 1961—
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in648 mm
Strap Buttons2—
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046—
Truss rodAdjustable—
TunersKluson 3 on a side with White Button—
Ex Factory Stringing—D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#)
Neck profile—C
Top wood—Imitation rosewood veneer

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