Head to head
Gibson 1963 SG Junior Reissue, Heavy Aged, Ebony vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
The verdict
The Gibson 1963 SG Junior Reissue, Heavy Aged, Ebony 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 SG Junior Reissue, Heavy Aged, Ebony wins on
- Better build (87 vs 58)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
- Better value (75 vs 62)
- Lower price ($195 vs $6,699)
Scorecard
| Metric | 1963 SG Junior Reissue, Heavy Aged, Ebony | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 72 | 65 |
| Build | 87 | 58 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 62 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | 1963 SG Junior Reissue, Heavy Aged, Ebony | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Basswood |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Amaranth |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | — |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | Custombucker, Double Black | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $6,699 | $195 |
| Accessories | Gibson Custom Certificate of Authenticity | — |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer | — |
| Body shape | SG | — |
| Body Styles | SG | — |
| Bridge | Lightning Bar Wraparound | — |
| Bridge pickup | Custombucker, Double Black | — |
| Case | Lifton Black Hardshell Case | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hat with Silver Reflectors | — |
| Controls | Master Volume, Master Tone; Hand-Wired with Paper In Oil Capacitor | — |
| Finish | Nickel | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305 mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Joint | Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit | — |
| Model | SGJR63PSL000000499 | — |
| Nut | Nylon | — |
| Nut width | 42.67mm / 1.68in | 42 mm |
| Output Jack | 1/4" | — |
| Pickguard | Black | — |
| Profile | Authentic '61 Thin Profile | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 648 mm |
| Strap Buttons | 2 | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | — |
| Tuners | Kluson 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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