Head to head
Gibson 1963 SG Special Reissue, Light Aged, TV Pelham Blue Sparkle vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
Electric$6,299
No ratings yet76Overall / 100
The verdict
The Gibson 1963 SG Special Reissue, Light Aged, TV Pelham Blue Sparkle comes out ahead overall — 76 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson 1963 SG Special Reissue, Light Aged, TV Pelham Blue Sparkle wins on
- Better build (84 vs 58)
- Better sound (74 vs 60)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
- Better value (75 vs 66)
- Lower price ($195 vs $6,299)
Scorecard
| Metric | 1963 SG Special Reissue, Light Aged, TV Pelham Blue Sparkle | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 76 | 65 |
| Build | 84 | 58 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 74 | 60 |
| Value | 66 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | 1963 SG Special Reissue, Light Aged, TV Pelham Blue Sparkle | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | — |
| Body wood | Solid Mahogany | Basswood |
| Neck wood | 1 Piece Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Indian Rosewood | Amaranth |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | — |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | Custom Soapbar P-90 / Custom Soapbar P-90 | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $6,299 | $195 |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity | — |
| Binding | Fretboard 1-ply Cream | — |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer | — |
| Body shape | SG | — |
| Body Styles | SG | — |
| Bridge pickup | Custom Soapbar P-90 | — |
| Case | Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch case | — |
| Control Covers | Black | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hat with Silver Insert | — |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 500K CTS Audio-Taper Potentiometers, Bumblebee Capacitors, Hand-Wired Harness | — |
| End Of Board Width | 56.89mm / 2.24in | — |
| Finish | Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid Dot | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305 mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Joint | Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit | — |
| Model | SGSP63PSL000000493 | — |
| Neck pickup | Custom Soapbar P-90 | — |
| Nut | Nylon | — |
| Nut width | 42.85mm / 1.69in | 42 mm |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft | — |
| Pickguard | 3-Ply Black/White/Black | — |
| Pickup Covers | Black Soapbar | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-Way Switchcraft | — |
| Profile | Authentic '61 Thin Profile | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 648 mm |
| Strap Buttons | Aluminum | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Cream | — |
| Switchwasher | Black | — |
| Tailpiece | Lightning Bar Wraparound | — |
| Truss rod | Authentic 1950s No-Tube | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-Ply Black/White | — |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Kluson 3 on a side with White Buttons | — |
| 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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