Head to head
Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue, Light Aged, Antique Pelham Blue vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
Electric$8,499
No ratings yet75Overall / 100
The verdict
The Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue, Light Aged, Antique Pelham Blue comes out ahead overall — 75 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue, Light Aged, Antique Pelham Blue wins on
- Better build (87 vs 58)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
- Better value (75 vs 65)
- Lower price ($195 vs $8,499)
Scorecard
| Metric | 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue, Light Aged, Antique Pelham Blue | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 75 | 65 |
| Build | 87 | 58 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 65 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue, Light Aged, Antique Pelham Blue | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Basswood |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Amaranth |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | — |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | Custombucker / Custombucker | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $8,499 | $195 |
| Binding | Multi-ply | — |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | ABR-1 | — |
| Bridge pickup | Custombucker | — |
| Case | Black with Yellow Interior | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Witch Hat | — |
| Controls | 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness with Black Sprague Capacitors | — |
| Finish | Nickel; Murphy Lab Aged | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Block | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305 mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Model | LPC68PSL21885 | — |
| Mounting Rings | Black M69 | — |
| Neck pickup | Custombucker | — |
| Nut | Nylon | — |
| Nut width | 42.85mm / 1.69in | 42 mm |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft | — |
| Pickguard | Black Multi-Ply | — |
| Profile | Authentic '68 Medium C | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 648 mm |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Cream | — |
| Switchwasher | Black | — |
| Tailpiece | Stop Bar | — |
| Top wood | Maple | Imitation rosewood veneer |
| Truss rod | 2-way Adjustable | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | Authentic 2-Ply Les Paul Custom | — |
| Tuners | Waffleback with Metal Button | — |
| Weight Relief | None | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Neck profile | — | C |
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