Head to head
Gibson 1971 Flying V Medallion Reissue, VOS, Medallion Cherry vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
Electric$4,999
No ratings yet75Overall / 100
The verdict
The Gibson 1971 Flying V Medallion Reissue, VOS, Medallion Cherry 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 1971 Flying V Medallion Reissue, VOS, Medallion Cherry 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 $4,999)
Scorecard
| Metric | 1971 Flying V Medallion Reissue, VOS, Medallion Cherry | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 75 | 65 |
| Build | 87 | 58 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 65 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | 1971 Flying V Medallion Reissue, VOS, Medallion Cherry | 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 | — | — |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | 1968 T-Top Reissue / 1968 T-Top Reissue | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $4,999 | $195 |
| Accessories | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer | — |
| Body shape | Flying V | — |
| Body Styles | Solidbody | — |
| Bridge | ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic | — |
| Bridge pickup | 1968 T-Top Reissue | — |
| Case | Hardshell Case | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Witch Hats | — |
| Controls | 2 volume, 1 tone | — |
| Finish | Chrome | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard inlay | Dot | — |
| Fretboard radius | 12 in. | 304.8 mm | 305 mm |
| Joint | Long neck tenon | — |
| Model | 71FVMVOMCCH1 | — |
| Neck pickup | 1968 T-Top Reissue | — |
| Nut | Corian | — |
| Pickup Covers | Chrome | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way toggle | — |
| Plastic Parts | Black | — |
| Profile | Authentic 1971 | — |
| Scale length | 628.7mm / 24.75in | 648 mm |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Tailpiece | Stop Bar | — |
| Tuners | Kluson Deluxe | — |
| Weight Relief | None | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Neck profile | — | C |
| Nut width | — | 42 mm |
| Top wood | — | Imitation rosewood veneer |
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