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Gibson 58 Korina Flying V Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard, Aged Natural vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW

Gibson 58 Korina Flying V Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard, Aged Natural
Electric$19,999
No ratings yet
77Overall / 100
Harley Benton ST-70 RW
Harley Benton
ST-70 RW
Electric$195
No ratings yet
65Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson 58 Korina Flying V Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard, Aged Natural comes out ahead overall — 77 to 65 on our estimated score.

Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.

Gibson 58 Korina Flying V Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard, Aged Natural wins on
  • Better build (87 vs 58)
  • Better sound (74 vs 60)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
  • Better value (75 vs 67)
  • Lower price ($195 vs $19,999)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
Metric58 Korina Flying V Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard, Aged NaturalST-70 RW
Overall7765
Build8758
Playability7572
Sound7460
Value6775

Full specifications

Specification comparison
Spec58 Korina Flying V Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard, Aged NaturalST-70 RW
BrandGibsonHarley Benton
TypeElectricElectric
Years
CountryUS
Body woodBasswood
Neck woodKorinaMaple
FretboardRosewoodAmaranth
Strings66
Frets22
Scale24.75"25.51"
PickupsCustombucker / Custombucker3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils
Rating
Price$19,999$195
AccessoriesExtra 4-ply Black Pickguard and Jackplate Included in the Case
BridgeABR-1
Bridge pickupCustombucker
CaseHistoric Flying V Brown/Pink Hardshell Case, plus Case Cover
Control KnobsTrue Historic Black
Controls2 Volume, 1 Tone, 500K CTS Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Phone Book Capacitor
FinishGold; Murphy Lab Custom AgedNatural High Gloss
Fretboard inlayPearloid Dots
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in305 mm
Fret Count22
Headstock1958 Korina Flying V
Headstock InlaySilver Gibson Logo on Peghead
Jack Plate Cover'58 Flying V Off-White 4-ply; extra 4-ply Black included in the Case
JointHide Glue Fit
Model58KFVLEGH1B
Mounting RingsTrue Historic Black
Neck pickupCustombucker
NutNylon
Nut width42.86mm / 1.69in42 mm
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft
Pickguard'58 Flying V Off-White 4-ply; extra 4-ply Black included in the Case
Pickup CoversTrue Historic Aged Gold
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft
Profile50s Rounded Medium C
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in648 mm
Strap Buttons2 - Brass
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipTrue Historic Amber
TailpieceString through Body - Aged Lacquered Brass Chevron, Ferrules, and Nails
Truss rodAuthentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod CoverTrue Historic Black
Tuner PlatingAged Gold
TunersKluson Single Ring
Ex Factory StringingD'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#)
Neck profileC
Top woodImitation rosewood veneer

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