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Gibson 60th Anniversary 1960 Les Paul Standard V2 VOS, Orange Lemon Fade, V2 Orange Lemon Fade vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW

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65Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson 60th Anniversary 1960 Les Paul Standard V2 VOS, Orange Lemon Fade, V2 Orange Lemon Fade 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 60th Anniversary 1960 Les Paul Standard V2 VOS, Orange Lemon Fade, V2 Orange Lemon Fade 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 $6,499)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
Metric60th Anniversary 1960 Les Paul Standard V2 VOS, Orange Lemon Fade, V2 Orange Lemon FadeST-70 RW
Overall7765
Build8758
Playability7572
Sound7460
Value6775

Full specifications

Specification comparison
Spec60th Anniversary 1960 Les Paul Standard V2 VOS, Orange Lemon Fade, V2 Orange Lemon FadeST-70 RW
BrandGibsonHarley Benton
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryUS—
Body woodSolid MahoganyBasswood
Neck woodSolid MahoganyMaple
FretboardIndian RosewoodAmaranth
Strings66
Frets22—
Scale24.75"25.51"
PickupsCustombucker Alnico 3 / Custombucker Alnico 33 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils
Rating——
Price$6,499$195
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity Booklet, Commemorative Switch Plate Medallion (Regular Plate in Case)—
Back1-Piece Solid Lightweight Mahogany—
Body FinishNitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)—
Body shapeLes Paul—
Body StylesLes Paul,Single Cut—
BridgeNo-Wire ABR-1—
Bridge pickupCustombucker Alnico 3—
CaseAged Brown/Pink Reissue 5-Latch—
Control CoversBlack Royalite—
Control KnobsAmber Butyrate Top Hats w/ Silver Inserts—
Controls2 Volume/2 Tone CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors—
End Of Board Width56.89mm / 2.24in—
FinishNickelNatural High Gloss
Fretboard inlayAged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid—
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in305 mm
Fret Count22—
Jack Plate CoverLaminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate—
JointLong Tenon, Hide Glue Fit—
ModelLPR60VOOLFNH1—
Mounting RingsM69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate—
Neck pickupCustombucker Alnico 3—
NutNylon—
Nut width42.85mm / 1.69in42 mm
Output JackSwitchcraft—
PickguardLaminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate—
Pickup CoversAuthentic Profile Nickel Silver—
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft—
ProfileSlimTaper 60s C—
Saddle MaterialNickel-plated Brass—
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in648 mm
Strap ButtonsAluminum—
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046—
Switch TipAmber Catalin—
SwitchwasherReplica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate—
TailpieceLightweight Aluminum Stop Bar—
Top wood2-Piece Figured Maple, Hide Glue FitImitation rosewood veneer
Truss Rod CoverAuthentic Stepped 2-Ply—
Tuner PlatingNickel—
TunersKluson Single Line, Single Ring (V1) or Double Ring (V2, V3)—
Weight ReliefNone—
Ex Factory Stringing—D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#)
Neck profile—C

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