Head to head
Gibson B.B. King “Live at the Regal” 1959 ES-335, Argentine Grey vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
Electric$9,999
No ratings yet77Overall / 100
The verdict
The Gibson B.B. King “Live at the Regal” 1959 ES-335, Argentine Grey 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 B.B. King “Live at the Regal” 1959 ES-335, Argentine Grey 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 $9,999)
Scorecard
| Metric | B.B. King “Live at the Regal” 1959 ES-335, Argentine Grey | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 77 | 65 |
| Build | 87 | 58 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 74 | 60 |
| Value | 67 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | B.B. King “Live at the Regal” 1959 ES-335, Argentine Grey | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | — |
| Body wood | 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple | Basswood |
| Neck wood | Solid Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit | 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 | $9,999 | $195 |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity | — |
| Back | 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple | — |
| Binding | Single-ply Cream, Top, Back, and Fretboard | — |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer | — |
| Body shape | ES-335 | — |
| Body Styles | ES | — |
| Bridge | ABR-1 | — |
| Bridge pickup | Custombucker | — |
| Case | Custom Shop Lifton Hardshell | — |
| Centerblock | Solid Maple | — |
| Control Knobs | True Historic Gold Top Hat with Dial Pointer | — |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 500K CTS Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper in Oil Capacitors, Mono Varitone Switch | — |
| End Of Board Width | 52.37mm / 2.06in | — |
| Finish | Aged Nickel | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard inlay | Nitrocellulose Dot | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305 mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Joint | Hide Glue Fit | — |
| Model | BBES335REAGNB1 | — |
| Mounting Rings | Black | — |
| Neck pickup | Custombucker | — |
| Nut | Nylon | — |
| Nut width | 42.85mm / 1.69in | 42 mm |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft | — |
| Pickguard | Black 5-Ply | — |
| Pickup Covers | True Historic Nickel | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-Way Switchcraft | — |
| Profile | Authentic '59 Medium C | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 648 mm |
| Side | 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple | — |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - One Nickel, and White Plastic Endpin | — |
| Switch Tip | True Historic Amber | — |
| Switchwasher | Black Varitone Switch Plate | — |
| Tailpiece | 1950s Reissue Bigsby B7 Vibrato | — |
| Top wood | 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple | Imitation rosewood veneer |
| Truss rod | Authentic 1950s No-Tube | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | True Historic Black | — |
| Tuner Plating | Aged Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Grover Milk Bottle Rotomatic | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Neck profile | — | C |
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