Head to head
Gibson Chuck Berry 1955 Gibson ES-350T, Antique Natural vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
The verdict
The Gibson Chuck Berry 1955 Gibson ES-350T, Antique Natural comes out ahead overall — 74 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson Chuck Berry 1955 Gibson ES-350T, Antique Natural wins on
- Better build (87 vs 58)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
- Better value (75 vs 64)
- Lower price ($195 vs $9,999)
Scorecard
| Metric | Chuck Berry 1955 Gibson ES-350T, Antique Natural | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 65 |
| Build | 87 | 58 |
| Playability | 72 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 64 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Chuck Berry 1955 Gibson ES-350T, Antique Natural | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | — |
| Body wood | 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple | Basswood |
| Neck wood | 3-piece Maple/Walnut/Maple | Maple |
| Fretboard | Indian Rosewood | Amaranth |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | — |
| Scale | 23.5" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | Custom Dogear P-90 / Custom Dog-ear P90 | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $9,999 | $195 |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity, Replica Strap, Replica Zuni Sun God Bolo Tie | — |
| Body Finish | Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina) | — |
| Body shape | ES-350 | — |
| Body Styles | ES | — |
| Bridge | No-Wire ABR-1 | — |
| Bridge pickup | Custom Dog-ear P90 | — |
| Case | Custom Shop ES-350T Case | — |
| Control Knobs | Butyrate Gold Top Hats | — |
| Controls | 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness | — |
| End Of Board Width | 56.89mm / 2.24in | — |
| Finish | Gold | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard inlay | Double Parallelogram | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305 mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Joint | Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit | — |
| Model | CS350VOANCBGH1 | — |
| Neck pickup | Custom Dogear P-90 | — |
| Nut width | 42.85mm / 1.69in | 42 mm |
| Output Jack | Switchcraft | — |
| Pickguard | Black 5-Ply Wide Bevel | — |
| Pickup Covers | Black Dog-Ear P-90 | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-Way Switchcraft | — |
| Profile | Medium C | — |
| Saddle Material | Brass | — |
| Scale length | 597.0mm / 23.5in | 648 mm |
| Strap Buttons | Brass | — |
| String gauges | .011, .014, .018, .028, .038, .049 | — |
| Switch Tip | Replica Catalin Amber | — |
| Tailpiece | Engraved Wire Loop Trapeze | — |
| Truss rod | 2-way Adjustable | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | Authentic Stepped 2-Ply | — |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | — |
| Tuners | Kluson Single Line, Single Ring | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Neck profile | — | C |
| Top wood | — | Imitation rosewood veneer |
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