Head to head
Gibson Dave Amato Les Paul Axcess Standard, Boston Sunset Fade vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
Electric$5,099
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The verdict
The Gibson Dave Amato Les Paul Axcess Standard, Boston Sunset Fade 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 Dave Amato Les Paul Axcess Standard, Boston Sunset Fade wins on
- Better build (84 vs 58)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
- Better value (75 vs 64)
- Lower price ($195 vs $5,099)
Scorecard
| Metric | Dave Amato Les Paul Axcess Standard, Boston Sunset Fade | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 65 |
| Build | 84 | 58 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 64 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Dave Amato Les Paul Axcess Standard, Boston Sunset Fade | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | — |
| Body wood | Weight-relieved Mahogany, Axcess Contours | Basswood |
| Neck wood | 1 Piece Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Amaranth |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | — |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | 57 Classic Plus / 57 Classic Plus | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $5,099 | $195 |
| Accessories | Dave Amato Certificate of Authenticity | — |
| Back | Weight-relieved Mahogany, Axcess Contours | — |
| Binding | Single-ply Cream | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge pickup | 57 Classic Plus | — |
| Case | Brown/Pink Custom Shop Hardshell | — |
| Control Covers | Black | — |
| Control Knobs | Gold Top Hats | — |
| Controls | 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Bumblebee Capacitors | — |
| End Of Board Width | 56.89mm / 2.24in | — |
| Finish | Nickel | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid Trapezoid | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305 mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Jack Plate Cover | Cream | — |
| Joint | Long Tenon, Axcess Contour Heel | — |
| Model | LPXSDABSFCF1 | — |
| Mounting Rings | Cream | — |
| Neck pickup | 57 Classic Plus | — |
| Nut | Locking Chrome Floyd Rose | — |
| Nut width | 42.85mm / 1.69in | 42 mm |
| Output Jack | Switchcraft | — |
| Pickguard | None | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-Way Switchcraft | — |
| Profile | Artist Profile | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 648 mm |
| Strap Buttons | Aluminum | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Cream | — |
| Switchwasher | Cream | — |
| Tailpiece | Floyd Rose | — |
| Top wood | 2-Piece Figured Maple | Imitation rosewood veneer |
| Truss rod | Standard | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | Dave Amato Signature | — |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Gibson Deluxe Tulip | — |
| Weight Relief | 9-Hole | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Neck profile | — | C |
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