Head to head
Gibson Jimi Hendrix 1967 SG Custom, Aged Polaris White vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
The verdict
The Gibson Jimi Hendrix 1967 SG Custom, Aged Polaris White 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 Jimi Hendrix 1967 SG Custom, Aged Polaris White wins on
- Better build (87 vs 58)
- Better sound (76 vs 60)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
- Better value (75 vs 67)
- Lower price ($195 vs $9,999)
Scorecard
| Metric | Jimi Hendrix 1967 SG Custom, Aged Polaris White | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 77 | 65 |
| Build | 87 | 58 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 76 | 60 |
| Value | 67 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Jimi Hendrix 1967 SG Custom, Aged Polaris White | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Basswood |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Amaranth |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | — |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | 68 Custom Humbucker / 68 Custom Humbucker | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $9,999 | $195 |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer | — |
| Body shape | SG | — |
| Body Styles | SG | — |
| Bridge | ABR-1 | — |
| Bridge pickup | 68 Custom Humbucker | — |
| Case | Jimi Hendrix™ SG Case (included) | — |
| Control Covers | White | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Witch Hats with Gold Inserts | — |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone; 500k CTS Potentiometers, Ceramic Capacitors | — |
| Finish | Aged Gold | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard inlay | Custom Block | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305 mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | Gibson SG Custom, 5-ply Binding | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Open B & O Gibson logo, and Custom Split Diamond, both in Mother of Pearl | — |
| Joint | Set Neck, Long Tenon | — |
| Middle pickup | 68 Custom Humbucker | — |
| Model | SGC67JHACWGM1 | — |
| Neck pickup | 68 Custom Humbucker | — |
| Nut | Nylon | — |
| Nut width | 42.85mm / 1.69in | 42 mm |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft | — |
| Pickguard | 3-ply White/Black/White '67 Custom Batwing | — |
| Pickup Covers | True Historic Aged Gold | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-Way Switchcraft | — |
| Profile | 60s SlimTaper | — |
| Saddle Material | Nylon | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 648 mm |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Brass | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Cream | — |
| Switchwasher | Black | — |
| Tailpiece | Long Maestro Vibrola | — |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Engraved Custom; Second Hendrix-branded Cover Included in the Case | — |
| Tuner Plating | Aged Gold | — |
| Tuners | Kluson Waffle Back, Metal Tulip Buttons | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Neck profile | — | C |
| Top wood | — | Imitation rosewood veneer |
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