Head to head
Gibson Jimi Hendrix™ 1969 Flying V, Aged Ebony vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
The verdict
The Gibson Jimi Hendrix™ 1969 Flying V, Aged Ebony comes out ahead overall — 75 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson Jimi Hendrix™ 1969 Flying V, Aged Ebony wins on
- Better build (87 vs 58)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
- Better value (75 vs 65)
- Lower price ($195 vs $9,999)
Scorecard
| Metric | Jimi Hendrix™ 1969 Flying V, Aged Ebony | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 75 | 65 |
| Build | 87 | 58 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 65 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Jimi Hendrix™ 1969 Flying V, Aged Ebony | 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 | Custombucker / Custombucker | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $9,999 | $195 |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer | — |
| Body shape | Flying V | — |
| Body Styles | Flying V | — |
| Bridge | ABR-1 | — |
| Bridge pickup | Custombucker | — |
| Case | Jimi Hendrix™ Case (included) | — |
| Control Covers | Black | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Witch Hats with Gold Inserts and Dial Pointers | — |
| Controls | 2 500K CTS Volume, 1 500K CTS Tone | — |
| End Of Board Width | 51.82mm / 2.04in | — |
| Finish | Aged Gold | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard inlay | Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305 mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | '67 Flying V | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson Logo in Mother of Pearl | — |
| Joint | Set Neck, Short Tenon | — |
| Model | FV69JHAEBGM1 | — |
| Neck pickup | Custombucker | — |
| Nut | Corian | — |
| Nut width | 40.64mm / 1.6in | 42 mm |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft | — |
| Pickguard | '67 Flying V | — |
| Pickup Covers | Aged Gold | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-Way Switchcraft | — |
| Plastic Parts | Black | — |
| Profile | 60s SlimTaper D | — |
| Saddle Material | Nylon | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 648 mm |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Brass; Inside Wing and Back of Heel | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Black | — |
| Tailpiece | Maestro Short Vibrola | — |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | 3-Ply Black/White/Black with CUSTOM Engraved | — |
| Tuner Plating | Aged Gold | — |
| Tuners | Kluson Single Line, Single Ring Tulip | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Neck profile | — | C |
| Top wood | — | Imitation rosewood veneer |
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