Head to head
Gibson Jimmy Page EDS-1275 Doubleneck VOS, '69 Cherry vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
The verdict
The Gibson Jimmy Page EDS-1275 Doubleneck VOS, '69 Cherry 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 Jimmy Page EDS-1275 Doubleneck VOS, '69 Cherry 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 | Jimmy Page EDS-1275 Doubleneck VOS, '69 Cherry | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 75 | 65 |
| Build | 87 | 58 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 65 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Jimmy Page EDS-1275 Doubleneck VOS, '69 Cherry | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | — |
| Body wood | One Piece Mahogany | Basswood |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Indian Rosewood | Amaranth |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | — |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | Jimmy Page EDS-1275 Custombuckers Double Black Bobbins Alnico 5 / Jimmy Page EDS-1275 Custombuckers Double Black Bobbins Alnico 5 | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $9,999 | $195 |
| Accessories | Vintage Leather Strap and a Certificate of Authenticity with a Photo from Photographer Barrie Wentzell | — |
| Binding | Single-ply, Fretboards | — |
| Body Finish | Nitrocellulose VOS | — |
| Body shape | EDS-1275 | — |
| Body Styles | SG | — |
| Bridge | True Historic ABR-1 | — |
| Bridge pickup | Jimmy Page EDS-1275 Custombuckers Double Black Bobbins Alnico 5 | — |
| Case | Hardshell Case | — |
| Control Covers | Black | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Speed with Dial Pointer | — |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone; Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and Period-correct Ceramic Disc Capacitors | — |
| Finish | Chrome | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard inlay | Aged Cellulose Nitrate Parallelogram | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305 mm |
| Fret Count | 20 | — |
| Headstock | 17 Degree Headstocks | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson Logos in Mother of Pearl | — |
| Joint | Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit | — |
| Model | EDS1275JPVOCH1 | — |
| Mounting Rings | Black | — |
| Neck pickup | Jimmy Page EDS-1275 Custombuckers Double Black Bobbins Alnico 5 | — |
| Nut | Corian | — |
| Nut width | 42.86mm / 1.69in | 42 mm |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft | — |
| Pickguard | Jimmy Page EDS-1275 | — |
| Pickup Covers | 12-String Pickups: True Historic Chrome, 6-String Pickups: None | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Switchcraft plus 3-way Switchcraft Neck Select Switch | — |
| Profile | Jimmy Page EDS-1275 | — |
| Saddle Material | Nickel | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 648 mm |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Bottom and Behind 12-String Neck Heel | — |
| String gauges | 6-String Neck: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046; 12-String Neck: 010, .014, .024, .009, .030, .012, .040, .018, .048, .0.28 | — |
| Switch Tip | Cream | — |
| Tailpiece | Chrome 6/12 EDS-1275 | — |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | 3-ply Black with Vertical Custom Hot Stamp | — |
| Tuners | Kluson Double Line, Double Ring with Keystone Button | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Neck profile | — | C |
| Top wood | — | Imitation rosewood veneer |
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