Head to head
Gibson Joe Bonamassa "Amos" 1958 Flying V Collector's Edition, Antique Natural vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
Electric$19,999
No ratings yet77Overall / 100
The verdict
The Gibson Joe Bonamassa "Amos" 1958 Flying V Collector's Edition, Antique Natural 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 Joe Bonamassa "Amos" 1958 Flying V Collector's Edition, Antique Natural wins on
- Better build (87 vs 58)
- Better sound (74 vs 60)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
- Better value (75 vs 67)
- Lower price ($195 vs $19,999)
Scorecard
| Metric | Joe Bonamassa "Amos" 1958 Flying V Collector's Edition, Antique Natural | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 77 | 65 |
| Build | 87 | 58 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 74 | 60 |
| Value | 67 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Joe Bonamassa "Amos" 1958 Flying V Collector's Edition, Antique Natural | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | — |
| Body wood | 2-piece Korina, Jointed with Angled Grain | Basswood |
| Neck wood | Korina | Maple |
| Fretboard | Brazilian Rosewood | Amaranth |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | — |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | Amos Custombucker / Amos Custombucker | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $19,999 | $195 |
| Accessories | Joe Bonamassa Case Hang Tag, Ernie Ball Black Leather Joe Bonamassa Guitar Strap, Leather Case Strap, Rubber Strap Locks, Custom Certificate of Authenticity Booklet | — |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer | — |
| Body shape | Flying V | — |
| Body Styles | Flying V | — |
| Bridge | ABR-1 | — |
| Bridge pickup | Amos Custombucker | — |
| Case | Aged Historic Flying V Brown/Pink Hardshell Case | — |
| Control Knobs | True Historic Black | — |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 1 Tone; 500k CTS Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Phone Book Capacitor | — |
| Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Gold | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid Dot | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305 mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | 1958 Korina Flying V | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Raised Silver Gibson Logo | — |
| Jack Plate Cover | '58 Flying V Aged White 4-ply | — |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck; Hide Glue Fit | — |
| Model | 58KFVJBMLAGH1B | — |
| Mounting Rings | True Historic Black | — |
| Neck pickup | Amos Custombucker | — |
| Nut | Nylon | — |
| Nut width | 42.85mm / 1.69in | 42 mm |
| Output Jack | Switchcraft 1/4" | — |
| Pickguard | Aged '58 Flying V Black 4-ply | — |
| Pickup Covers | True Historic Aged Gold | — |
| Pickup Selector | Switchcraft 3-way Toggle | — |
| Profile | Amos Profile | — |
| Rim Material | Aged Rubber Strip on Bottom Rim | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 648 mm |
| Strap Buttons | 3 - Two at the Neck Heel (One Behind the Heel, One on the Side), One on Underside of Upper Wing | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | True Historic Amber | — |
| Tailpiece | String through Body - Aged Lacquered Brass Chevron | — |
| Truss rod | Authentic 1950s No-Tube | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | Custom Amos | — |
| Tuner Plating | Murphy Lab Aged Gold | — |
| Tuners | Kluson Single Ring | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Neck profile | — | C |
| Top wood | — | Imitation rosewood veneer |
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