Head to head
Gibson Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector’s Edition, Signed Guitar and Label, Ebony, Exclusive vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
Electric$29,999
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The verdict
The Gibson Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector’s Edition, Signed Guitar and Label, Ebony, Exclusive comes out ahead overall — 78 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector’s Edition, Signed Guitar and Label, Ebony, Exclusive wins on
- Better build (91 vs 58)
- Better sound (74 vs 60)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
- Better value (75 vs 68)
- Lower price ($195 vs $29,999)
Scorecard
| Metric | Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector’s Edition, Signed Guitar and Label, Ebony, Exclusive | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 78 | 65 |
| Build | 91 | 58 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 74 | 60 |
| Value | 68 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector’s Edition, Signed Guitar and Label, Ebony, Exclusive | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | — |
| Body wood | 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple | Basswood |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Amaranth |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | — |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | Custombucker with Aged Alnico 5 Magnet / Custombucker with Aged Alnico 5 Magnet | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $29,999 | $195 |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity, Replica Keith Richards Strap | — |
| Binding | Seven-ply Top, Three-ply Back, Five-ply Headstock (Cream), Single-ply Fretboard (White) | — |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer | — |
| Body shape | ES-335 | — |
| Body Styles | ES | — |
| Bracing | Red Spruce | — |
| Bridge | ABR-1 (Wire) | — |
| Bridge pickup | Custombucker with Aged Alnico 5 Magnet | — |
| Case | Custom Shop Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector's Edition Hardshell | — |
| Centerblock | Maple; Weight-Relieved | — |
| Control Knobs | True Historic Black Top Hat with Dial Pointer | — |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS 500k Audio Taper Potentiometers and Paper-in-Oil Capacitors | — |
| Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Gold | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Block | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305 mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson Logo and Split Diamond in Mother-of-Pearl | — |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck; Long Tenon | — |
| Model | 60ES355KREBMLGH1 | — |
| Mounting Rings | Black | — |
| Neck pickup | Custombucker with Aged Alnico 5 Magnet | — |
| Nut | Bone | — |
| Nut width | 41.28mm / 1.63in | 42 mm |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft | — |
| Pickup Covers | Murphy Lab Aged Gold | — |
| Pickup Selector | Switchcraft 3-way Toggle | — |
| Plastic Parts | Black | — |
| Profile | Custom Keith Richards profile | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 648 mm |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Dunlop Dual Design Straplok - Bottom and Neck Heel | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | True Historic Amber | — |
| Tailpiece | Bigsby B7 Vibrato | — |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | — |
| Tuner Plating | Murphy Lab Aged Gold | — |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic with Milk Bottle Button | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Neck profile | — | C |
| Top wood | — | Imitation rosewood veneer |
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