Head to head
Gibson LE Flying V Custom, Heavy Aged, Teal Sparkle vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
The verdict
The Gibson LE Flying V Custom, Heavy Aged, Teal Sparkle 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 LE Flying V Custom, Heavy Aged, Teal Sparkle 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 $8,499)
Scorecard
| Metric | LE Flying V Custom, Heavy Aged, Teal Sparkle | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 75 | 65 |
| Build | 87 | 58 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 65 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | LE Flying V Custom, Heavy Aged, Teal Sparkle | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Basswood |
| Neck wood | Solid Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Amaranth |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | — |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | 490R / 498T | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $8,499 | $195 |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity Booklet | — |
| Body Finish | Heavy Aged nitrocellulose lacquer | — |
| Body shape | Flying V | — |
| Bridge | AVR-1 Tune-O-Matic | — |
| Bridge pickup | 498T | — |
| Case | Custom Shop Hardshell | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Speed | — |
| Controls | 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 1 500K CTS Tone Pot | — |
| End Of Board Width | 56.89mm / 2.24in | — |
| Finish | Gold | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Block | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305 mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Joint | Long Tenon | — |
| Model | CSFVC26LE23277 | — |
| Neck pickup | 490R | — |
| Nut | Corian | — |
| Nut width | 42.85mm / 1.69in | 42 mm |
| Output Jack | Switchcraft | — |
| Pickup Covers | Gold | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-Way Switchcraft | — |
| Profile | 1950s Chunky D | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 648 mm |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Tailpiece | Flying V | — |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic | — |
| Weight Relief | None | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Neck profile | — | C |
| Top wood | — | Imitation rosewood veneer |
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