Head to head
Gibson Les Paul Axcess Custom, Racing Red and Classic White vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
Electric$7,699
No ratings yet77Overall / 100
The verdict
The Gibson Les Paul Axcess Custom, Racing Red and Classic White 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 Les Paul Axcess Custom, Racing Red and Classic White 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 $7,699)
Scorecard
| Metric | Les Paul Axcess Custom, Racing Red and Classic White | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 77 | 65 |
| Build | 87 | 58 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 74 | 60 |
| Value | 67 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Les Paul Axcess Custom, Racing Red and Classic White | 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 | 490R / 498T | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $7,699 | $195 |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity Booklet | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | Floyd Rose | — |
| Bridge pickup | 498T | — |
| Case | Custom Shop Hardshell | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Speed | — |
| Controls | 2 volume, 2 tone with push/pull for series/parallel | — |
| Finish | Black Nickel | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard radius | 12 in. | 304.8 mm | 305 mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck | — |
| Model | LPXCPSL22865 | — |
| Neck pickup | 490R | — |
| Nut | Corian | — |
| Nut width | 42.93mm / 1.69in | 42 mm |
| Pickup Covers | Double Black | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way toggle | — |
| Profile | Les Paul Axcess | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 648 mm |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Top wood | Maple | Imitation rosewood veneer |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic | — |
| Weight Relief | Modern | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Neck profile | — | C |
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