Head to head
Gibson Les Paul Axcess Custom vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
The verdict
The Gibson Les Paul Axcess Custom 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 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 $5,799)
Scorecard
| Metric | Les Paul Axcess Custom | 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 | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | — |
| Body wood | 1-Piece Solid Mahogany | Basswood |
| Neck wood | Solid Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Amaranth |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | — |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | 490R 4-Conductor / 498T 4-Conductor | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $5,799 | $195 |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity Booklet | — |
| Back | 1-Piece Solid Mahogany | — |
| Binding | Multi-ply | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul,Single Cut | — |
| Bridge | Floyd Rose | — |
| Bridge pickup | 498T 4-Conductor | — |
| Case | Custom Shop Hardshell | — |
| Control Covers | Black | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Speed Knobs | — |
| Controls | 2 500K Push-Pull Pots for Tone Control and Coil Splitting, 2 500K Pots for Volume Control | — |
| 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 | LPXC7EBGF1E | — |
| Mounting Rings | Black M69 | — |
| Neck pickup | 490R 4-Conductor | — |
| Nut | Floyd Rose | — |
| Nut width | 42.85mm / 1.69in | 42 mm |
| Output Jack | Switchcraft | — |
| Pickup Covers | Gold-Plated | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-Way Switchcraft | — |
| Profile | SlimTaper C | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 648 mm |
| Strap Buttons | Brass | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Black | — |
| Tailpiece | Floyd Rose | — |
| Top wood | 2-Piece Plain Maple | Imitation rosewood veneer |
| Truss rod | 2-way Adjustable | — |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | — |
| Tuners | Grover Keystone | — |
| Weight Relief | 9-Hole | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Neck profile | — | C |