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Gibson Les Paul Custom Jerry Cantrell "Wino," Light Aged, Wine Red vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW

Gibson Les Paul Custom Jerry Cantrell "Wino," Light Aged, Wine Red
Electric$8,999
No ratings yet
77Overall / 100
Harley Benton ST-70 RW
Harley Benton
ST-70 RW
Electric$195
No ratings yet
65Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson Les Paul Custom Jerry Cantrell "Wino," Light Aged, Wine Red 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 Custom Jerry Cantrell "Wino," Light Aged, Wine Red 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 $8,999)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricLes Paul Custom Jerry Cantrell "Wino," Light Aged, Wine RedST-70 RW
Overall7765
Build8758
Playability7572
Sound7460
Value6775

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecLes Paul Custom Jerry Cantrell "Wino," Light Aged, Wine RedST-70 RW
BrandGibsonHarley Benton
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryUS—
Body woodMahoganyBasswood
Neck woodMahoganyMaple
FretboardEbonyAmaranth
Strings66
Frets22—
Scale24.75"25.51"
Pickups490R / 498T3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils
Rating——
Price$8,999$195
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity—
BindingMulti-ply Top, Back and Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard—
Body FinishNitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)—
Body shapeLes Paul—
Body StylesLes Paul—
BridgeFishman Powerbridge (Tune-O-Matic style with Piezo Pickup built in)—
Bridge pickup498T—
CaseJerry Cantrell Custom Case—
Control CoversReissue Black, Custom Shop Medallion—
Control KnobsBlack Speed Knobs—
Controls2 Volume, Master Tone, 500K CTS Audio-Taper Potentiometers, Ceramic Capacitors. Additional Volume control for Powerbridge, with its 9V battery Mounted in the Control Compartment—
End Of Board Width52.37mm / 2.06in—
FinishAged GoldNatural High Gloss
Fretboard inlayCustom Block Mother of Pearl—
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in305 mm
Fret Count22—
HeadstockJJ Waterslide Decal on Back of Headstock—
Headstock InlayGibson logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl—
Jack Plate CoverGold—
JointLong Neck Tenon, Hide Glue Fit—
ModelLPCJCASWRGH1—
Mounting RingsBlack—
Neck pickup490R—
NutCorian—
Nut width42.85mm / 1.69in42 mm
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft, Stereo—
PickguardMulti-Layer Les Paul Custom—
Pickup CoversGold for Neck, No Cover for Bridge Pickup—
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft—
ProfileArtist Profile—
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in648 mm
Strap Buttons2 - Strap Locks—
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046—
Switch TipTrue Historic Amber—
SwitchwasherBlack—
TailpieceStop Bar—
Top woodPlain MapleImitation rosewood veneer
Truss rod2-way Adjustable—
Truss Rod CoverCantrell Signature Hot Stamp—
Tuner PlatingAged Gold—
TunersGrover Kidney—
Under Saddle PickupFishman Powerbridge—
Weight Relief9-Hole—
Ex Factory Stringing—D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#)
Neck profile—C

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