Head to head
Gibson Les Paul Custom, Left-Handed, Ebony vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
The verdict
The Gibson Les Paul Custom, Left-Handed, Ebony comes out ahead overall — 72 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson Les Paul Custom, Left-Handed, Ebony wins on
- Better build (87 vs 58)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
- Better playability (72 vs 67)
- Better value (75 vs 62)
- Lower price ($195 vs $5,499)
Scorecard
| Metric | Les Paul Custom, Left-Handed, Ebony | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 72 | 65 |
| Build | 87 | 58 |
| Playability | 67 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 62 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Les Paul Custom, Left-Handed, Ebony | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | — |
| Body wood | Solid Mahogany | Basswood |
| Neck wood | Solid Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | — | 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 | $5,499 | $195 |
| Body Finish | Nitrocellulose Lacquer | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | Tune-O-Matic | — |
| Bridge pickup | 498T | — |
| Case | Custom Shop Hardcase | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Speed Knobs | — |
| Controls | 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness, Switchcraft Toggle Switch | — |
| Finish | Gold | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Block | — |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Model | LPC-LHEBGH1E | — |
| Neck pickup | 490R | — |
| Nut | Corian | — |
| Nut width | 42.85mm / 1.69in | 42 mm |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 648 mm |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Tailpiece | Stop Bar | — |
| Top wood | 2-Piece Plain Maple | Imitation rosewood veneer |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | — |
| Tuners | Grover Kidney | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Fretboard radius | — | 305 mm |
| Neck profile | — | C |
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