Head to head
Gibson Les Paul Modern Figured, Cobalt Burst vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
The verdict
The Gibson Les Paul Modern Figured, Cobalt Burst comes out ahead overall — 78 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson Les Paul Modern Figured, Cobalt Burst wins on
- Better build (97 vs 58)
- Better sound (74 vs 60)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
- Better playability (72 vs 67)
- Better value (75 vs 67)
- Lower price ($195 vs $2,999)
Scorecard
| Metric | Les Paul Modern Figured, Cobalt Burst | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 78 | 65 |
| Build | 97 | 58 |
| Playability | 67 | 72 |
| Sound | 74 | 60 |
| Value | 67 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Les Paul Modern Figured, Cobalt Burst | 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 | Burstbucker Pro / Burstbucker Pro Plus | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $2,999 | $195 |
| Accessories | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit | — |
| Binding | Single-ply Top and Fretboard | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic | — |
| Bridge pickup | Burstbucker Pro Plus | — |
| Case | Hardshell | — |
| Control Knobs | Clear Top Hat | — |
| Controls | 2 Push/Pull Volume (Coil-Tap), 2 Push/Pull Tone (Pure Bypass/Phase) | — |
| End Of Board Width | 57.4mm / 2.26in | — |
| Finish | Chrome | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Trapezoid | — |
| Fretboard radius | Compound, 10 in. to 16 in. | 254 mm to 406.4 mm | 305 mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson Logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model Gold Decal | — |
| Jack Plate Cover | Chrome | — |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck | — |
| Model | LPM01CXCH1 | — |
| Mounting Rings | Black | — |
| Neck pickup | Burstbucker Pro | — |
| Nut | Graph Tech | — |
| Nut width | 43.05mm / 1.7in | 42 mm |
| Output Jack | 1/4" | — |
| Pickguard | Black 5-ply (Not Mounted) | — |
| Pickup Covers | Chrome | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Toggle | — |
| Profile | SlimTaper with Modern Contoured Heel | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 648 mm |
| Strap Buttons | 2 | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Black | — |
| Switchwasher | Black (Not Mounted) | — |
| Tailpiece | Aluminum Stop Bar | — |
| Top wood | AAA Figured Maple | Imitation rosewood veneer |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | — |
| Tuners | Grover Locking Rotomatic with Keystone Buttons | — |
| Weight Relief | Ultra-Modern | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Neck profile | — | C |
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