Head to head
Gibson Les Paul Studio Session, Honey Burst vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
The verdict
The Gibson Les Paul Studio Session, Honey Burst comes out ahead overall — 80 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson Les Paul Studio Session, Honey Burst wins on
- Better build (91 vs 58)
- Better sound (74 vs 60)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
- Lower price ($195 vs $1,999)
Scorecard
| Metric | Les Paul Studio Session, Honey Burst | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 80 | 65 |
| Build | 91 | 58 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 74 | 60 |
| Value | 77 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Les Paul Studio Session, Honey 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 | 57 Classic / 57 Classic Plus | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,999 | $195 |
| Accessories | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit | — |
| Binding | Single-ply Cream; Fretboard | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic | — |
| Bridge pickup | 57 Classic Plus | — |
| Case | Soft Shell | — |
| Control Knobs | Gold Top Hat | — |
| Controls | 2 Push/Pull Volume (Coil Tap), 2 Push/Pull Tone (Phase and Pure Bypass) | — |
| End Of Board Width | 57.4mm / 2.26in | — |
| Finish | Chrome | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard inlay | Acrylic Trapezoid | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305 mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson Logo in Mother of Pearl | — |
| Jack Plate Cover | Cream | — |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck; Modern Contoured Heel | — |
| Model | LPSTAA01HBCH1 | — |
| Mounting Rings | Cream | — |
| Neck pickup | 57 Classic | — |
| Nut | Graph Tech | — |
| Nut width | 43.05mm / 1.69in | 42 mm |
| Output Jack | 1/4" | — |
| Pickguard | Cream | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Toggle | — |
| Profile | SlimTaper | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 648 mm |
| Strap Buttons | 2 | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Cream | — |
| Switchwasher | Cream (Not Mounted) | — |
| Tailpiece | Aluminum Stop Bar | — |
| Top wood | AA Figured Maple | Imitation rosewood veneer |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | — |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic with Keystone Button | — |
| Weight Relief | Ultra-Modern | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Neck profile | — | C |
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