Head to head
Gibson Mike Ness 1976 Les Paul Deluxe (Aged), Gold vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
The verdict
The Gibson Mike Ness 1976 Les Paul Deluxe (Aged), Gold comes out ahead overall — 75 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson Mike Ness 1976 Les Paul Deluxe (Aged), Gold wins on
- Better build (87 vs 58)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
- Better value (75 vs 65)
- Lower price ($195 vs $8,999)
Scorecard
| Metric | Mike Ness 1976 Les Paul Deluxe (Aged), Gold | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 75 | 65 |
| Build | 87 | 58 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 65 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Mike Ness 1976 Les Paul Deluxe (Aged), Gold | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Basswood |
| Neck wood | 3-piece Maple | Maple |
| Fretboard | Indian Rosewood | Amaranth |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | — |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | Custom Soapbar P-90 / Custom Soapbar P-90 | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $8,999 | $195 |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity, Dunlop Original Design Straplok Buttons In the Case | — |
| Binding | Single-ply Top and Fretboard | — |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | Tone Pros Tune-O-Matic | — |
| Bridge pickup | Custom Soapbar P-90 | — |
| Case | Gibson Deluxe Protector Case | — |
| Control Covers | Brown | — |
| Control Knobs | Gold Top Hats with Silver Inserts; Aged | — |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Ceramic Capacitors | — |
| End Of Board Width | 51.11mm / 2.01in | — |
| Finish | Nickel; Murphy Lab Aged | Natural High Gloss |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid Trapezoid, Rounded Corners | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305 mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model silkscreen | — |
| Jack Plate Cover | Nickel | — |
| Joint | Set Neck | — |
| Model | LPDLX76MNAGTCH1 | — |
| Neck pickup | Custom Soapbar P-90 | — |
| Nut | Nylon | — |
| Nut width | 42.27mm / 1.66in | 42 mm |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft | — |
| Pickguard | Reissue Mini Humbucker | — |
| Pickup Covers | Cream Soapbar | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-Way Switchcraft | — |
| Profile | Artist Profile | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 648 mm |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Dunlop Original Design Straploks | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Cream | — |
| Switchwasher | Cream - Text Buffed Off | — |
| Tailpiece | Tone Pros Stop Bar | — |
| Top wood | 2-Piece Plain Maple | Imitation rosewood veneer |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | Molded Deluxe | — |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel; Murphy Lab Aged | — |
| Tuners | Gotoh Nickel, Single Band | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Neck profile | — | C |
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