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Gibson Noel Gallagher 1960 ES-355, 60s Cherry Murphy Lab Aged vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW

Gibson Noel Gallagher 1960 ES-355, 60s Cherry Murphy Lab Aged
Electric$9,999
No ratings yet
75Overall / 100
Harley Benton ST-70 RW
Harley Benton
ST-70 RW
Electric$195
No ratings yet
65Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson Noel Gallagher 1960 ES-355, 60s Cherry Murphy Lab Aged 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 Noel Gallagher 1960 ES-355, 60s Cherry Murphy Lab Aged 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 $9,999)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricNoel Gallagher 1960 ES-355, 60s Cherry Murphy Lab AgedST-70 RW
Overall7565
Build8758
Playability7572
Sound6860
Value6575

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecNoel Gallagher 1960 ES-355, 60s Cherry Murphy Lab AgedST-70 RW
BrandGibsonHarley Benton
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryUS—
Body woodPlain Maple LaminateBasswood
Neck woodMahoganyMaple
FretboardEbonyAmaranth
Strings66
Frets22—
Scale24.75"25.51"
PickupsCustombucker / Custombucker3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils
Rating——
Price$9,999$195
AccessoriesReproduced Handwritten Lyric Sheet, Hand-Signed Certificate of Authenticity, and a Custom Bear Strap—
BackPlain Maple Laminate—
Binding5-ply Top and Headstock, 3-ply Back, Single-ply Fretboard—
Body FinishMurphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer—
Body shapeES-335—
Body StylesES—
BracingRed Spruce—
BridgeABR-1—
Bridge pickupCustombucker—
CaseBrown/Pink Custom Shop—
CenterblockMaple—
Control KnobsTrue Historic Black Top Hats with Gold Inserts and Dial Pointers—
Controls2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Mono Varitone Switch with 2 Chokes, Hand-Wired Harness with Black Cat Capacitors—
FinishAged GoldNatural High Gloss
Fretboard inlayMother of Pearl Block—
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in305 mm
Fret Count22—
JointHide Glue Fit—
Model60ES355NGASSCBG1—
Mounting RingsBlack—
Neck pickupCustombucker—
NutNylon—
Nut width42.85mm / 1.69in42 mm
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft—
PickguardBound Tortoiseshell—
Pickup CoversAged Gold—
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft—
ProfileSlimTaper—
Scale length628.63mm / 24.75in648 mm
SidePlain Maple Laminate—
Strap Buttons2 - Brass—
Switch TipTrue Historic Amber—
SwitchwasherGold Varitone Plate—
TailpieceBigsby B7—
Top woodPlain Maple LaminateImitation rosewood veneer
Truss rodReissue No-Tube—
Truss Rod Cover2-Ply Black/White; Vertical Stereo—
Tuner PlatingAged Gold—
TunersGrover Kidney—
Ex Factory Stringing—D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#)
Neck profile—C

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