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Gibson Peter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW

Gibson Peter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony
Electric$6,999
No ratings yet
82Overall / 100
Harley Benton ST-70 RW
Harley Benton
ST-70 RW
Electric$195
No ratings yet
65Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson Peter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony comes out ahead overall — 82 to 65 on our estimated score.

Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.

Gibson Peter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony wins on
  • Better build (96 vs 58)
  • Better sound (81 vs 60)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
  • Lower price ($195 vs $6,999)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricPeter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, EbonyST-70 RW
Overall8265
Build9658
Playability7572
Sound8160
Value7275

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecPeter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, EbonyST-70 RW
BrandGibsonHarley Benton
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryUS—
Body woodMahoganyBasswood
Neck woodMahoganyMaple
FretboardEbonyAmaranth
Strings66
Frets22—
Scale24.75"25.51"
PickupsCustombucker / Custombucker3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils
Rating——
Price$6,999$195
AccessoriesSchaller Strap Lock Strap Buttons—
BindingMulti-ply—
Body FinishGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer—
Body shapeLes Paul—
Body StylesLes Paul—
BridgeTune-O-Matic—
Bridge pickupCustombucker—
CaseGibson Hardshell Case—
Control CoversReissue Black, plus Custom Shop Medallion—
Control KnobsGold Speed Knobs—
ControlsMaster Volume and Tone shared by Neck and Bridge Pickups, Second Volume and Tone for Middle Pickup (independent of P/U selector toggle switch), CTS Potentiometers, Paper in Oil Capacitors—
FinishGold VOSNatural High Gloss
Fretboard inlayCustom Block; Frampton Signature Sandblasted into 12th Fret Inlay—
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in305 mm
Fret Count22—
HeadstockBound Les Paul Custom—
Headstock InlayGibson Logo and Split Diamond Inlay in Mother of Pearl—
Jack Plate CoverGold—
JointSet Neck—
Middle pickupCustombucker—
ModelCSPFPXVOEBGH1—
Mounting RingsCream—
Neck pickupCustombucker—
NutBone—
Nut width42.86mm / 1.69in42 mm
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft—
PickguardNone—
Pickup CoversNone—
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft—
ProfileArtist Profile—
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in648 mm
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder (Schaller Strap Locks)—
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046—
Switch TipGold—
SwitchwasherTrue Historic Cream—
TailpieceLightweight Aluminum Stop Bar with Long Stud/Anchor—
Top woodSolid MahoganyImitation rosewood veneer
Truss rodStandard—
Truss Rod CoverTrue Historic Black; Frampton Signature—
Tuner PlatingGold—
TunersGrover Kidney—
Weight Relief9-Hole—
Ex Factory Stringing—D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#)
Neck profile—C

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