I already owned the Harley Benton Brian May Red Special based model BM-75 but always wanted the previous out of print version BM-70 with the pickup on/off switches, too. Finally I got it two years ago via marketplace for 220 €!

Here are my pros and cons for the BM-70:

pro:

• has the pickup on/off switches for any possible combination, which is really cool
• the nut seems to be better quality
• it looks more like the original Red Special

cons:

• it is much heavier, 3.5kg vs. 3.1kg for the BM-75. So it doesn't feel as comfortable like the BM-75.
• the tremolo backplate is better designed for the BM-75, you have better access to the string slots and spring screws.
• the fretboard has a lighter color and doesn't look as good as the darker one on the BM-75
• it has no serial number, model name and manufacturer country on the headstock

Conclusion:
I kept both because I like the guitars and its sound. But the BM-75 feels better to play and is more comfortable. The BM-70 has interesting sound options and looks more like the original Red Special.

BM-75 vs. BM-70 (back view)

I already have too many HB guitars but I couldn't resist and picked up this beauty used locally for 75 € (new price currently 249 €)!

It's a very nice guitar based on the Rickenbacker models. The body size is small like a HB DC Junior and I like this very much! It's lightweight, too! The neck feels comfortible and plays nicely. The sound of the pickups is different to the standard pickups usually build into HB guitars. It has an unique sound.

I really like to pickup the guitar to play and don't regret the purchase! There's also a black version available of this guitar...

Runs with my Boss GX-100 as preamp - great sound :>

Hey guys, heres my Harley-Benton DC-LTD I got a few weeks ago. It`s just amazing how much guitar you get for the value!