Head to head
Epiphone Les Paul Melody Maker E1, Sunset Yellow vs Harley Benton Slider II
The verdict
The Epiphone Les Paul Melody Maker E1, Sunset Yellow comes out ahead overall — 70 to 63 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Les Paul Melody Maker E1, Sunset Yellow wins on
- Better playability (75 vs 64)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Better value (80 vs 73)
Harley Benton Slider II wins on
- Lower price ($97 vs $145)
Scorecard
| Metric | Les Paul Melody Maker E1, Sunset Yellow | Slider II |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70 | 63 |
| Build | 61 | 58 |
| Playability | 75 | 64 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 80 | 73 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Les Paul Melody Maker E1, Sunset Yellow | Slider II |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Poplar | Poplar |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | — |
| Fretboard | Laurel | — |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | — |
| Scale | 24.75" | 20.87" |
| Pickups | Epiphone 650SCR Ceramic Single-Coil / Epiphone 700SCT Ceramic Single-Coil | 1 single coil |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $145 | $97 |
| Binding | None | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | Epiphone Lighting Bar Compensated Wrap Around | — |
| Bridge pickup | Epiphone 700SCT Ceramic Single-Coil | — |
| Case | Optional Solid body Electric Guitar Gig bag 940-XEGIG. Les Paul Hard Case 940-ENLPCS, or Les Paul EpiLite™ Case 940-ENLPHG | — |
| Control Knobs | Black ABS “Top Hat” knobs | — |
| Controls | Master Volume, Master Tone | — |
| Finish | Nickel | Metallic black |
| Fretboard inlay | Dot | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | — |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | Epiphone Clipped Ear; Les Paul Model in gold; Epiphone logo in silver | — |
| Joint | Bolt-on | — |
| Model | ENOLSYCH1 | — |
| Neck pickup | Epiphone 650SCR Ceramic Single-Coil | — |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | — |
| Pickguard | White SL style | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Toggle Switch | — |
| Profile | 60s SlimTaper D | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 530 mm |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Bottom and shoulder | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Black | — |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | Bell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White); Blank | — |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | — |