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Epiphone Les Paul Special Satin E1, Vintage Worn Heritage Cherry Sunburst vs Harley Benton Electric Guitar Kit Extreme-76

Epiphone Les Paul Special Satin E1,  Vintage Worn Heritage Cherry Sunburst
Electric$199
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71Overall / 100
Harley Benton Electric Guitar Kit Extreme-76
Electric$130
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65Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Les Paul Special Satin E1, Vintage Worn Heritage Cherry Sunburst comes out ahead overall — 71 to 65 on our estimated score.

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

Epiphone Les Paul Special Satin E1, Vintage Worn Heritage Cherry Sunburst wins on
  • Better playability (75 vs 67)
  • Better sound (71 vs 63)
  • Better value (81 vs 75)
Harley Benton Electric Guitar Kit Extreme-76 wins on
  • Lower price ($130 vs $199)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricLes Paul Special Satin E1, Vintage Worn Heritage Cherry SunburstElectric Guitar Kit Extreme-76
Overall7165
Build6158
Playability7567
Sound7163
Value8175

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecLes Paul Special Satin E1, Vintage Worn Heritage Cherry SunburstElectric Guitar Kit Extreme-76
BrandEpiphoneHarley Benton
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodPoplarOkoume (wood colour may vary)
Neck woodOkoumeOkoume
Fretboard—Roseacer
Strings66
Frets22—
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsEpiphone 650R Humbucker Open-coil / Epiphone 700T Humbucker Open-coil2 humbuckers (bridge and neck)
Rating——
Price$199$130
BindingNone—
Body shapeLes Paul—
Body StylesLes Paul—
BridgeTune-o-matic—
Bridge pickupEpiphone 700T Humbucker Open-coil—
Control KnobsBlack Speed knobs—
ControlsMaster Volume, Master Tone—
FinishNickelNatural
Fretboard radius355.6mm / 14.0in—
Fret Count22—
HeadstockEpiphone Clipped Ear—
Headstock InlayLes Paul Model in gold; Epiphone logo in silver—
JointBolt-on—
ModelENSVHSVCH1—
Neck pickupEpiphone 650R Humbucker Open-coil—
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42 mm (1.65")
PickguardNone—
Profile60s SlimTaper D—
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628 mm (24.75")
Strap ButtonsYes; 2—
Switch TipBlack—
TailpieceStopbar—
Truss rodAdjustable—
Truss Rod CoverBell shaped; 2-layer; Vintage Edition in white—
Tuner PlatingNickel—
TunersPremium Covered; 14:1 ratio;2016 Edition logo on back of headstock—
Note—The body and neck have been primed with pore filler (suitable for varnishing, but possibly unfavourable for staining - may have to be sanded again). A certain degree of craftsmanship is required for successful assembly.
String gauges—.010 - .046

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