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

Epiphone Les Paul Special Satin E1,  Vintage Worn Heritage Cherry Sunburst
Electric$199
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71Overall / 100
Harley Benton Electric Guitar Kit Square
Electric$125
No ratings yet
67Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Les Paul Special Satin E1, Vintage Worn Heritage Cherry Sunburst comes out ahead overall — 71 to 67 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 sound (71 vs 63)
Harley Benton Electric Guitar Kit Square wins on
  • Lower price ($125 vs $199)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricLes Paul Special Satin E1, Vintage Worn Heritage Cherry SunburstElectric Guitar Kit Square
Overall7167
Build6158
Playability7575
Sound7163
Value8177

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecLes Paul Special Satin E1, Vintage Worn Heritage Cherry SunburstElectric Guitar Kit Square
BrandEpiphoneHarley Benton
TypeElectricElectric
Years
Country
Body woodPoplarRengas (wood colour may vary)
Neck woodOkoumeBolt-on maple
FretboardAmaranth
Strings66
Frets22
Scale24.75"24.72"
PickupsEpiphone 650R Humbucker Open-coil / Epiphone 700T Humbucker Open-coil2 Humbuckers
Rating
Price$199$125
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 finish
Fretboard radius355.6mm / 14.0in305 mm (12")
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
PickguardNone
Profile60s SlimTaper D
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628 mm
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
Neck profileC

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