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Epiphone Les Paul Special Satin E1, Vintage Worn Heritage Cherry Sunburst vs Harley Benton RX-10 BK

Epiphone Les Paul Special Satin E1,  Vintage Worn Heritage Cherry Sunburst
Electric$199
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71Overall / 100
Harley Benton RX-10 BK
Harley Benton
RX-10 BK
Electric$141
No ratings yet
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 RX-10 BK wins on
  • Lower price ($141 vs $199)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricLes Paul Special Satin E1, Vintage Worn Heritage Cherry SunburstRX-10 BK
Overall7165
Build6158
Playability7567
Sound7163
Value8175

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecLes Paul Special Satin E1, Vintage Worn Heritage Cherry SunburstRX-10 BK
BrandEpiphoneHarley Benton
TypeElectricElectric
Years
Country
Body woodPoplarPoplar
Neck woodOkoume
FretboardRoseacer
Strings66
Frets22
Scale24.75"24.72"
PickupsEpiphone 650R Humbucker Open-coil / Epiphone 700T Humbucker Open-coil2 hi-gain humbuckers
Rating
Price$199$141
BindingNone
Body shapeLes Paul
Body StylesLes Paul
BridgeTune-o-matic
Bridge pickupEpiphone 700T Humbucker Open-coil
Control KnobsBlack Speed knobs
ControlsMaster Volume, Master Tone
FinishNickelBlack, high-gloss
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
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-shape
String gauges.009 - .042

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