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Epiphone Les Paul Special Satin E1, Vintage Worn Heritage Cherry Sunburst vs Harley Benton ST-JAMster SCA

Epiphone Les Paul Special Satin E1,  Vintage Worn Heritage Cherry Sunburst
Electric$199
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71Overall / 100
Harley Benton ST-JAMster SCA
Harley Benton
ST-JAMster SCA
Electric$141
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68Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Les Paul Special Satin E1, Vintage Worn Heritage Cherry Sunburst comes out ahead overall — 71 to 68 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 ST-JAMster SCA wins on
  • Lower price ($141 vs $199)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricLes Paul Special Satin E1, Vintage Worn Heritage Cherry SunburstST-JAMster SCA
Overall7168
Build6158
Playability7578
Sound7163
Value8178

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecLes Paul Special Satin E1, Vintage Worn Heritage Cherry SunburstST-JAMster SCA
BrandEpiphoneHarley Benton
TypeElectricElectric
Years
Country
Body woodPoplarPoplar
Neck woodOkoumeMaple
FretboardRoseacer
Strings66
Frets22
Scale24.75"25.51"
PickupsEpiphone 650R Humbucker Open-coil / Epiphone 700T Humbucker Open-coil2 single coils (neck and middle) and 1 humbucker (bridge)
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
FinishNickelSparkling Candy Apple
Fretboard radius355.6mm / 14.0in350 mm
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 / 24.75in648 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
Aux InputStereo mini-jack (3.5 mm)
Headphone OutputStereo mini-jack (3.5 mm)
Neck profileModern C
Operating TimeApprox. 10 hours
Standard Output Socket6.35 mm
String gauges.010 - .046

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