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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
Fretboard—Roseacer
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 Input—Stereo mini-jack (3.5 mm)
Headphone Output—Stereo mini-jack (3.5 mm)
Neck profile—Modern C
Operating Time—Approx. 10 hours
Standard Output Socket—6.35 mm
String gauges—.010 - .046

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