Head to head
Cort A5 Ultra Ash vs Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst
The verdict
The Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst comes out ahead overall — 74 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Cort A5 Ultra Ash wins on
No standout advantage.
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst wins on
- Better build (71 vs 61)
- Better sound (74 vs 60)
- Better value (71 vs 65)
Scorecard
| Metric | A5 Ultra Ash | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 65 | 74 |
| Build | 61 | 71 |
| Playability | 75 | 78 |
| Sound | 60 | 74 |
| Value | 65 | 71 |
Full specifications
| Spec | A5 Ultra Ash | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Epiphone |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Maple & Panga Panga 5-ply Laminated | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Panga Panga with Black Binding | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 24 |
| Scale | 34.02" | 24.72" |
| Pickups | Fishman® Fluence 5-Sting Bass Soapbar Pickup Set | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | $1,199 |
| Body Finish | Matte (Open Pore) | Aged Gloss |
| Bridge | Hipshot® TransTone (String Spacing :18mm) | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic |
| Colors | Etched Natural Black (ENB) | — |
| Construction | Neck-Thru | — |
| Controls | Fishman® Fluence 2-Band EQ | 2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Vintage/Modern pickup) |
| Fretboard radius | 15.75″ (R400) | 305.0mm / 12.01in |
| Fret Type | Medium-Jumbo (2.7×1.1), Nickel Silver | — |
| Hardware | Black | — |
| Inlay | Abalone Dots with White Side Dots | — |
| Neck Finish | Matte | — |
| Neck profile | C Shape | — |
| Neck Thickness | 1F : 20.5mm, 12F : 22mm | — |
| Nut | Black PPS | Graph Tech NuBone XL Black |
| Nut width | 1 49/64″ (45mm) | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Scale length | 34″ (864mm) | 628.0mm / 24.72in |
| Top Material | White Ash 9T | — |
| Truss rod | Two-way Adjustable | Dual Action |
| Tuners | Hipshot® Ultralite | Grover Locking Rotomatic |
| Body shape | — | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | — | Les Paul |
| Bridge pickup | — | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge |
| Case | — | Premium Gig Bag |
| Control Covers | — | Black; PVC, back plate with battery compartment |
| Control Knobs | — | Knurled Metal : Brushed Nickel |
| End Of Board Width | — | 57.35mm / 2.26in |
| Finish | — | Brushed Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Block and Triangle; Abalone compliments body color |
| Fret Count | — | 24 |
| Headstock | — | 60s Kalamazoo |
| Headstock Inlay | — | Modern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl; Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl |
| Jack Plate Cover | — | Brushed Nickel |
| Joint | — | Glued-In, Set Neck |
| Model | — | EILPYABTBN1 |
| Mounting Rings | — | Black; PVC |
| Neck pickup | — | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck |
| Output Jack | — | Epiphone Heavy Duty 1/4" |
| Pickguard | — | None |
| Pickup Covers | — | Brushed Nickel |
| Pickup Selector | — | 3-way toggle switch, Epiphone all-metal |
| Plastic Parts | — | Black; PVC |
| Profile | — | Asymmetrical SlimTaper |
| Saddle Material | — | Brushed Nickel |
| Strap Buttons | — | PosiLok Strap Buttons |
| String gauges | — | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | — | Black Cap |
| Switchwasher | — | None |
| Tailpiece | — | Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar |
| Top wood | — | Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer |
| Truss Rod Cover | — | 2-Ply, 3-Hole Bell |
| Tuner Plating | — | Brushed Nickel |