Head to head
Cort G290 FAT II 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 70 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Cort G290 FAT II wins on
No standout advantage.
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst wins on
- Better playability (78 vs 72)
- Better sound (74 vs 66)
Scorecard
| Metric | G290 FAT II | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70 | 74 |
| Build | 71 | 71 |
| Playability | 72 | 78 |
| Sound | 66 | 74 |
| Value | 70 | 71 |
Full specifications
| Spec | G290 FAT II | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Epiphone |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Alder | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Roasted Maple | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Roasted Maple | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 24 |
| Scale | 25.51" | 24.72" |
| Pickups | Cort® Voiced Tone VTH77 Pickup Set | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | $1,199 |
| Body Finish | Gloss | Aged Gloss |
| Bridge | Cort® CFA-III Tremolo | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic |
| Colors | Trans Black Burst (TBB) Antique Violin Burst (AVB) Bright Blue Burst (BBB) | — |
| Configuration | HH | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | — |
| Controls | 1-Volume, 1-Tone, 5-Way Super Switch | 2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Vintage/Modern pickup) |
| Fretboard radius | 12″-15.75″ Compound Radius (R305~400) | 305.0mm / 12.01in |
| Fret Type | Medium-Jumbo (2.7×1.1), Nickel Silver | — |
| Hardware | Chrome | — |
| Inlay | Black Dots with Luminous Side Dots | — |
| Neck Finish | Matte | — |
| Neck profile | Ergo V Neck Profile | — |
| Neck Thickness | 1F : 21mm, 12F : 23mm | — |
| Nut | Graph Tech® Black TUSQ | Graph Tech NuBone XL Black |
| Nut width | 1 21/32″ (42mm) | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Scale length | 25.5″ (648mm) | 628.0mm / 24.72in |
| Top Material | Flamed Maple (Veneer) | — |
| Truss rod | Two-way Adjustable with Spoke-nut | Dual Action |
| Tuners | Cort® Staggered Locking Tuners | 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 |