Head to head
Cort KX307 Multi Scale 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 66 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Cort KX307 Multi Scale wins on
No standout advantage.
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst wins on
- Better build (71 vs 61)
- Better sound (74 vs 63)
- Better value (71 vs 66)
Scorecard
| Metric | KX307 Multi Scale | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 66 | 74 |
| Build | 61 | 71 |
| Playability | 75 | 78 |
| Sound | 63 | 74 |
| Value | 66 | 71 |
Full specifications
| Spec | KX307 Multi Scale | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Epiphone |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Roasted Maple | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Roasted Maple | Ebony |
| Strings | 7 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 24 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 24.72" |
| Pickups | PowerBar Humbucker Set | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | $1,199 |
| Bridge | Individual Bridge with String Thru Body | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic |
| Colors | Open Pore Mahogany (OPM) Open Pore Black (OPBK) | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | — |
| Controls | 1-Volume, 1-Tone, 3-Way Switch | 2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Vintage/Modern pickup) |
| Fretboard radius | 15.75″ (R400) | 305.0mm / 12.01in |
| Hardware | Black Nickel | — |
| Inlay | Tear Drop Acryl Black | — |
| Nut width | 2 1/16″ (52.3mm) | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Scale length | 25.5″-27″ Multi-Scale | 628.0mm / 24.72in |
| Special | ‘Next Gen' Cort Logo | — |
| Tuners | Die-Cast | Grover Locking Rotomatic |
| Body Finish | — | Aged Gloss |
| 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 |
| Nut | — | Graph Tech NuBone XL Black |
| 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 | — | Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Cover | — | 2-Ply, 3-Hole Bell |
| Tuner Plating | — | Brushed Nickel |