Head to head
Cort Sunset Nylectric DLX 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 69 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Cort Sunset Nylectric DLX wins on
No standout advantage.
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst wins on
- Better playability (78 vs 72)
- Better sound (74 vs 68)
Scorecard
| Metric | Sunset Nylectric DLX | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 69 | 74 |
| Build | 67 | 71 |
| Playability | 72 | 78 |
| Sound | 68 | 74 |
| Value | 69 | 71 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Sunset Nylectric DLX | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Epiphone |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany (Chambered) | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahognay | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 24 |
| Scale | 25.51" | 24.72" |
| Pickups | Fishman® S-Core VTB | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | $1,199 |
| Back Sides Material | Mahogany (Chambered) | — |
| Back Strip Material | N/A | — |
| Bevel Cut | N/A | — |
| Body Binding Material | Pau Ferro | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss | Aged Gloss |
| Body Purfling Material | N/A | — |
| Body shape | Sunset | Les Paul |
| Bracing Material | Spruce | — |
| Bracing Pattern | Fan Bracing | — |
| Bridge Material | Ebony | — |
| Bridge Pin Material | N/A | — |
| Bridge String Spacing | 60mm | — |
| Case | Cort Premium Gigbag | Premium Gig Bag |
| Colors | Tobacco Sunburst Gloss (TSB) | — |
| Construction | Bolt on Neck Joint at 16Fret | — |
| Controls | Fishman® S-Core VTB | 2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Vintage/Modern pickup) |
| Cutaway Style | Venetian | — |
| Endpiece Material | N/A | — |
| Fingerboard Binding Material | Pau Ferro | — |
| Fingerboard Inlay Material | N/A | — |
| Fingerboard Purfling Material | Maple | — |
| Fretboard radius | 15.75″ (R400) | 305.0mm / 12.01in |
| Fret Type | 2.0mm Width with Edge Treatment | — |
| Head Back Plate Material | N/A | — |
| Head Binding Material | N/A | — |
| Headplate Finish | Gloss | — |
| Headplate Inlay Material | N/A | — |
| Headplate Logo Material | Maple | — |
| Headplate Logo Style | Gold Logo Style | — |
| Headplate Material | Ebony, Maple | — |
| Head Purfling Material | Maple | — |
| Headstock Shape | Gold New Slotted Head Shape | — |
| Head Volute | N/A | — |
| Inlay | N/A | — |
| Label | N/A | — |
| Neck Finish | Gloss | — |
| Neck Heel Cap | N/A | — |
| Neck Heel Shape | Rounded Square Heel Shape | — |
| Neck profile | U Shape | — |
| Neck Thickness | 1st Fret: 21.5mm / 12th Fret: 22.5mm | — |
| Nut | Graph Tech® TUSQ | Graph Tech NuBone XL Black |
| Nut width | 1 7/8″ (48mm) | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Pickguard | N/A | None |
| Rosette | N/A | — |
| Saddle | Graph Tech® TUSQ | — |
| Scale length | 25.5″ (648mm) | 628.0mm / 24.72in |
| Side Position Mark | White Dot | — |
| Sound Port Hole | N/A | — |
| Top Material | Flamed Maple Veneer on Solid Sitka Spruce | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Acting / 4mm Wrench | Dual Action |
| Tuners | Classical Style with Ebony Knob | Grover Locking Rotomatic |
| Body Styles | — | Les Paul |
| Bridge | — | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | — | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge |
| 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" |
| 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 |