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Epiphone Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior, Classic White vs Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst

Epiphone Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior, Classic White
Electric$549
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67Overall / 100
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst
Electric$1,199
No ratings yet
74Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst comes out ahead overall — 74 to 67 on our estimated score.

Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.

Epiphone Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior, Classic White wins on
  • Lower price ($549 vs $1,199)
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst wins on
  • Better build (71 vs 65)
  • Better sound (74 vs 60)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricBillie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior, Classic WhiteLes Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst
Overall6774
Build6571
Playability7578
Sound6074
Value7171

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecBillie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior, Classic WhiteLes Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahoganyMahogany
FretboardLaurelEbony
Strings66
Frets2224
Scale24.75"24.72"
PickupsEpiphone PRO P-90Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge
Rating——
Price$549$1,199
Body FinishGlossAged Gloss
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul
BridgeLightning Bar Wrap AroundEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupEpiphone PRO P-90Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge
CaseCustom Hardshell Case IncludedPremium Gig Bag
Control CoversBlackBlack; PVC, back plate with battery compartment
Control KnobsBlack Top HatsKnurled Metal : Brushed Nickel
Controls1 Master Volume, 1 Master Tone, CTS Potentiometers2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Vintage/Modern pickup)
FinishNickelBrushed Nickel
Fretboard inlayDotBlock and Triangle; Abalone compliments body color
Fretboard radius12 in. | 304.8 mm305.0mm / 12.01in
Fret Count2224
Headstock60s Kalamazoo; Billie Joe Armstrong Signature on Headstock Rear60s Kalamazoo
Headstock InlayEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold silkscreenModern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl; Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl
Jack Plate CoverBlack PlasticBrushed Nickel
JointGlued in, Set NeckGlued-In, Set Neck
ModelEIGBJALPJCWNH3EILPYABTBN1
NutGraph TechGraph Tech NuBone XL Black
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" EpiphoneEpiphone Heavy Duty 1/4"
PickguardBlackNone
Pickup CoversBlack DogearBrushed Nickel
Profile50s VintageAsymmetrical SlimTaper
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.0mm / 24.72in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and ShoulderPosiLok Strap Buttons
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Truss rodDual ActionDual Action
Truss Rod Cover2-ply Bell2-Ply, 3-Hole Bell
Tuner PlatingNickelBrushed Nickel
TunersEpiphone Vintage Deluxe with White ButtonsGrover Locking Rotomatic
End Of Board Width—57.35mm / 2.26in
Mounting Rings—Black; PVC
Neck pickup—Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck
Pickup Selector—3-way toggle switch, Epiphone all-metal
Plastic Parts—Black; PVC
Saddle Material—Brushed Nickel
Switch Tip—Black Cap
Switchwasher—None
Tailpiece—Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Top wood—Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer

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