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Epiphone Bonehead Riviera, Left-Handed, Dark Tobacco Sunburst vs Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst

Epiphone Bonehead Riviera, Left-Handed, Dark Tobacco Sunburst
Electric$899
No ratings yet
68Overall / 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 68 on our estimated score.

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

Epiphone Bonehead Riviera, Left-Handed, Dark Tobacco Sunburst wins on
  • Lower price ($899 vs $1,199)
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst wins on
  • Better build (71 vs 65)
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)
  • Better value (71 vs 66)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricBonehead Riviera, Left-Handed, Dark Tobacco SunburstLes Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst
Overall6874
Build6571
Playability7578
Sound6874
Value6671

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecBonehead Riviera, Left-Handed, Dark Tobacco SunburstLes Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body wood5-ply Layered MapleMahogany
Neck wood3-piece Maple with VoluteMahogany
FretboardRosewoodEbony
Strings66
Frets2224
Scale24.75"24.72"
PickupsAlnico Classic PRO / Alnico Classic PROFishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge
Rating——
Price$899$1,199
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top, Back, and Fretboard—
Body FinishGlossAged Gloss
Body shapeRivieraLes Paul
Body StylesESLes Paul
BridgeLockTone Tune-O-MaticEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupAlnico Classic PROFishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge
CaseHardshellPremium Gig Bag
CenterblockMaple—
Control KnobsBlack Witch Hat with Silver Insert and Dial PointerKnurled Metal : Brushed Nickel
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS Potentiometers2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Vintage/Modern pickup)
FinishNickelBrushed Nickel
Fretboard inlayPearloid ParallelogramBlock and Triangle; Abalone compliments body color
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in305.0mm / 12.01in
Fret Count2224
HeadstockSloped Dovewing60s Kalamazoo
Headstock InlayEpiphone Logo and Gibson Crown in Mother of PearlModern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl; Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl
JointGlued In, Set NeckGlued-In, Set Neck
ModelEOBHRDTBNH1LEILPYABTBN1
Mounting RingsBlackBlack; PVC
Neck pickupAlnico Classic PROFishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck
NutGraph TechGraph Tech NuBone XL Black
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output JackTop-mounted Standard Epiphone 1/4"Epiphone Heavy Duty 1/4"
PickguardWhite Riviera 3-ply with Foil E LogoNone
Pickup CoversNickelBrushed Nickel
Pickup Selector3-way Toggle3-way toggle switch, Epiphone all-metal
ProfileSlimTaper CAsymmetrical SlimTaper
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.0mm / 24.72in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Back of HeelPosiLok Strap Buttons
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipIvoryBlack Cap
TailpieceLockTone Stop BarEpiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Truss rodDual ActionDual Action
Truss Rod Cover2-ply White Crescent Bullet with E Logo2-Ply, 3-Hole Bell
Tuner PlatingNickelBrushed Nickel
TunersPremium Die Cast with E Logo and Oval Metal ButtonGrover Locking Rotomatic
Control Covers—Black; PVC, back plate with battery compartment
End Of Board Width—57.35mm / 2.26in
Jack Plate Cover—Brushed Nickel
Plastic Parts—Black; PVC
Saddle Material—Brushed Nickel
Switchwasher—None
Top wood—Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer

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