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Epiphone Brendon Small Ghosthorse Explorer (Incl. EpiLite Case), Galaktikon Burst vs Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst

Epiphone Brendon Small Ghosthorse Explorer (Incl. EpiLite Case), Galaktikon Burst
Electric$799
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71Overall / 100
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst
Electric$1,199
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74Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst comes out ahead overall — 74 to 71 on our estimated score.

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

Epiphone Brendon Small Ghosthorse Explorer (Incl. EpiLite Case), Galaktikon Burst wins on
  • Lower price ($799 vs $1,199)
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst wins on
  • Better build (71 vs 61)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricBrendon Small Ghosthorse Explorer (Incl. EpiLite Case), Galaktikon BurstLes Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst
Overall7174
Build6171
Playability7878
Sound7474
Value7571

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecBrendon Small Ghosthorse Explorer (Incl. EpiLite Case), Galaktikon BurstLes Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahoganyMahogany
FretboardEbonyEbony
Strings66
Frets2424
Scale24.72"24.72"
PickupsGibson USA Burstbucker / Gibson Burstbucker 2Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge
Rating——
Price$799$1,199
BindingSingle-ply White—
Body FinishGlossAged Gloss
Body shapeExplorerLes Paul
Body StylesExplorerLes Paul
BridgeFloyd Rose® FRT-1000Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupGibson Burstbucker 2Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge
CaseEpiLite™Premium Gig Bag
Control CoversBlack; PVCBlack; PVC, back plate with battery compartment
Control KnobsKnurled MetalKnurled Metal : Brushed Nickel
Controls2 Volume with coil splitting push/pull2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Vintage/Modern pickup)
FinishNickelBrushed Nickel
Fretboard inlayDot; Icarus Spaceship at 12th fretBlock and Triangle; Abalone compliments body color
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in305.0mm / 12.01in
Fret Count2424
HeadstockExplorer, with Galakticon Icarus Spaceship Medallion, Floyd Rose Tool Holder and Brendon Small signature on back60s Kalamazoo
Headstock InlayHistoric Epiphone logo in Mother of PearlModern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl; Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl
JointGlued in; Contoured Heel jointGlued-In, Set Neck
ModelEDBSEGKBNF3EILPYABTBN1
Mounting RingsBlack; PVCBlack; PVC
Neck pickupGibson USA BurstbuckerFishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck
NutFloyd Rose® Locking Nut R5Graph Tech NuBone XL Black
Nut width44.45mm / 1.75in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Epiphone heavy dutyEpiphone Heavy Duty 1/4"
Pickup CoversNickelBrushed Nickel
Pickup Selector3-way Epiphone toggle3-way toggle switch, Epiphone all-metal
Plastic PartsBlack; PVCBlack; PVC
ProfileSlimTaperAsymmetrical SlimTaper
Scale length628.0mm / 24.72in628.0mm / 24.72in
Strap Buttons2 - bottom and shoulderPosiLok Strap Buttons
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipBlackBlack Cap
Top woodFigured Maple VeneerCarved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer
Truss rodDual ActionDual Action
Truss Rod Cover2-ply Bell2-Ply, 3-Hole Bell
Tuner PlatingNickelBrushed Nickel
TunersGrover® Mini Rotomatic® 18:1Grover Locking Rotomatic
End Of Board Width—57.35mm / 2.26in
Jack Plate Cover—Brushed Nickel
Pickguard—None
Saddle Material—Brushed Nickel
Switchwasher—None
Tailpiece—Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar

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