Head to head
Epiphone Broadway, Left-Handed, Wine Red 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 68 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Broadway, Left-Handed, Wine Red wins on
- Lower price ($999 vs $1,199)
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst wins on
- Better build (71 vs 65)
- Better playability (78 vs 72)
- Better sound (74 vs 68)
- Better value (71 vs 65)
Scorecard
| Metric | Broadway, Left-Handed, Wine Red | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 74 |
| Build | 65 | 71 |
| Playability | 72 | 78 |
| Sound | 68 | 74 |
| Value | 65 | 71 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Broadway, Left-Handed, Wine Red | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Epiphone |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Layered Maple | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Maple | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 24 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 24.72" |
| Pickups | Alnico Classic PRO / Alnico Classic PRO | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $999 | $1,199 |
| Back | Layered Maple | — |
| Binding | Neck, body, and Fretboard | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss | Aged Gloss |
| Body shape | Broadway | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | Archtop | Les Paul |
| Bridge | Adjustable Floating; Pau Ferro | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | Alnico Classic PRO | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge |
| Case | Premium Gig Bag | Premium Gig Bag |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hat with Silver Inserts | Knurled Metal : Brushed Nickel |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone | 2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Vintage/Modern pickup) |
| Finish | Gold | Brushed Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Block Mother of Pearl with Triangle in Abalone | Block and Triangle; Abalone compliments body color |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305.0mm / 12.01in |
| Fret Count | 20 | 24 |
| Headstock | Large Clipped Dovewing | 60s Kalamazoo |
| Headstock Inlay | Epiphone Tree of Life | Modern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl; Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl |
| Joint | Glued in | Glued-In, Set Neck |
| Model | EOBDWWRGH1L | EILPYABTBN1 |
| Mounting Rings | Black | Black; PVC |
| Neck pickup | Alnico Classic PRO | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck |
| Nut | Graph Tech | Graph Tech NuBone XL Black |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" | Epiphone Heavy Duty 1/4" |
| Pickguard | Multi-bound Imitation Tortoise with Foil E | None |
| Pickup Covers | Gold | Brushed Nickel |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Toggle | 3-way toggle switch, Epiphone all-metal |
| Profile | SlimTaper 60s C | Asymmetrical SlimTaper |
| Scale length | 647.7mm / 25.5in | 628.0mm / 24.72in |
| Side | Layered Maple | — |
| Strap Buttons | 2 | PosiLok Strap Buttons |
| String gauges | .012-.016-.024-.032-.042-.052 | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Black | Black Cap |
| Tailpiece | Frequensator Split Trapeze | Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar |
| Top wood | Select Spruce | Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-Ply Crescent Bullet with E Logo | 2-Ply, 3-Hole Bell |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | Brushed Nickel |
| Tuners | Wilkinson | Grover 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 |