Head to head
Epiphone Broadway, Vintage Sunburst 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, Vintage Sunburst 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, Vintage Sunburst | 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, Vintage Sunburst | 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 | EOBDWVSGH1 | 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 |