Head to head
Epiphone Casino, Turqoise, Turquoise 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 Casino, Turqoise, Turquoise wins on
- Lower price ($649 vs $1,199)
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst wins on
- Better build (71 vs 61)
- Better sound (74 vs 68)
Scorecard
| Metric | Casino, Turqoise, Turquoise | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 74 |
| Build | 61 | 71 |
| Playability | 75 | 78 |
| Sound | 68 | 74 |
| Value | 72 | 71 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Casino, Turqoise, Turquoise | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Epiphone |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Layered Maple | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Pau Ferro | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 24 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 24.72" |
| Pickups | Dogear P-90T Classic / Dogear P-90R Classic | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $649 | $1,199 |
| Binding | Headstock: None | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss | Aged Gloss |
| Body shape | Casino | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | Archtop | Les Paul |
| Bridge | LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | Dogear P-90R Classic | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge |
| Control Knobs | Vintage-style Gold with metal inserts, and with pointers | Knurled Metal : Brushed Nickel |
| Controls | 2- Volume, 2- Tone | 2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Vintage/Modern pickup) |
| Finish | Nickel | Brushed Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid Parallelogram inlays | Block and Triangle; Abalone compliments body color |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305.0mm / 12.01in |
| Fret Count | 22 | 24 |
| Joint | 16th Fret neck joint | Glued-In, Set Neck |
| Model | ETCATQCH1 | EILPYABTBN1 |
| Neck pickup | Dogear P-90T Classic | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck |
| Nut width | 42.67mm / 1.68in | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Epiphone Heavy-Duty | Epiphone Heavy Duty 1/4" |
| Pickguard | 3-ply; White/Black/White with metal E | None |
| Pickup Covers | Nickel | Brushed Nickel |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Epiphone toggle | 3-way toggle switch, Epiphone all-metal |
| Profile | SlimTaper D | Asymmetrical SlimTaper |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 628.0mm / 24.72in |
| String gauges | D'Addario® 10, 13, 17, 26, 36, 46 | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Tailpiece | Traditional Trapeze | Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar |
| Top wood | 5-ply layered Maple with Basswood bracing | Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer |
| Tuners | Vintage-style Epiphone | Grover Locking Rotomatic |
| Case | — | Premium Gig Bag |
| Control Covers | — | Black; PVC, back plate with battery compartment |
| End Of Board Width | — | 57.35mm / 2.26in |
| Headstock | — | 60s Kalamazoo |
| Headstock Inlay | — | Modern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl; Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl |
| Jack Plate Cover | — | Brushed Nickel |
| Mounting Rings | — | Black; PVC |
| Nut | — | Graph Tech NuBone XL Black |
| Plastic Parts | — | Black; PVC |
| Saddle Material | — | Brushed Nickel |
| Strap Buttons | — | PosiLok Strap Buttons |
| Switch Tip | — | Black Cap |
| Switchwasher | — | None |
| Truss rod | — | Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Cover | — | 2-Ply, 3-Hole Bell |
| Tuner Plating | — | Brushed Nickel |