Head to head
Epiphone Casino vs Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst
The verdict
The Epiphone Casino and Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst are closely matched overall — 73 to 74 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Casino wins on
- Better build (87 vs 71)
- Lower price ($600 vs $1,199)
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst wins on
- Better playability (78 vs 67)
- Better sound (74 vs 60)
Scorecard
| Metric | Casino | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 73 | 74 |
| Build | 87 | 71 |
| Playability | 67 | 78 |
| Sound | 60 | 74 |
| Value | 75 | 71 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Casino | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Epiphone |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | 1961 | — |
| Country | US | — |
| Body wood | Maple (hollow) | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 24 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 24.72" |
| Pickups | P-90 single-coil | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $600 – $900 | $1,199 |
| Body shape | Hollow | Les Paul |
| Bridge | Trapeze | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic |
| Weight | 3.2 kg | — |
| Body Finish | — | Aged Gloss |
| Body Styles | — | Les Paul |
| Bridge pickup | — | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge |
| Case | — | Premium Gig Bag |
| Control Covers | — | Black; PVC, back plate with battery compartment |
| Control Knobs | — | Knurled Metal : Brushed Nickel |
| Controls | — | 2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Vintage/Modern pickup) |
| End Of Board Width | — | 57.35mm / 2.26in |
| Finish | — | Brushed Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Block and Triangle; Abalone compliments body color |
| Fretboard radius | — | 305.0mm / 12.01in |
| Fret Count | — | 24 |
| Headstock | — | 60s Kalamazoo |
| Headstock Inlay | — | Modern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl; Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl |
| Jack Plate Cover | — | Brushed Nickel |
| Joint | — | Glued-In, Set Neck |
| Model | — | EILPYABTBN1 |
| Mounting Rings | — | Black; PVC |
| Neck pickup | — | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck |
| Nut | — | Graph Tech NuBone XL Black |
| Nut width | — | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | — | Epiphone Heavy Duty 1/4" |
| Pickguard | — | None |
| Pickup Covers | — | Brushed Nickel |
| Pickup Selector | — | 3-way toggle switch, Epiphone all-metal |
| Plastic Parts | — | Black; PVC |
| Profile | — | Asymmetrical SlimTaper |
| Saddle Material | — | Brushed Nickel |
| Scale length | — | 628.0mm / 24.72in |
| Strap Buttons | — | PosiLok Strap Buttons |
| String gauges | — | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | — | Black Cap |
| Switchwasher | — | None |
| Tailpiece | — | Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar |
| Top wood | — | Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer |
| Truss rod | — | Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Cover | — | 2-Ply, 3-Hole Bell |
| Tuner Plating | — | Brushed Nickel |
| Tuners | — | Grover Locking Rotomatic |