Head to head
Epiphone Casino, Worn Ebony 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 70 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Casino, Worn Ebony wins on
- Lower price ($499 vs $1,199)
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst wins on
- Better build (71 vs 65)
- Better sound (74 vs 68)
Scorecard
| Metric | Casino, Worn Ebony | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70 | 74 |
| Build | 65 | 71 |
| Playability | 75 | 78 |
| Sound | 68 | 74 |
| Value | 73 | 71 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Casino, Worn Ebony | 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 | Laurel | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 24 |
| Scale | 24.72" | 24.72" |
| Pickups | Epiphone P-90 PRO Soapbar / Epiphone PRO P-90 | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $499 | $1,199 |
| Back | Layered Maple | — |
| Binding | Single-ply cream - top, back and fretboard | — |
| Body Finish | Worn | Aged Gloss |
| Body shape | Casino | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | ES | Les Paul |
| Bracing | Spruce Contour Brace | — |
| Bridge | Epiphone LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™ | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | Epiphone PRO P-90 | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge |
| Case | Optional | Premium Gig Bag |
| Control Knobs | Gold Top Hats with metal inserts and dial pointers | Knurled Metal : Brushed Nickel |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS® Potentiometers | 2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Vintage/Modern pickup) |
| Finish | Nickel | Brushed Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Trapezoid | Block and Triangle; Abalone compliments body color |
| Fretboard radius | 305.0mm / 12.01in | 305.0mm / 12.01in |
| Fret Count | 22 | 24 |
| Headstock | Epiphone Sloped Dove Wing | 60s Kalamazoo |
| Headstock Inlay | Historic Epiphone logo in Mother of Pearl | Modern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl; Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl |
| Joint | Set Neck | Glued-In, Set Neck |
| Model | ETCAWEBNH1 | EILPYABTBN1 |
| Neck pickup | Epiphone P-90 PRO Soapbar | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck |
| Nut | Graph Tech® NuBone® | Graph Tech NuBone XL Black |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | Epiphone heavy duty 1/4" output jack | Epiphone Heavy Duty 1/4" |
| Pickguard | Casino with E logo, 3-ply | None |
| Pickup Covers | Nickel Dogear | Brushed Nickel |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Epiphone toggle | 3-way toggle switch, Epiphone all-metal |
| Profile | SlimTaper 60s C | Asymmetrical SlimTaper |
| Scale length | 628.0mm / 24.72in | 628.0mm / 24.72in |
| Side | Layered Maple | — |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - bottom and back of heel | PosiLok Strap Buttons |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Cream | Black Cap |
| Tailpiece | Diamond Trapeze | Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar |
| Top wood | Layered Maple | Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-Ply Crescent Bullet with E logo | 2-Ply, 3-Hole Bell |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | Brushed Nickel |
| Tuners | Epiphone Vintage Deluxe: metal button, press-in bushing | 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 |
| Mounting Rings | — | Black; PVC |
| Plastic Parts | — | Black; PVC |
| Saddle Material | — | Brushed Nickel |
| Switchwasher | — | None |