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Epiphone Flying V Prophecy, Left-Handed, Aged White Tiger Burst, Exclusive vs Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus

Epiphone Flying V Prophecy, Left-Handed, Aged White Tiger Burst, Exclusive
Electric$1,099
No ratings yet
74Overall / 100
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Flying V Prophecy, Left-Handed, Aged White Tiger Burst, Exclusive 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 Flying V Prophecy, Left-Handed, Aged White Tiger Burst, Exclusive wins on
  • Better build (71 vs 65)
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)
  • Better value (71 vs 66)
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus wins on
  • Lower price ($899 vs $1,099)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricFlying V Prophecy, Left-Handed, Aged White Tiger Burst, ExclusiveJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Overall7468
Build7165
Playability7875
Sound7468
Value7166

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecFlying V Prophecy, Left-Handed, Aged White Tiger Burst, ExclusiveJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahogany1 Piece Mahogany
FretboardEbonyLaurel
Strings66
Frets2422
Scale24.72"24.75"
PickupsFishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy BridgeGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3
Rating——
Price$1,099$899
BindingMulti-plySingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard
Body shapeFlying VLes Paul
Body StylesFlying VLes Paul
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupFishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy BridgeGibson BurstBucker 3
CasePremium Gig BagIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA Graphic
Control CoversBlack; PVC, back plate with battery compartmentBlack
Control KnobsKnurled Metal : Brushed NickelGold Top Hat with Dial Pointers
ControlsMaster Volume, Master Tone - push/pull pots for pickup voice selection2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors
End Of Board Width57.35mm / 2.26in—
FinishBrushed NickelNickel
Fretboard inlayCustom Block and Triangle Mother of Pearl/AbalonePearloid Trapezoid
Fretboard radius305.0mm / 12.01in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2422
Headstock'58 Flying V60s Kalamazoo
Headstock InlayModern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl, Custom Split Diamond in Mother of PearlEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold Silkscreen
Jack Plate CoverBrushed Nickel SquareCream
JointSet NeckGlued in, Long Tenon
ModelEIFVYAWTBN1LEIGCJB59LZNH3
Mounting RingsBlack; PVCCream
Neck pickupFishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy NeckGibson Burstbucker 2
NutGraph Tech NuBone XL BlackGraph Tech
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output JackEpiphone Heavy Duty 1/4"1/4" Switchcraft
Pickup Selector3-way Epiphone toggle3-Way Switchcraft Toggle
Plastic PartsBlack; PVC—
ProfileAsymmetrical SlimTaper50s Rounded Medium C
Scale length628.0mm / 24.72in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap ButtonsPosiLok Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipBlack CapAmber
SwitchwasherNoneCream with Gold Text
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarEpiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Top woodAAA Flame Maple veneerMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer
Truss rodDual Action2-Way Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover2-ply BellBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)
Tuner PlatingBrushed NickelNickel
TunersGrover Locking RotomaticEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip Keys
Accessories—Certificate of Authenticity
Body Finish—Aged Gloss
Pickguard—Cream
Pickup Covers—Nickel

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