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Epiphone Jerry Cantrell Les Paul Custom Prophecy, Bone White vs ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic

Epiphone Jerry Cantrell Les Paul Custom Prophecy, Bone White
Electric$1,149
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74Overall / 100
ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic
Electric$1,699
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66Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Jerry Cantrell Les Paul Custom Prophecy, Bone White comes out ahead overall — 74 to 66 on our estimated score.

Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.

Epiphone Jerry Cantrell Les Paul Custom Prophecy, Bone White wins on
  • Better build (71 vs 61)
  • Better playability (78 vs 72)
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)
  • Better value (71 vs 64)
  • Lower price ($1,149 vs $1,699)
ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic wins on

No standout advantage.

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJerry Cantrell Les Paul Custom Prophecy, Bone WhiteLTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic
Overall7466
Build7161
Playability7872
Sound7468
Value7164

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJerry Cantrell Les Paul Custom Prophecy, Bone WhiteLTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic
BrandEpiphoneESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyAlder
Neck woodMahoganyMaple
FretboardEbonyMacassar Ebony
Strings66
Frets2422
Scale24.75"25.5"
PickupsFishman Fluence / Fishman FluenceESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) / Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select)
Rating——
Price$1,149$1,699
Binding7-ply Top, 5-ply Back and Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard—
Body FinishGloss—
Body shapeLes Paul—
Body StylesLes Paul—
BridgeLockTone Tune-O-MaticFloyd Rose 1000SE
Bridge pickupFishman FluenceSeymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select)
CaseCustom Hardshell Case IncludedST-TE Guitar Form Fit Case
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsKnurled Metal, Brushed Nickel—
Controls2 Volume with Push/Pull Coil Splitting, 2 Tone with Push/Pull Pickup Voice SwitchingPassive
FinishBrushed NickelBlack w/ Desert Eagle Graphic
Fretboard inlayCircle in Diamond Custom Inlays—
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in305mm
Fret Count24—
Headstock60s Kalamazoo, JJ Circle Logo on Rear of Headstock—
Headstock InlayEpiphone Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl—
Jack Plate CoverBrushed Nickel Plated Metal Square—
JointGlued In, Set Neck—
ModelEILYJCBWABNH3—
Mounting RingsBlack—
Neck pickupFishman FluenceESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select)
NutGraph TechLocking
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43mm nut / 45mm neck width
Output Jack1/4"—
Pickup CoversBrushed Stainless Steel—
Pickup Selector3-way Toggle—
ProfileArtist Profile—
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in25.5"
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder, Brushed Nickel—
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046—
Switch TipBlack—
TailpieceLockTone Stop Bar—
Top woodMaple Cap—
Truss rodDual Action—
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-ply (Black/White); Jerry Cantrell in White Script—
Tuner PlatingBrushed Nickel—
TunersGrover Locking RotomaticLTD
Weight ReliefUltra-Modern—
Case Included—Y
Construction—Bolt-On
Hardware—Black
Neck profile—GL Original U
Strap Button—Standard

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