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Epiphone Jerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul Custom, Dark Wine Red vs Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst

Epiphone Jerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul Custom, Dark Wine Red
Electric$849
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68Overall / 100
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst
Electric$1,199
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74Overall / 100

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 Jerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul Custom, Dark Wine Red wins on
  • Lower price ($849 vs $1,199)
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst wins on
  • Better build (71 vs 65)
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)
  • Better value (71 vs 66)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul Custom, Dark Wine RedLes Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst
Overall6874
Build6571
Playability7578
Sound6874
Value6671

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul Custom, Dark Wine RedLes Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahoganyMahogany
FretboardEbonyEbony
Strings66
Frets2224
Scale24.75"24.72"
PickupsAlnico Classic PRO / 98T PROFishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge
Rating——
Price$849$1,199
Binding7-ply Top, 5-ply Back and Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard—
Body FinishGlossAged Gloss
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickup98T PROFishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge
CaseCustom Hardshell Case IncludedPremium Gig Bag
Control CoversBlackBlack; PVC, back plate with battery compartment
Control KnobsBlack Speed KnobsKnurled Metal : Brushed Nickel
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS potentiometers2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Vintage/Modern pickup)
FinishGoldBrushed Nickel
Fretboard inlayPearloid BlockBlock and Triangle; Abalone compliments body color
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in305.0mm / 12.01in
Fret Count2224
Headstock60s Kalamazoo with JJ logo on Headstock Rear60s Kalamazoo
Headstock InlayEpiphone Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of PearlModern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl; Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl
Jack Plate CoverGoldBrushed Nickel
JointGlued InGlued-In, Set Neck
ModelEILCJCWRGH3EILPYABTBN1
Mounting RingsBlackBlack; PVC
Neck pickupAlnico Classic PROFishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck
NutGraph TechGraph Tech NuBone XL Black
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output JackHeavy Duty Epiphone 1/4" Output JackEpiphone Heavy Duty 1/4"
PickguardLes Paul 5-ply, BlackNone
Pickup CoversGold (Neck Pickup Only)Brushed Nickel
Pickup Selector3-way Epiphone Toggle3-way toggle switch, Epiphone all-metal
ProfileArtist ProfileAsymmetrical SlimTaper
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.0mm / 24.72in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder - GoldPosiLok Strap Buttons
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipCreamBlack Cap
SwitchwasherBlack - Rhythm/Treble : Gold Hot StampNone
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarEpiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Top woodPlain Maple CapCarved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer
Truss rod2-way AdjustableDual Action
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped 2-layer (Black/White) Jerry Cantrell in white2-Ply, 3-Hole Bell
Tuner PlatingGoldBrushed Nickel
TunersGrover Rotomatic 18:1 with Kidney ButtonsGrover Locking Rotomatic
Weight Relief9-Hole—
End Of Board Width—57.35mm / 2.26in
Plastic Parts—Black; PVC
Saddle Material—Brushed Nickel

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