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Epiphone Joan Jett Olympic Special, Aged Classic White vs Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst

Epiphone Joan Jett Olympic Special, Aged Classic White
Electric$549
No ratings yet
67Overall / 100
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst
Electric$1,199
No ratings yet
74Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst comes out ahead overall — 74 to 67 on our estimated score.

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

Epiphone Joan Jett Olympic Special, Aged Classic White wins on
  • Lower price ($549 vs $1,199)
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst wins on
  • Better build (71 vs 65)
  • Better sound (74 vs 60)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoan Jett Olympic Special, Aged Classic WhiteLes Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst
Overall6774
Build6571
Playability7578
Sound6074
Value7171

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoan Jett Olympic Special, Aged Classic WhiteLes Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahoganyMahogany
FretboardLaurelEbony
Strings66
Frets2224
Scale24.75"24.72"
PickupsPowerHammer PROFishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge
Rating——
Price$549$1,199
Body FinishAged GlossAged Gloss
Body shapeOlympic SpecialLes Paul
Body StylesDouble CutLes Paul
BridgeAdjustable WraparoundEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupPowerHammer PROFishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge
CaseCustom Premium Gig BagPremium Gig Bag
Control KnobsSpeed Knob with Rubber Grip BandKnurled Metal : Brushed Nickel
Controls1 Volume (CTS pot), On/Off (Kill Switch) Toggle2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Vintage/Modern pickup)
FinishNickelBrushed Nickel
Fretboard inlayDotBlock and Triangle; Abalone compliments body color
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in305.0mm / 12.01in
Fret Count2224
HeadstockHistoric Olympic Special, Joan Jett Signature in Black on Back of Headstock60s Kalamazoo
Headstock InlayOriginal Epiphone logo in GoldModern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl; Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl
JointGlued in, Set NeckGlued-In, Set Neck
ModelEOOLJJWWNH3EILPYABTBN1
Mounting RingsCreamBlack; PVC
NutGraph TechGraph Tech NuBone XL Black
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft, Pickguard MountedEpiphone Heavy Duty 1/4"
PickguardOlympic Special, BlackNone
ProfileMedium CAsymmetrical SlimTaper
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.0mm / 24.72in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Body HeelPosiLok Strap Buttons
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Truss rod2-way AdjustableDual Action
Truss Rod Cover2-ply Bell2-Ply, 3-Hole Bell
Tuner PlatingNickelBrushed Nickel
TunersDie CastGrover Locking Rotomatic
Control Covers—Black; PVC, back plate with battery compartment
End Of Board Width—57.35mm / 2.26in
Jack Plate Cover—Brushed Nickel
Neck pickup—Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck
Pickup Covers—Brushed Nickel
Pickup Selector—3-way toggle switch, Epiphone all-metal
Plastic Parts—Black; PVC
Saddle Material—Brushed Nickel
Switch Tip—Black Cap
Switchwasher—None
Tailpiece—Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Top wood—Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer

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