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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1955 Les Paul Standard, Copper Iridescent vs Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1955 Les Paul Standard, Copper Iridescent
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 Joe Bonamassa 1955 Les Paul Standard, Copper Iridescent 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
MetricJoe Bonamassa 1955 Les Paul Standard, Copper IridescentLes Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst
Overall6874
Build6571
Playability7578
Sound6874
Value6671

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa 1955 Les Paul Standard, Copper IridescentLes Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahoganyMahogany
FretboardLaurelEbony
Strings66
Frets2224
Scale24.75"24.72"
PickupsEpiphone P-90 PRO Soapbar / Epiphone P-90 PRO SoapbarFishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge
Rating——
Price$849$1,199
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity—
BindingSingle-ply, Top and Fretboard—
Body FinishGlossAged Gloss
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul
BridgeLockTone Tune-O-MaticEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupEpiphone P-90 PRO SoapbarFishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge
CaseBrown/Pink Hardshell with Gold Bonamassa Nerdville GraphicsPremium Gig Bag
Control CoversDark BrownBlack; PVC, back plate with battery compartment
Control KnobsCopper Iridescent Speed with Dial PointerKnurled Metal : Brushed Nickel
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS Potentiometers, Mallory Capacitors, 50s Wiring2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Vintage/Modern pickup)
FinishNickelBrushed Nickel
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidBlock and Triangle; Abalone compliments body color
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in305.0mm / 12.01in
Fret Count2224
Headstock60s Kalamazoo60s Kalamazoo
Headstock InlayEpiphone Logo in Mother of Pearl (Aged), Les Paul Model in Gold SilkscreenModern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl; Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl
Jack Plate CoverCreamBrushed Nickel
JointGlued In, Set Neck; Long TenonGlued-In, Set Neck
ModelEIJB55CPINH3EILPYABTBN1
Neck FinishLight Cherry, Gloss—
Neck pickupEpiphone P-90 PRO SoapbarFishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck
NutGraph TechGraph Tech NuBone XL Black
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" EpiphoneEpiphone Heavy Duty 1/4"
Pickguard1959 Les Paul; Cream, No BevelNone
Pickup CoversCream SoapbarBrushed Nickel
Pickup Selector3-way Epiphone Toggle3-way toggle switch, Epiphone all-metal
ProfileCustom '59 Rounded CAsymmetrical SlimTaper
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.0mm / 24.72in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Upper BoutPosiLok Strap Buttons
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipIvoryBlack Cap
SwitchwasherCream with Gold TextNone
TailpieceLockTone Stop BarEpiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Top woodMapleCarved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer
Truss rodDual ActionDual Action
Truss Rod Cover2-ply Bell; Black2-Ply, 3-Hole Bell
Tuner PlatingNickelBrushed Nickel
TunersEpiphone DeluxeGrover Locking Rotomatic
End Of Board Width—57.35mm / 2.26in
Mounting Rings—Black; PVC
Plastic Parts—Black; PVC
Saddle Material—Brushed Nickel

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