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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1959 Les Paul Custom, Antique Ebony vs Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1959 Les Paul Custom, Antique Ebony
Electric$999
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68Overall / 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 68 on our estimated score.

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

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1959 Les Paul Custom, Antique Ebony wins on
  • Lower price ($999 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 1959 Les Paul Custom, Antique EbonyLes Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst
Overall6874
Build6571
Playability7578
Sound6874
Value6671

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa 1959 Les Paul Custom, Antique EbonyLes Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahoganyMahogany
FretboardEbonyEbony
Strings66
Frets2224
Scale24.75"24.72"
PickupsProBucker Custom / ProBucker CustomFishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge
Rating——
Price$999$1,199
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity—
BindingAged/Yellowed 7-ply Top, 5-ply Back and Headstock, Ivory Single-ply Fretboard—
Body FinishGlossAged Gloss
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul
BridgeLockTone Tune-O-MaticEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupProBucker CustomFishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge
CaseHardshell with Joe Bonamassa Nerdville GraphicsPremium Gig Bag
Control CoversBlackBlack; PVC, back plate with battery compartment
Control KnobsBlack Top HatKnurled 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 Kalamazoo60s 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 CoverBlack 3-ply SquareBrushed Nickel
JointGlued In, Set Neck; Long TenonGlued-In, Set Neck
ModelEIJBLPCBGB1EILPYABTBN1
Mounting RingsBlackBlack; PVC
Neck pickupProBucker CustomFishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck
NutGraph TechGraph Tech NuBone XL Black
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4"Epiphone Heavy Duty 1/4"
PickguardBlack Les Paul 5-plyNone
Pickup CoversGoldBrushed Nickel
Pickup Selector3-way Toggle3-way toggle switch, Epiphone all-metal
Profile1959 Rounded Medium CAsymmetrical SlimTaper
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.0mm / 24.72in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Upper Bout; GoldPosiLok Strap Buttons
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipAmberBlack Cap
SwitchwasherBlack with Gold Hot StampNone
TailpieceBigsby B70 VibratoEpiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Truss rodDual ActionDual Action
Truss Rod CoverBlack 2-ply Bell; Les Paul Custom2-Ply, 3-Hole Bell
Tuner PlatingGoldBrushed Nickel
TunersGrover ImperialGrover Locking Rotomatic
End Of Board Width—57.35mm / 2.26in
Plastic Parts—Black; PVC
Saddle Material—Brushed Nickel
Top wood—Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer

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