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Epiphone Les Paul Custom, Heritage Cherry Sunburst, Exclusive vs Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst

Epiphone Les Paul Custom, Heritage Cherry Sunburst, Exclusive
Electric$799
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70Overall / 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 70 on our estimated score.

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

Epiphone Les Paul Custom, Heritage Cherry Sunburst, Exclusive wins on
  • Lower price ($799 vs $1,199)
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst wins on
  • Better build (71 vs 65)
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricLes Paul Custom, Heritage Cherry Sunburst, ExclusiveLes Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst
Overall7074
Build6571
Playability7578
Sound6874
Value7371

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecLes Paul Custom, Heritage Cherry Sunburst, ExclusiveLes Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahoganyMahogany
FretboardEbonyEbony
Strings66
Frets2224
Scale24.75"24.72"
PickupsEpiphone Probucker Custom / Epiphone Probucker CustomFishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge
Rating——
Price$799$1,199
Binding7-ply Top, 5-ply Back and Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard—
Body FinishGlossAged Gloss
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul
BridgeLockTone Tune-O-MaticEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupEpiphone Probucker CustomFishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge
CasePremium Gig BagPremium Gig Bag
Control KnobsBlack SpeedKnurled 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 Large Custom Split Diamond Inlay in Mother of PearlModern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl; Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl
Jack Plate CoverGold-plated MetalBrushed Nickel
JointGlued In, Set NeckGlued-In, Set Neck
ModelEIGLPCHSGH3EILPYABTBN1
Mounting RingsBlackBlack; PVC
Neck pickupEpiphone Probucker 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"
Pickguard5-ply BlackNone
Pickup CoversGold-platedBrushed Nickel
Pickup Selector3-way Toggle3-way toggle switch, Epiphone all-metal
ProfileModern Medium 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
SwitchwasherBlack with Gold Hot StampNone
TailpieceLockTone Stop BarEpiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Top woodFigured Maple Veneer (Heritage Cherry Sunburst Only)Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer
Truss rodDual ActionDual Action
Truss Rod Cover2-ply Black Bell; Les Paul Custom2-Ply, 3-Hole Bell
Tuner PlatingGoldBrushed Nickel
TunersGrover Rotomatic with 18:1 Gear RatioGrover Locking Rotomatic
Control Covers—Black; PVC, back plate with battery compartment
End Of Board Width—57.35mm / 2.26in
Plastic Parts—Black; PVC
Saddle Material—Brushed Nickel

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