Head to head
Epiphone Les Paul Custom Modern, Candy Red, Exclusive vs Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst
The verdict
The Epiphone Les Paul Custom Modern, Candy Red, Exclusive and Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst are closely matched overall — 73 to 74 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Les Paul Custom Modern, Candy Red, Exclusive wins on
- Better value (76 vs 71)
- Lower price ($799 vs $1,199)
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | Les Paul Custom Modern, Candy Red, Exclusive | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 73 | 74 |
| Build | 67 | 71 |
| Playability | 75 | 78 |
| Sound | 74 | 74 |
| Value | 76 | 71 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Les Paul Custom Modern, Candy Red, Exclusive | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Epiphone |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 24 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 24.72" |
| Pickups | T-Type PRO Neck / T-Type PRO Bridge | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $799 | $1,199 |
| Body Finish | Gloss | Aged Gloss |
| Body shape | Les Paul | Les Paul |
| Bridge | Locktone Tune-O-Matic | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | T-Type PRO Bridge | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge |
| Case | Gig bag | Premium Gig Bag |
| Control Knobs | Knurled | Knurled Metal : Brushed Nickel |
| Controls | 2 volume, 2 tone with coil splitting and phase | 2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Vintage/Modern pickup) |
| Finish | Nickel | Brushed Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Block | Block and Triangle; Abalone compliments body color |
| Fretboard radius | 12 in. | 304.8 mm | 305.0mm / 12.01in |
| Fret Count | 22 | 24 |
| Joint | Glued-in, set neck with contoured heel | Glued-In, Set Neck |
| Model | EILPMCRNH | EILPYABTBN1 |
| Neck pickup | T-Type PRO Neck | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" | Epiphone Heavy Duty 1/4" |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way toggle | 3-way toggle switch, Epiphone all-metal |
| Plastic Parts | Black | Black; PVC |
| Profile | SlimTaper 60s C | Asymmetrical SlimTaper |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 628.0mm / 24.72in |
| Tailpiece | LockTone Stop Bar | Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar |
| Top wood | Maple | Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic, locking | Grover Locking Rotomatic |
| Weight Relief | Ultra modern | — |
| Body Styles | — | Les Paul |
| Control Covers | — | Black; PVC, back plate with battery compartment |
| End Of Board Width | — | 57.35mm / 2.26in |
| Headstock | — | 60s Kalamazoo |
| Headstock Inlay | — | Modern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl; Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl |
| Jack Plate Cover | — | Brushed Nickel |
| Mounting Rings | — | Black; PVC |
| Nut | — | Graph Tech NuBone XL Black |
| Pickguard | — | None |
| Pickup Covers | — | Brushed Nickel |
| Saddle Material | — | Brushed Nickel |
| Strap Buttons | — | PosiLok Strap Buttons |
| String gauges | — | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | — | Black Cap |
| Switchwasher | — | None |
| Truss rod | — | Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Cover | — | 2-Ply, 3-Hole Bell |
| Tuner Plating | — | Brushed Nickel |
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