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Epiphone Les Paul Custom Widow, Yellow Burst, Exclusive vs Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst

Epiphone Les Paul Custom Widow, Yellow Burst, Exclusive
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 Les Paul Custom Widow, Yellow Burst, Exclusive 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
MetricLes Paul Custom Widow, Yellow Burst, ExclusiveLes Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst
Overall6874
Build6571
Playability7578
Sound6874
Value6671

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecLes Paul Custom Widow, Yellow Burst, ExclusiveLes 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$849$1,199
BindingMulti-ply Top, 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 pickupProBucker CustomFishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge
CasePremium Gig BagPremium Gig Bag
Control CoversBlackBlack; PVC, back plate with battery compartment
Control KnobsBlack SpeedKnurled Metal : Brushed Nickel
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS Potentiometers2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Vintage/Modern pickup)
FinishNickelBrushed 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 CoverNickel Plated MetalBrushed Nickel
JointGlued In, Set NeckGlued-In, Set Neck
ModelEILPCWYBNH3EILPYABTBN1
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"
PickguardLes Paul 5-ply; BlackNone
Pickup CoversNickelBrushed Nickel
Pickup Selector3-way Toggle3-way toggle switch, Epiphone all-metal
Profile60s SlimTaper™Asymmetrical SlimTaper
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.0mm / 24.72in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Upper Bout; NickelPosiLok Strap Buttons
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipBlackBlack Cap
SwitchwasherBlack with Gold Rhythm/Treble Hot StampNone
TailpieceLockTone Stop BarEpiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Top woodAAA Flame Maple VeneerCarved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer
Truss rodDual ActionDual Action
Truss Rod Cover2-ply Black, Les Paul Custom2-Ply, 3-Hole Bell
Tuner PlatingNickelBrushed Nickel
TunersGrover Rotomatic, 18:1 Gear RatioGrover Locking Rotomatic
End Of Board Width—57.35mm / 2.26in
Plastic Parts—Black; PVC
Saddle Material—Brushed Nickel

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