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Epiphone Les Paul Junior Double Cut, Ebony, Exclusive vs Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst

Epiphone Les Paul Junior Double Cut, Ebony, Exclusive
Electric$529
No ratings yet
67Overall / 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 67 on our estimated score.

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

Epiphone Les Paul Junior Double Cut, Ebony, Exclusive wins on
  • Lower price ($529 vs $1,199)
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst wins on
  • Better build (71 vs 65)
  • Better sound (74 vs 60)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricLes Paul Junior Double Cut, Ebony, ExclusiveLes Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst
Overall6774
Build6571
Playability7578
Sound6074
Value7171

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecLes Paul Junior Double Cut, Ebony, ExclusiveLes Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahoganyMahogany
FretboardRosewoodEbony
Strings66
Frets2224
Scale24.75"24.72"
PickupsEpiphone P-90 PRO DogearFishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge
Rating——
Price$529$1,199
Body FinishGlossAged Gloss
Body shapeLes Paul Double CutLes Paul
Body StylesDouble CutLes Paul
BridgeLightning Bar Compensated WraparoundEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupEpiphone P-90 PRO DogearFishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge
CasePremium Gig BagPremium Gig Bag
Control CoversBlackBlack; PVC, back plate with battery compartment
Control KnobsBlack Top HatKnurled Metal : Brushed Nickel
ControlsMaster Volume, Master Tone; CTS Potentiometers2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Vintage/Modern pickup)
FinishNickelBrushed Nickel
Fretboard inlayPearloid DotBlock 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, Les Paul Junior in Gold SilkscreenModern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl; Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl
Jack Plate CoverBlack PlasticBrushed Nickel
JointGlued In, Set NeckGlued-In, Set Neck
ModelEILJDEBNH1EILPYABTBN1
NutGraph TechGraph Tech NuBone XL Black
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output JackEpiphone 1/4"Epiphone Heavy Duty 1/4"
PickguardBlack, No BevelNone
Pickup CoversBlack DogearBrushed Nickel
Profile50s VintageAsymmetrical SlimTaper
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.0mm / 24.72in
Strap Buttons2PosiLok Strap Buttons
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Truss rodDual ActionDual Action
Truss Rod Cover2-ply Bell2-Ply, 3-Hole Bell
Tuner PlatingNickelBrushed Nickel
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Ivory ButtonGrover Locking Rotomatic
End Of Board Width—57.35mm / 2.26in
Mounting Rings—Black; PVC
Neck pickup—Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck
Pickup Selector—3-way toggle switch, Epiphone all-metal
Plastic Parts—Black; PVC
Saddle Material—Brushed Nickel
Switch Tip—Black Cap
Switchwasher—None
Tailpiece—Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Top wood—Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer

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