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Epiphone Les Paul Junior, Left-Handed, Tobacco Burst vs Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst

Epiphone Les Paul Junior, Left-Handed, Tobacco Burst
Electric$499
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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, Left-Handed, Tobacco Burst wins on
  • Lower price ($499 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, Left-Handed, Tobacco BurstLes Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst
Overall6774
Build6571
Playability7578
Sound6074
Value7171

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecLes Paul Junior, Left-Handed, Tobacco BurstLes Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahoganyMahogany
FretboardLaurelEbony
Strings66
Frets2224
Scale24.75"24.72"
PickupsEpiphone P-90 PRO DogearFishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge
Rating——
Price$499$1,199
Body FinishGlossAged Gloss
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul
BridgeRight-Handed: Lightning Bar Wrap Around | Left-Handed: Non-Compensated Wrap AroundEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupEpiphone P-90 PRO DogearFishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge
CaseOptional Les Paul Hard Case 940-ENLPCS; Les Paul EpiLite™ Case 940-ENLPHGPremium Gig Bag
Control KnobsBlack Top HatsKnurled Metal : Brushed Nickel
ControlsMaster Volume, Master Tone, CTS pots2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Vintage/Modern pickup)
FinishNickelBrushed Nickel
Fretboard inlayDotBlock and Triangle; Abalone compliments body color
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in305.0mm / 12.01in
Fret Count2224
Headstock60s Kalamazoo60s Kalamazoo
Headstock InlayLes Paul Model in gold; Epiphone logo in silverModern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl; Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl
JointGlued in; Set NeckGlued-In, Set Neck
ModelEILJLVSNH1EILPYABTBN1
NutGraphTech® NuBone™Graph Tech NuBone XL Black
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Profile50s VintageAsymmetrical SlimTaper
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.0mm / 24.72in
Strap Buttons2 - bottom and shoulderPosiLok Strap Buttons
String gauges.10, .13, .17, .26, .36, .46.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Truss rodYesDual Action
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White); Blank2-Ply, 3-Hole Bell
Tuner PlatingNickelBrushed Nickel
TunersEpiphone Deluxe VintageGrover Locking Rotomatic
Control Covers—Black; PVC, back plate with battery compartment
End Of Board Width—57.35mm / 2.26in
Jack Plate Cover—Brushed Nickel
Mounting Rings—Black; PVC
Neck pickup—Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck
Output Jack—Epiphone Heavy Duty 1/4"
Pickguard—None
Pickup Covers—Brushed Nickel
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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