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Epiphone Les Paul Melody Maker E1, Heritage Cherry Burst vs Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst

Epiphone Les Paul Melody Maker E1, Heritage Cherry Burst
Electric$145
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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 Melody Maker E1, Heritage Cherry Burst wins on
  • Better value (80 vs 71)
  • Lower price ($145 vs $1,199)
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst wins on
  • Better build (71 vs 61)
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricLes Paul Melody Maker E1, Heritage Cherry BurstLes Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst
Overall7074
Build6171
Playability7578
Sound6874
Value8071

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecLes Paul Melody Maker E1, Heritage Cherry BurstLes Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodPoplarMahogany
Neck woodMahoganyMahogany
FretboardLaurelEbony
Strings66
Frets2224
Scale24.75"24.72"
PickupsEpiphone 650SCR Ceramic Single-Coil / Epiphone 700SCT Ceramic Single-CoilFishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge
Rating——
Price$145$1,199
BindingNone—
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul
BridgeEpiphone Lighting Bar Compensated Wrap AroundEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupEpiphone 700SCT Ceramic Single-CoilFishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge
CaseOptional Solid body Electric Guitar Gig bag 940-XEGIG. Les Paul Hard Case 940-ENLPCS, or Les Paul EpiLite™ Case 940-ENLPHGPremium Gig Bag
Control KnobsBlack ABS “Top Hat” knobsKnurled Metal : Brushed Nickel
ControlsMaster Volume, Master Tone2 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
HeadstockEpiphone Clipped Ear; Les Paul Model in gold; Epiphone logo in silver60s Kalamazoo
JointBolt-onGlued-In, Set Neck
ModelENOLHSCH1EILPYABTBN1
Neck pickupEpiphone 650SCR Ceramic Single-CoilFishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
PickguardWhite SL styleNone
Pickup Selector3-way Toggle Switch3-way toggle switch, Epiphone all-metal
Profile60s SlimTaper DAsymmetrical SlimTaper
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.0mm / 24.72in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and shoulderPosiLok Strap Buttons
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipBlackBlack Cap
Truss rodAdjustableDual Action
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White); Blank2-Ply, 3-Hole Bell
Tuner PlatingNickelBrushed Nickel
Body Finish—Aged Gloss
Control Covers—Black; PVC, back plate with battery compartment
End Of Board Width—57.35mm / 2.26in
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
Output Jack—Epiphone Heavy Duty 1/4"
Pickup Covers—Brushed Nickel
Plastic Parts—Black; PVC
Saddle Material—Brushed Nickel
Switchwasher—None
Tailpiece—Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Top wood—Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer
Tuners—Grover Locking Rotomatic

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