Head to head
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst vs Epiphone Les Paul Special Satin E1, Vintage Worn Ebony
The verdict
The Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst comes out ahead overall — 74 to 71 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst wins on
- Better build (71 vs 61)
Epiphone Les Paul Special Satin E1, Vintage Worn Ebony wins on
- Better value (81 vs 71)
- Lower price ($199 vs $1,199)
Scorecard
| Metric | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst | Les Paul Special Satin E1, Vintage Worn Ebony |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 71 |
| Build | 71 | 61 |
| Playability | 78 | 75 |
| Sound | 74 | 71 |
| Value | 71 | 81 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst | Les Paul Special Satin E1, Vintage Worn Ebony |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Epiphone |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Poplar |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Okoume |
| Fretboard | Ebony | — |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.72" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge | Epiphone 650R Humbucker Open-coil / Epiphone 700T Humbucker Open-coil |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,199 | $199 |
| Body Finish | Aged Gloss | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | Les Paul |
| Bridge | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic | Tune-o-matic |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge | Epiphone 700T Humbucker Open-coil |
| Case | Premium Gig Bag | — |
| Control Covers | Black; PVC, back plate with battery compartment | — |
| Control Knobs | Knurled Metal : Brushed Nickel | Black Speed knobs |
| Controls | 2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Vintage/Modern pickup) | Master Volume, Master Tone |
| End Of Board Width | 57.35mm / 2.26in | — |
| Finish | Brushed Nickel | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Block and Triangle; Abalone compliments body color | — |
| Fretboard radius | 305.0mm / 12.01in | 355.6mm / 14.0in |
| Fret Count | 24 | 22 |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo | Epiphone Clipped Ear |
| Headstock Inlay | Modern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl; Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl | Les Paul Model in gold; Epiphone logo in silver |
| Jack Plate Cover | Brushed Nickel | — |
| Joint | Glued-In, Set Neck | Bolt-on |
| Model | EILPYABTBN1 | ENSVEBVCH1 |
| Mounting Rings | Black; PVC | — |
| Neck pickup | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck | Epiphone 650R Humbucker Open-coil |
| Nut | Graph Tech NuBone XL Black | — |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | Epiphone Heavy Duty 1/4" | — |
| Pickguard | None | None |
| Pickup Covers | Brushed Nickel | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way toggle switch, Epiphone all-metal | — |
| Plastic Parts | Black; PVC | — |
| Profile | Asymmetrical SlimTaper | 60s SlimTaper D |
| Saddle Material | Brushed Nickel | — |
| Scale length | 628.0mm / 24.72in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Strap Buttons | PosiLok Strap Buttons | Yes; 2 |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Black Cap | Black |
| Switchwasher | None | — |
| Tailpiece | Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar | Stopbar |
| Top wood | Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-Ply, 3-Hole Bell | Bell shaped; 2-layer; Vintage Edition in white |
| Tuner Plating | Brushed Nickel | Nickel |
| Tuners | Grover Locking Rotomatic | Premium Covered; 14:1 ratio;2016 Edition logo on back of headstock |
| Binding | — | None |