Head to head
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst vs Epiphone Les Paul Standard 50s, Vintage Sunburst
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 Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst wins on
- Better build (71 vs 65)
- Better sound (74 vs 68)
Epiphone Les Paul Standard 50s, Vintage Sunburst wins on
- Lower price ($599 vs $1,199)
Scorecard
| Metric | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst | Les Paul Standard 50s, Vintage Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 70 |
| Build | 71 | 65 |
| Playability | 78 | 75 |
| Sound | 74 | 68 |
| Value | 71 | 73 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst | Les Paul Standard 50s, Vintage Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Epiphone |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Laurel |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.72" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge | ProBucker 2 / ProBucker 2 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,199 | $599 |
| Body Finish | Aged Gloss | Gloss |
| Body shape | Les Paul | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | Les Paul |
| Bridge | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic | Epiphone LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™ |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge | ProBucker 2 |
| Case | Premium Gig Bag | Optional Les Paul Hard Case 940-ENLPCS; Les Paul EpiLite™ Case 940-ENLPHG |
| Control Covers | Black; PVC, back plate with battery compartment | — |
| Control Knobs | Knurled Metal : Brushed Nickel | Gold Top Hat |
| Controls | 2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Vintage/Modern pickup) | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS® pots, 50s style wiring |
| End Of Board Width | 57.35mm / 2.26in | — |
| Finish | Brushed Nickel | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Block and Triangle; Abalone compliments body color | Trapezoid |
| Fretboard radius | 305.0mm / 12.01in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 24 | 22 |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo | 60s Kalamazoo |
| Headstock Inlay | Modern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl; Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl | — |
| Jack Plate Cover | Brushed Nickel | — |
| Joint | Glued-In, Set Neck | Glued in; Set Neck |
| Model | EILPYABTBN1 | EILS5VSNH1 |
| Mounting Rings | Black; PVC | — |
| Neck pickup | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck | ProBucker 2 |
| Nut | Graph Tech NuBone XL Black | Graph Tech® NuBone® |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | Epiphone Heavy Duty 1/4" | 1/4" |
| Pickguard | None | 1-Ply; Cream PVC |
| Pickup Covers | Brushed Nickel | Nickel |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way toggle switch, Epiphone all-metal | 3-way Epiphone toggle |
| Plastic Parts | Black; PVC | — |
| Profile | Asymmetrical SlimTaper | 50s Rounded Medium C |
| Saddle Material | Brushed Nickel | — |
| Scale length | 628.0mm / 24.72in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Strap Buttons | PosiLok Strap Buttons | 2 - bottom and shoulder |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Black Cap | — |
| Switchwasher | None | — |
| Tailpiece | Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar | Epiphone LockTone™ Stop Bar |
| Top wood | Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer | 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 (Black/White) E |
| Tuner Plating | Brushed Nickel | Nickel |
| Tuners | Grover Locking Rotomatic | Epiphone Vintage Deluxe 18:1 ratio machine heads |
| Binding | — | Cream |