Head to head
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst vs Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s, Blueberry Burst
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 60s, Blueberry Burst wins on
- Lower price ($699 vs $1,199)
Scorecard
| Metric | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst | Les Paul Standard 60s, Blueberry Burst |
|---|---|---|
| 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 60s, Blueberry Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Epiphone |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Okoume (Gaboon Mahogany) or Sapelli (Sapelli 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 3 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,199 | $699 |
| Body Finish | Aged Gloss | Gloss |
| Body shape | Les Paul | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | Les Paul |
| Bridge | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic | LockTone Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge | Probucker 3 |
| Case | Premium Gig Bag | Premium Gig Bag |
| Control Covers | Black; PVC, back plate with battery compartment | Black |
| Control Knobs | Knurled Metal : Brushed Nickel | Gold Top Hat with Nickel Insert and Dial Pointer |
| Controls | 2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Vintage/Modern pickup) | 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS Potentiometers |
| End Of Board Width | 57.35mm / 2.26in | — |
| Finish | Brushed Nickel | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Block and Triangle; Abalone compliments body color | Pearloid 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 | Epiphone Logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold Silkscreen |
| Jack Plate Cover | Brushed Nickel | Cream Plastic, Square |
| Joint | Glued-In, Set Neck | Glued In, Set Neck |
| Model | EILPYABTBN1 | EIGLP6BBNH1 |
| Mounting Rings | Black; PVC | Cream |
| Neck pickup | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck | Probucker 2 |
| Nut | Graph Tech NuBone XL Black | Graph Tech |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | Epiphone Heavy Duty 1/4" | 1/4" |
| Pickguard | None | Cream |
| Pickup Covers | Brushed Nickel | Nickel |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way toggle switch, Epiphone all-metal | 3-way Epiphone Toggle |
| Plastic Parts | Black; PVC | Cream |
| Profile | Asymmetrical SlimTaper | SlimTaper 60s C |
| Saddle Material | Brushed Nickel | — |
| Scale length | 628.0mm / 24.72in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Strap Buttons | PosiLok Strap Buttons | 2 - Bottom and Upper Shoulder |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Black Cap | Ivory |
| Switchwasher | None | Cream with Gold Text |
| Tailpiece | Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar | LockTone Stop Bar |
| Top wood | Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer | Maple with AAA Flame Maple Veneer on Translucent Finishes |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-Ply, 3-Hole Bell | 2-ply Black; Standard |
| Tuner Plating | Brushed Nickel | Nickel |
| Tuners | Grover Locking Rotomatic | Grover Rotomatic with Kidney Button |
| Binding | — | Single-ply, Top and Fretboard |