Head to head
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst vs Epiphone Power Players Les Paul, Dark Matter Ebony
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 61)
- Better playability (78 vs 72)
Epiphone Power Players Les Paul, Dark Matter Ebony wins on
- Better value (80 vs 71)
- Lower price ($279 vs $1,199)
Scorecard
| Metric | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst | Power Players Les Paul, Dark Matter Ebony |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 70 |
| Build | 71 | 61 |
| Playability | 78 | 72 |
| Sound | 74 | 71 |
| Value | 71 | 80 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst | Power Players Les Paul, Dark Matter Ebony |
|---|---|---|
| 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" | 22.73" |
| Pickups | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge | Epiphone 650R Humbucker / Epiphone 700T Humbucker |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,199 | $279 |
| Body Finish | Aged Gloss | Gloss |
| Body shape | Les Paul | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | Les Paul |
| Bridge | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic | Lightning Bar Compensated Wrap Around |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge | Epiphone 700T Humbucker |
| Case | Premium Gig Bag | Gig Bag |
| Control Covers | Black; PVC, back plate with battery compartment | Black |
| Control Knobs | Knurled Metal : Brushed Nickel | Gold Reflector |
| Controls | 2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Vintage/Modern pickup) | 2 Volume, 2 Tone |
| 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 Silver Decal, Les Paul Model in Gold |
| Jack Plate Cover | Brushed Nickel | Cream Plastic |
| Joint | Glued-In, Set Neck | Bolt-on with Sculpted Heel and Ferrule Inserts |
| Model | EILPYABTBN1 | ES1PPLPEBNH3 |
| Mounting Rings | Black; PVC | Cream |
| Neck pickup | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck | Epiphone 650R Humbucker |
| Nut | Graph Tech NuBone XL Black | White Plastic |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 41.0mm / 1.61in |
| Output Jack | Epiphone Heavy Duty 1/4" | 1/4" |
| Pickguard | None | — |
| Pickup Covers | Brushed Nickel | Nickel |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way toggle switch, Epiphone all-metal | 3-way Toggle |
| Plastic Parts | Black; PVC | — |
| Profile | Asymmetrical SlimTaper | SlimTaper D |
| Saddle Material | Brushed Nickel | — |
| Scale length | 628.0mm / 24.72in | 577.34mm / 22.73in |
| 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 | Cream |
| Switchwasher | None | Cream with Gold Text |
| Tailpiece | Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar | — |
| Top wood | Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-Ply, 3-Hole Bell | Black Bell |
| Tuner Plating | Brushed Nickel | Nickel |
| Tuners | Grover Locking Rotomatic | Die Cast with Kidney Buttons |
| Accessories | — | Strap, Picks, and Guitar Cord |
| Binding | — | Single-ply, Top and Fretboard |