Head to head
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst vs Epiphone Riviera, Sparkling Burgundy
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 65)
Epiphone Riviera, Sparkling Burgundy wins on
- Lower price ($699 vs $1,199)
Scorecard
| Metric | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst | Riviera, Sparkling Burgundy |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 71 |
| Build | 71 | 65 |
| Playability | 78 | 75 |
| Sound | 74 | 71 |
| Value | 71 | 74 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst | Riviera, Sparkling Burgundy |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Epiphone |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Layered Maple |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Laurel |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.72" | 24.72" |
| Pickups | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge | Epiphone PRO Mini Humbucker R / Epiphone PRO Mini Humbucker T |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,199 | $699 |
| Body Finish | Aged Gloss | Gloss |
| Body shape | Les Paul | Riviera |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | ES,Archtop |
| Bridge | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic | LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™ |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge | Epiphone PRO Mini Humbucker T |
| Case | Premium Gig Bag | Optional 335/Casino-Type Hard Case (6 & 12 string) 940-E519; Casino/ES-335 EpiLite™ Case 940-E519HG |
| Control Covers | Black; PVC, back plate with battery compartment | — |
| Control Knobs | Knurled Metal : Brushed Nickel | Black Top Hat knobs with metal inserts |
| 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 | Trapezoid |
| Fretboard radius | 305.0mm / 12.01in | 305.0mm / 12.01in |
| Fret Count | 24 | 22 |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo | Epiphone Sloped Dove Wing |
| Headstock Inlay | Modern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl; Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl | Historic Epiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Epiphone Dot in Mother of Pearl |
| Jack Plate Cover | Brushed Nickel | None |
| Joint | Glued-In, Set Neck | Glued in; Set Neck |
| Model | EILPYABTBN1 | EORSBUNH1 |
| Mounting Rings | Black; PVC | Black |
| Neck pickup | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck | Epiphone PRO Mini Humbucker R |
| 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" | Heavy Duty Epiphone 1/4" Output Jack |
| Pickguard | None | Riviera with foil E logo, 3-ply |
| Pickup Covers | Brushed Nickel | Nickel |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way toggle switch, Epiphone all-metal | 3-way Epiphone toggle |
| Plastic Parts | Black; PVC | Black; PVC |
| Profile | Asymmetrical SlimTaper | Rounded C |
| Saddle Material | Brushed Nickel | — |
| Scale length | 628.0mm / 24.72in | 628.0mm / 24.72in |
| Strap Buttons | PosiLok Strap Buttons | 2 - bottom and back of heel |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Black Cap | Black |
| Switchwasher | None | None |
| Tailpiece | Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar | Frequensator |
| Top wood | Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer | Layered Maple |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-Ply, 3-Hole Bell | — |
| Tuner Plating | Brushed Nickel | Nickel |
| Tuners | Grover Locking Rotomatic | Epiphone Vintage Deluxe metal button with press in bushing |
| Back | — | Layered Maple |
| Binding | — | Single-ply cream - top, back and fretboard |
| Centerblock | — | Maple |
| Side | — | Layered Maple |