Head to head
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst vs Epiphone SG Custom Modern, Candy Red, Exclusive
The verdict
The Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst and Epiphone SG Custom Modern, Candy Red, Exclusive are closely matched overall — 74 to 73 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
No standout advantage.
Epiphone SG Custom Modern, Candy Red, Exclusive wins on
- Better value (76 vs 71)
- Lower price ($699 vs $1,199)
Scorecard
| Metric | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst | SG Custom Modern, Candy Red, Exclusive |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 73 |
| Build | 71 | 67 |
| Playability | 78 | 75 |
| Sound | 74 | 74 |
| Value | 71 | 76 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst | SG Custom Modern, Candy Red, Exclusive |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Epiphone |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.72" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge | T-Type PRO Neck / T-Type PRO Bridge |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,199 | $699 |
| Body Finish | Aged Gloss | Gloss |
| Body shape | Les Paul | SG |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic | Locktone Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge | T-Type PRO Bridge |
| Case | Premium Gig Bag | Gig bag |
| Control Covers | Black; PVC, back plate with battery compartment | — |
| Control Knobs | Knurled Metal : Brushed Nickel | Knurled |
| Controls | 2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Vintage/Modern pickup) | 2 volume, 2 tone with coil splitting and phase |
| End Of Board Width | 57.35mm / 2.26in | — |
| Finish | Brushed Nickel | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Block and Triangle; Abalone compliments body color | Block |
| Fretboard radius | 305.0mm / 12.01in | 12 in. | 304.8 mm |
| Fret Count | 24 | 22 |
| Headstock | 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 | EISGMCRNH |
| Mounting Rings | Black; PVC | — |
| Neck pickup | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck | T-Type PRO Neck |
| Nut | Graph Tech NuBone XL Black | — |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | Epiphone Heavy Duty 1/4" | 1/4" |
| Pickguard | None | — |
| Pickup Covers | Brushed Nickel | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way toggle switch, Epiphone all-metal | 3-way toggle |
| Plastic Parts | Black; PVC | Black |
| 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 | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Black Cap | — |
| Switchwasher | None | — |
| Tailpiece | Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar | LockTone Stop Bar |
| Top wood | Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer | Maple |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-Ply, 3-Hole Bell | — |
| Tuner Plating | Brushed Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Grover Locking Rotomatic | Grover Rotomatic, locking |
| Weight Relief | — | None |