Head to head
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst vs Epiphone USA Casino, Royal Tan
The verdict
The Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst comes out ahead overall — 74 to 67 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)
- Better value (71 vs 57)
- Lower price ($1,199 vs $3,499)
Epiphone USA Casino, Royal Tan wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst | USA Casino, Royal Tan |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 67 |
| Build | 71 | 65 |
| Playability | 78 | 75 |
| Sound | 74 | 68 |
| Value | 71 | 57 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst | USA Casino, Royal Tan |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Epiphone |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Solid Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.72" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge | Gibson USA P-90 Dogear / Gibson USA P-90 Dogear |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,199 | $3,499 |
| Body Finish | Aged Gloss | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Les Paul | Casino |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | Archtop |
| Bridge | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic | ABR-1 |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge | Gibson USA P-90 Dogear |
| Case | Premium Gig Bag | Epiphone Hard Case |
| Control Covers | Black; PVC, back plate with battery compartment | — |
| Control Knobs | Knurled Metal : Brushed Nickel | — |
| Controls | 2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Vintage/Modern pickup) | 2 volume, 2 tone, hand-wired with Orange Drop® capacitors |
| End Of Board Width | 57.35mm / 2.26in | — |
| Finish | Brushed Nickel | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Block and Triangle; Abalone compliments body color | Acrylic Parallelogram |
| Fretboard radius | 305.0mm / 12.01in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 24 | 22 |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo | 60s Kalamazoo Epiphone headstock |
| 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 | — |
| Model | EILPYABTBN1 | ESECA00RTNH1 |
| Mounting Rings | Black; PVC | — |
| Neck pickup | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck | Gibson USA P-90 Dogear |
| Nut | Graph Tech NuBone XL Black | Graph Tech |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 42.85mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | Epiphone Heavy Duty 1/4" | 1/4" |
| Pickguard | None | White (Casino) Three-ply White/Black/White/Black pickguard with Epiphone logo |
| Pickup Covers | Brushed Nickel | Black |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way toggle switch, Epiphone all-metal | 3-way toggle |
| Plastic Parts | Black; PVC | — |
| Profile | Asymmetrical SlimTaper | Rounded 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 | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Black Cap | — |
| Switchwasher | None | — |
| Tailpiece | Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar | Thinline Trapeze |
| Top wood | Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer | 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-Ply, 3-Hole Bell | Bullet shaped; 2-layer (B/W); Vintage E in White |
| Tuner Plating | Brushed Nickel | Nickel |
| Tuners | Grover Locking Rotomatic | Vintage Deluxe |
| Accessories | — | Featuring Gibson Strings |
| Back | — | 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple |
| Binding | — | Single-ply Cream |
| Bracing | — | Quarter Sawn Spruce |