Head to head
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst vs ESP Phoenix Black Metal BLACK SATIN
The verdict
The ESP Phoenix Black Metal BLACK SATIN comes out ahead overall — 78 to 74 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 sound (74 vs 63)
ESP Phoenix Black Metal BLACK SATIN wins on
- Better build (93 vs 71)
- Lower price ($1,099 vs $1,199)
Scorecard
| Metric | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst | Phoenix Black Metal BLACK SATIN |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 78 |
| Build | 71 | 93 |
| Playability | 78 | 78 |
| Sound | 74 | 63 |
| Value | 71 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst | Phoenix Black Metal BLACK SATIN |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | JP |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | 3Pc Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Macassar Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.72" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge | Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,199 | $1,099 |
| Body Finish | Aged Gloss | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic | TonePros Locking TOM & Tailpiece |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge | Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic |
| Case | Premium Gig Bag | PHOENIX GUITAR FORM FIT 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) | Active |
| End Of Board Width | 57.35mm / 2.26in | — |
| Finish | Brushed Nickel | Black Satin |
| Fretboard inlay | Block and Triangle; Abalone compliments body color | — |
| Fretboard radius | 305.0mm / 12.01in | 350mm |
| Fret Count | 24 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Model | EILPYABTBN1 | — |
| Mounting Rings | Black; PVC | — |
| Neck pickup | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck | — |
| Nut | Graph Tech NuBone XL Black | Molded |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 42mm |
| Output Jack | Epiphone Heavy Duty 1/4" | — |
| Pickguard | None | — |
| Pickup Covers | Brushed Nickel | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way toggle switch, Epiphone all-metal | — |
| Plastic Parts | Black; PVC | — |
| Profile | Asymmetrical SlimTaper | — |
| Saddle Material | Brushed Nickel | — |
| Scale length | 628.0mm / 24.72in | 25.5" |
| Strap Buttons | PosiLok Strap Buttons | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Black Cap | — |
| Switchwasher | None | — |
| Tailpiece | Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar | — |
| Top wood | Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-Ply, 3-Hole Bell | — |
| Tuner Plating | Brushed Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Grover Locking Rotomatic | LTD Locking |
| Case Included | — | N |
| Construction | — | Neck-Thru |
| Hardware | — | Black |
| Neck profile | — | Thin U |
| Strap Button | — | Standard |