Head to head
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst vs ESP Sunburst Tiger Graphic
The verdict
The Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst and ESP Sunburst Tiger Graphic are closely matched overall — 74 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 playability (78 vs 72)
- Better sound (74 vs 68)
- Better value (71 vs 64)
- Lower price ($1,199 vs $6,799)
ESP Sunburst Tiger Graphic wins on
- Better build (87 vs 71)
Scorecard
| Metric | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst | Sunburst Tiger Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 74 |
| Build | 71 | 87 |
| Playability | 78 | 72 |
| Sound | 74 | 68 |
| Value | 71 | 64 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst | Sunburst Tiger Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | JP |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Maple |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.72" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge | ESP SS-120 *(Pull to Select) / Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,199 | $6,799 |
| Body Finish | Aged Gloss | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic | Floyd Rose Original |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge | Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Case | Premium Gig Bag | ST-TE 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) | Passive |
| End Of Board Width | 57.35mm / 2.26in | — |
| Finish | Brushed Nickel | Yellow w/ Sunburst Tiger Graphic |
| Fretboard inlay | Block and Triangle; Abalone compliments body color | — |
| Fretboard radius | 305.0mm / 12.01in | 305mm |
| 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 | ESP SS-120 *(Pull to Select) |
| Nut | Graph Tech NuBone XL Black | Locking |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 43mm nut / 45mm neck width |
| 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 | Gotoh |
| Case Included | — | Y |
| Coa | — | Y |
| Construction | — | Bolt-On |
| Hardware | — | Black |
| Neck profile | — | GL Original U |
| Strap Button | — | ESP Strap Lock |