Head to head
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst vs Gibson 1954 Les Paul Custom Reissue, Moss Mist
The verdict
The Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst and Gibson 1954 Les Paul Custom Reissue, Moss Mist are closely matched overall — 74 to 75 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 68)
- Better value (71 vs 65)
- Lower price ($1,199 vs $7,499)
Gibson 1954 Les Paul Custom Reissue, Moss Mist wins on
- Better build (87 vs 71)
Scorecard
| Metric | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst | 1954 Les Paul Custom Reissue, Moss Mist |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 75 |
| Build | 71 | 87 |
| Playability | 78 | 75 |
| Sound | 74 | 68 |
| Value | 71 | 65 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst | 1954 Les Paul Custom Reissue, Moss Mist |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Gibson |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Solid Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Solid 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 | Custom Staple / P-90 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,199 | $7,499 |
| Body Finish | Aged Gloss | Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina) |
| Body shape | Les Paul | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic | ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge | P-90 |
| Case | Premium Gig Bag | Custom Shop Hardshell |
| Control Covers | Black; PVC, back plate with battery compartment | — |
| Control Knobs | Knurled Metal : Brushed Nickel | Black Top Hat |
| Controls | 2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Vintage/Modern pickup) | 2 Volume, 2 Tone; Bumblebee Capacitors |
| End Of Board Width | 57.35mm / 2.26in | 52.37mm / 2.06in |
| Finish | Brushed Nickel | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Block and Triangle; Abalone compliments body color | Block Mother of Pearl |
| Fretboard radius | 305.0mm / 12.01in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 24 | 22 |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Modern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl; Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl | Gibson logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl |
| Jack Plate Cover | Brushed Nickel | — |
| Joint | Glued-In, Set Neck | Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit |
| Model | EILPYABTBN1 | LPB54PSL000000279 |
| Mounting Rings | Black; PVC | — |
| Neck pickup | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck | Custom Staple |
| Nut | Graph Tech NuBone XL Black | Nylon |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 42.85mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | Epiphone Heavy Duty 1/4" | 1/4" |
| Pickguard | None | Black Multi-ply |
| Pickup Covers | Brushed Nickel | Black Soapbar |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way toggle switch, Epiphone all-metal | 3-way Toggle |
| Plastic Parts | Black; PVC | Black |
| Profile | Asymmetrical SlimTaper | 1950s Chunky D |
| 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 | Stop Bar |
| Top wood | Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-Ply, 3-Hole Bell | — |
| Tuner Plating | Brushed Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Grover Locking Rotomatic | Kluson Waffleback |
| Accessories | — | Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Medallion Switchplate; Extra Switchplate in the Case |
| Binding | — | Multi-ply |
| Weight Relief | — | None |