Head to head
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst vs Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Limited Edition Murphy Lab Aged With Brazilian Rosewood, Tom's Tea
Gibson
1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Limited Edition Murphy Lab Aged With Brazilian Rosewood, Tom's TeaElectric$19,999
No ratings yet77Overall / 100
The verdict
The Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Limited Edition Murphy Lab Aged With Brazilian Rosewood, Tom's Tea comes out ahead overall — 77 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
- Lower price ($1,199 vs $19,999)
Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Limited Edition Murphy Lab Aged With Brazilian Rosewood, Tom's Tea wins on
- Better build (87 vs 71)
Scorecard
| Metric | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst | 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Limited Edition Murphy Lab Aged With Brazilian Rosewood, Tom's Tea |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 77 |
| Build | 71 | 87 |
| Playability | 78 | 75 |
| Sound | 74 | 74 |
| Value | 71 | 67 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst | 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Limited Edition Murphy Lab Aged With Brazilian Rosewood, Tom's Tea |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Gibson |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Super Lightweight Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Solid Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.72" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge | Custombucker Alnico 5 Magnet Zebra Coils / Custombucker Alnico 5 Magnet Zebra Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,199 | $19,999 |
| Body Finish | Aged Gloss | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Les Paul | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | Les Paul |
| Bridge | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic | ABR-1 Historic Reissue |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge | Custombucker Alnico 5 Magnet Zebra Coils |
| Case | Premium Gig Bag | Aged Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case |
| Control Covers | Black; PVC, back plate with battery compartment | Black Royalite; Gibson Custom Shop Medallion Switchplate Cover, Blank Switchplate Cover in the Case |
| Control Knobs | Knurled Metal : Brushed Nickel | Gold Butyrate Top Hat |
| Controls | 2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Vintage/Modern pickup) | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors |
| End Of Board Width | 57.35mm / 2.26in | 56.89mm / 2.24in |
| Finish | Brushed Nickel | Nickel; Murphy Lab Aged |
| Fretboard inlay | Block and Triangle; Abalone compliments body color | Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid |
| Fretboard radius | 305.0mm / 12.01in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 24 | 22 |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo | Serial Number: 9 4071 |
| Headstock Inlay | Modern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl; Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl | Gibson logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model silkscreen |
| Jack Plate Cover | Brushed Nickel | Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
| Joint | Glued-In, Set Neck | Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit |
| Model | EILPYABTBN1 | LPR59PSL21495B |
| Mounting Rings | Black; PVC | M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
| Neck pickup | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck | Custombucker Alnico 5 Magnet Zebra Coils |
| 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" Switchcraft |
| Pickguard | None | Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
| Pickup Covers | Brushed Nickel | Murphy Lab Aged Nickel |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way toggle switch, Epiphone all-metal | 3-way Switchcraft |
| Plastic Parts | Black; PVC | Murphy Lab Aged |
| Profile | Asymmetrical SlimTaper | 50s Rounded Medium C |
| Saddle Material | Brushed Nickel | Nickel-plated Brass |
| Scale length | 628.0mm / 24.72in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Strap Buttons | PosiLok Strap Buttons | 2 - True Historic, Bottom and Shoulder |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Black Cap | Amber Catalin |
| Switchwasher | None | Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
| Tailpiece | Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar | Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Top wood | Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer | Hand-Selected AAAA Figured Maple |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | Authentic 1950s No-Tube |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-Ply, 3-Hole Bell | Authentic Stepped 2-Ply |
| Tuner Plating | Brushed Nickel | Nickel; Murphy Lab Aged |
| Tuners | Grover Locking Rotomatic | Kluson Single Line, Single Ring |
| Accessories | — | Leather Bound Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switchplate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case |
| Binding | — | Single-ply Cream Royalite, Top and Fretboard |
| Weight Relief | — | None |