Head to head
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst vs Gibson Les Paul Studio Session, Honey Burst
The verdict
The Gibson Les Paul Studio Session, Honey Burst comes out ahead overall — 80 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 $1,999)
Gibson Les Paul Studio Session, Honey Burst wins on
- Better build (91 vs 71)
- Better value (77 vs 71)
Scorecard
| Metric | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst | Les Paul Studio Session, Honey Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 80 |
| Build | 71 | 91 |
| Playability | 78 | 75 |
| Sound | 74 | 74 |
| Value | 71 | 77 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst | Les Paul Studio Session, Honey Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Gibson |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | 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 | 57 Classic / 57 Classic Plus |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,199 | $1,999 |
| Body Finish | Aged Gloss | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Les Paul | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | Les Paul |
| Bridge | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic | Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge | 57 Classic Plus |
| Case | Premium Gig Bag | Soft Shell |
| Control Covers | Black; PVC, back plate with battery compartment | — |
| Control Knobs | Knurled Metal : Brushed Nickel | Gold Top Hat |
| Controls | 2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Vintage/Modern pickup) | 2 Push/Pull Volume (Coil Tap), 2 Push/Pull Tone (Phase and Pure Bypass) |
| End Of Board Width | 57.35mm / 2.26in | 57.4mm / 2.26in |
| Finish | Brushed Nickel | Chrome |
| Fretboard inlay | Block and Triangle; Abalone compliments body color | Acrylic Trapezoid |
| 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 in Mother of Pearl |
| Jack Plate Cover | Brushed Nickel | Cream |
| Joint | Glued-In, Set Neck | Glued In, Set Neck; Modern Contoured Heel |
| Model | EILPYABTBN1 | LPSTAA01HBCH1 |
| Mounting Rings | Black; PVC | Cream |
| Neck pickup | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck | 57 Classic |
| Nut | Graph Tech NuBone XL Black | Graph Tech |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 43.05mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | Epiphone Heavy Duty 1/4" | 1/4" |
| Pickguard | None | Cream |
| Pickup Covers | Brushed Nickel | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way toggle switch, Epiphone all-metal | 3-way Toggle |
| Plastic Parts | Black; PVC | — |
| Profile | Asymmetrical SlimTaper | SlimTaper |
| Saddle Material | Brushed Nickel | — |
| Scale length | 628.0mm / 24.72in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Strap Buttons | PosiLok Strap Buttons | 2 |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Black Cap | Cream |
| Switchwasher | None | Cream (Not Mounted) |
| Tailpiece | Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar | Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Top wood | Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer | AA Figured Maple |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-Ply, 3-Hole Bell | — |
| Tuner Plating | Brushed Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Grover Locking Rotomatic | Grover Rotomatic with Keystone Button |
| Accessories | — | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit |
| Binding | — | Single-ply Cream; Fretboard |
| Weight Relief | — | Ultra-Modern |