Head to head
Epiphone SG Prophecy, Aged Jet Black Metallic vs ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic
The verdict
The Epiphone SG Prophecy, Aged Jet Black Metallic comes out ahead overall — 74 to 66 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone SG Prophecy, Aged Jet Black Metallic wins on
- Better build (71 vs 61)
- Better playability (78 vs 72)
- Better sound (74 vs 68)
- Better value (71 vs 64)
- Lower price ($1,099 vs $1,699)
ESP LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | SG Prophecy, Aged Jet Black Metallic | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 66 |
| Build | 71 | 61 |
| Playability | 78 | 72 |
| Sound | 74 | 68 |
| Value | 71 | 64 |
Full specifications
| Spec | SG Prophecy, Aged Jet Black Metallic | LTD Gl Desert Eagle Black w/ Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | ESP |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Alder |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Macassar Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.72" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Fishman Fluence Proprietary / Fishman Fluence Proprietary | ESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) / Seymour Duncan ‘78 Direct Mount *(Push to Select) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,099 | $1,699 |
| Body Finish | Aged Gloss | — |
| Body shape | SG | — |
| Body Styles | SG | — |
| Bridge | LockTone Tune-O-Matic | Floyd Rose 1000SE |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Fluence Proprietary | 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 | Master Volume (with pickup voice Push/Pull), Master Tone (with pickup voice Push/Pull) | Passive |
| End Of Board Width | 57.35mm / 2.26in | — |
| Finish | Brushed Nickel | Black w/ Desert Eagle 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 logo in Mother of Pearl / Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl | — |
| Jack Plate Cover | Brushed Nickel plated metal square | — |
| Joint | Set Neck | — |
| Model | EISGYAJBBN1 | — |
| Mounting Rings | Black; PVC | — |
| Neck pickup | Fishman Fluence Proprietary | ESP LS-120 *(Pull to Select) |
| Nut | Black Graph Tech NuBone | Locking |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 43mm nut / 45mm neck width |
| Output Jack | Epiphone Heavy Duty 1/4" | — |
| Pickup Covers | Brushed Nickel | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Epiphone toggle | — |
| Plastic Parts | Black; PVC | — |
| Profile | Asymmetrical SlimTaper | — |
| Scale length | 628.0mm / 24.72in | 25.5" |
| Strap Buttons | PosiLok Strap Buttons | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Black | — |
| Switchwasher | None | — |
| Tailpiece | LockTone Stop Bar | — |
| Top wood | Flame Maple Veneer (Blue and Red Tiger Aged Gloss Finish versions) | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2--Ply Bell, Black/White | — |
| Tuner Plating | Brushed Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Grover Locking Rotomatic | LTD |
| Case Included | — | Y |
| Construction | — | Bolt-On |
| Hardware | — | Black |
| Neck profile | — | GL Original U |
| Strap Button | — | Standard |