JERRY CANTRELL LES PAUL CUSTOM PROPHECY

AUGUST 2022 TOTAL GUITAR
THE TG TEST
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A
s we suspected, these are two
very di erent instruments
that cater for di erent needs.
Purists and retro-lovers will
undoubtedly feel more at
home with the Wino, which
convincingly harks back to Les Pauls of
old. Modern-style and heavy metal
players, however, may very well
appreciate the Custom Prophecy for its
extra power, versatility and range. It
doesn’t cover vintage tones quite as well
as its claret-hued counterpart – active
pickups are typically less smooth and
less dynamic than passives – and
players who dabble in blues or jazz
may  nd that a bit of a turn-o . Those
dialling in higher gain sounds all the
way from Rammstein and Slipknot
through to Code Orange and Periphery,
however, will arguably feel more at
home on the Prophecy. All in all, we’re
looking at two very attractive o erings
from Epiphone, even more so when
you factor in the hard cases included.
For our money, the Wino has the edge,
but you may well disagree!
FINAL VERDICT
Which of our Les Pauls is best for you?
JERRY CANTRELL ‘WINO’ LES PAUL CUSTOM
FEATURES
SOUND QUALITY
VALUE FOR MONEY
BUILD QUALITY
PLAYABILITY
OVERALL RATING
SUMMARY
£749
BODY: Mahogany with
plain maple cap
NECK: Mahogany
SCALE: 24.75”
FINGERBOARD: Ebony
FRETS: 22
ELECTRONICS: Alnico
Classic Pro (neck), 98T
PRO (bridge)
CONT ROLS: 2x volume,
2x tone, three-way
toggle
HARDWARE: Gold
LEFT-HANDED: No
FINISH: Dark wine red
CONTACT: Gibson,
www.epiphone.com
AT A GLANCE
JERRY CANTRELL LES PAUL CUSTOM PROPHECY
FEATURES
SOUND QUALITY
VALUE FOR MONEY
BUILD QUALITY
PLAYABILITY
OVERALL RATING
SUMMARY
£1049
BODY: Mahogany with
maple cap
NECK: Mahogany
SCALE: 24.75”
FINGERBOARD: Ebony
FRETS: 24
ELECTRONICS: 2x
Fishman Fluence
CONT ROLS: 2x volume
with push/pull coil
splitting, 2x tone with
push/pull voice switching,
three-way toggle
HARDWARE: Brushed
nickel
LEFT-HANDED: No
FINISH: Bone White
CONTACT: Gibson,
www.epiphone.com
AT A GLANCE
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