Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy GX Guitar Review

The Epiphone Prophecy line of instruments is known for playing on classic Gibson model guitars in their own way. They take legendary designs, such as the Les Paul and SG, and make them their own. Usually, they add features that play towards the metal genre. The Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy GX is no exception. Let's take a closer look at it to see exactly what it has to offer.

Features: When you first lay eyes on the Les Paul Prophecy GX, it's clear that it is a spin off the Gibson Les Paul. It has many of the same aesthetic details. The body of the GX is made of solid mahogany, and it has a quilted maple top. This top really delivers the classic rich finish that is a characteristic of a Les Paul. The neck is set into the body, and is made of hard maple. It has an ebony fretboard with sharp looking pearloid blade inlays, and features a satin finish with a tapered design. The headstock also has a blade-like inlay design. All of the hardware, including the tuning heads, metal pickup coils, and Tune-O-Matic bridge, are gold. Electronically, the Prophecy GX has one volume and one tone control knob, with a three way selector switch. Also, the guitar has authentic Gibson Dirty Fingers humbucker pickups.

Playability: The Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy is made to play, and play fast at the at. There are 24 jumbo frets on the neck, allowing for higher fret solos. Also, the neck has a SpeedTaper profile design, which makes it nice and fast. Combined with good high fret access, just about any shredder could appreciate the playability of this guitar.

Sound: The Gibson Dirty Finger pickups really make the sound of the Prophecy GX. They are coil tapped, which means you have control of each of the two coils on both pickups. This allows for nearly endless tone opportunities. They are perfectly designed for distortion, and have measures taken to protect against unwanted feedback when the amp is really cranked up. Also, the Prophecy GX's graphite nut makes for excellent sustain across every fret.

Overall: The Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy GX has all the features that one would expect from a high quality metal guitar. It takes the classic design and finish of the legendary Gibson Les Paul, and adds its own spin to make it perfect for any metal musician. You can find the Prophecy GX in music stores for about $850.