I won't repeat my Prophecy mini-review on another thread, but ever since Winter NAMM I did want one, and I did get one. Dirty Fingers are my favorite pups hands down, and all the other features I need are there. If they'd make one with a locking trem, I'd buy that too, but that's rather futuristic for a backward lot like Gibby/Epi. The prophecy series alone is a giant leap for Gibson-kind.
http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=14332.15With regards to the matter of comparing it to a USA Gibson, probably not quite as good, but to be fair it's comparable. If they'd make a USA Gibson with this set of features, I'd pick it up in a heartbeat, but the gang in Nashville probably look down their noses at shredders like me with our fast necks and 24 frets. I know that's why they wouldn't sign Mustaine, because he had the nerve to ask for an axe with 24 frets and a floyd.
Anyway, I love mine, so feel free to ask whatever I like, although mine isn't an Explorer. And it sure as hell is not an SG.