Head to head
Epiphone IGC 1963 Firebird I Reissue, Cardinal Red vs PRS DGT Semi-Hollow
The verdict
The Epiphone IGC 1963 Firebird I Reissue, Cardinal Red and PRS DGT Semi-Hollow are closely matched overall — 67 to 69 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone IGC 1963 Firebird I Reissue, Cardinal Red wins on
- Better playability (75 vs 67)
PRS DGT Semi-Hollow wins on
- Better sound (74 vs 63)
Scorecard
| Metric | IGC 1963 Firebird I Reissue, Cardinal Red | DGT Semi-Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 67 | 69 |
| Build | 65 | 67 |
| Playability | 75 | 67 |
| Sound | 63 | 74 |
| Value | 65 | 69 |
Full specifications
| Spec | IGC 1963 Firebird I Reissue, Cardinal Red | DGT Semi-Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | PRS |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany (Wings) | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25" |
| Pickups | Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnets | DGT / DGT |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,299 | — |
| Body Finish | Vintage Gloss | — |
| Body shape | Firebird | — |
| Body Styles | Firebird | — |
| Bridge | Wraparound Lightning Bar | PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen II |
| Bridge pickup | Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnets | DGT |
| Case | Inspired by Gibson Custom Hardshell | Hardshell Case |
| Control Covers | Black with Silver Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo Hotstamp | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hat with Reflector | — |
| Controls | Master Volume, Master Tone, Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and a Mallory Capacitor | Two Volume Controls w/ Push/Pull Tone Control and 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch |
| Finish | Nickel | High-Gloss Nitro |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Dot | Moons (Birds Optional) |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 10" |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Modern Epiphone Logo in Gold (on Truss Rod Cover) | — |
| Joint | Neck-Through-Body Construction | — |
| Model | ECFIR3CRNH1 | — |
| Mounting Rings | Nickel | — |
| Nut | Graph Tech | PRS |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 1 21/32" |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft | — |
| Pickguard | 3-ply White; Firebird Logo Hotstamp in Red | — |
| Pickup Covers | Nickel | — |
| Profile | 1963 Firebird | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 25" |
| Strap Buttons | 3 - Bottom, Shoulder, and Neck Heel - Historic Firebird Strap Button Placement Locations | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | PRS Double-Acting |
| Truss Rod Cover | Single Ply Black with Epiphone Logo in Gold | "DGT" |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Kluson Banjo-style Planetary | PRS Phase III Locking Tuners w/ Faux Bone Buttons |
| Construction | — | Set |
| Fret Wire | — | PRS Jumbo Fret Wire |
| Hardware | — | Nickel |
| Headstock Logo | — | Signature, Decal |
| Height Of Fret Crown | — | .055" |
| Neck Depth At The 12 1 2 Fret | — | 61/64" |
| Neck Depth At The 1 2 Fret | — | 27/32" |
| Neck pickup | — | DGT |
| Neck profile | — | DGT |
| Neck Width At The Body | — | 2 7/32" |
| Options | — | 10 Top with Hybrid Hardware |
| Top wood | — | Maple |
| Tuning | — | Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E |
| Width Of Fret Crown | — | .110" |
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