Head to head
Epiphone IGC 1963 Firebird V, Frost Blue vs Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst
The verdict
The Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst comes out ahead overall — 74 to 69 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone IGC 1963 Firebird V, Frost Blue wins on
No standout advantage.
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst wins on
- Better build (71 vs 65)
Scorecard
| Metric | IGC 1963 Firebird V, Frost Blue | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 69 | 74 |
| Build | 65 | 71 |
| Playability | 75 | 78 |
| Sound | 71 | 74 |
| Value | 67 | 71 |
Full specifications
| Spec | IGC 1963 Firebird V, Frost Blue | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Epiphone |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Indian Laurel | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 24 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 24.72" |
| Pickups | Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnet / Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnet | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,199 | $1,199 |
| Binding | Single-ply Cream, Fretboard | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss | Aged Gloss |
| Body shape | Firebird | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | Firebird | Les Paul |
| Bridge | Epiphone ABR | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnet | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge |
| Case | Hardshell | Premium Gig Bag |
| Control Covers | Black with Inspired by Gibson Custom Hotstamped Logo | Black; PVC, back plate with battery compartment |
| Control Knobs | Gold with Silver Reflectors (Frost Blue) or Black with Silver Reflectors (Ember Red) | Knurled Metal : Brushed Nickel |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and Mallory Capacitors | 2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Vintage/Modern pickup) |
| Finish | Nickel | Brushed Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Trapezoid | Block and Triangle; Abalone compliments body color |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305.0mm / 12.01in |
| Fret Count | 22 | 24 |
| Headstock | Firebird | 60s Kalamazoo |
| Headstock Inlay | Modern Epiphone Logo in Gold (on Truss Rod Cover) | Modern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl; Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl |
| Joint | Neck-Through-Body Construction | Glued-In, Set Neck |
| Model | EIGC63FB5FRBNM1 | EILPYABTBN1 |
| Mounting Rings | Nickel | Black; PVC |
| Neck pickup | Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnet | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck |
| Nut | Graph Tech | Graph Tech NuBone XL Black |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft | Epiphone Heavy Duty 1/4" |
| Pickguard | 3-ply White; Firebird Logo Hotstamp in Red | None |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Switchcraft | 3-way toggle switch, Epiphone all-metal |
| Profile | 1963 Firebird | Asymmetrical SlimTaper |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 628.0mm / 24.72in |
| Side | Solid Mahogany Wings | — |
| Strap Buttons | 3 - Bottom, Shoulder, and Neck Heel - Historic Firebird Strap Button Placement Locations | PosiLok Strap Buttons |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Ivory | Black Cap |
| Tailpiece | Maestro Vibrola | Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Cover | Black with Epiphone Logo in Gold | 2-Ply, 3-Hole Bell |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | Brushed Nickel |
| Tuners | Kluson Banjo-style Planetary | Grover Locking Rotomatic |
| End Of Board Width | — | 57.35mm / 2.26in |
| Jack Plate Cover | — | Brushed Nickel |
| Pickup Covers | — | Brushed Nickel |
| Plastic Parts | — | Black; PVC |
| Saddle Material | — | Brushed Nickel |
| Switchwasher | — | None |
| Top wood | — | Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer |