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Epiphone IGC 1963 IGC Firebird V Reissue with Maestro Vibrola, Polaris White vs Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst

Epiphone IGC 1963 IGC Firebird V Reissue with Maestro Vibrola, Polaris White
Electric$1,699
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69Overall / 100
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst
Electric$1,199
No ratings yet
74Overall / 100

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 IGC Firebird V Reissue with Maestro Vibrola, Polaris White wins on

No standout advantage.

Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst wins on
  • Better build (71 vs 65)
  • Lower price ($1,199 vs $1,699)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricIGC 1963 IGC Firebird V Reissue with Maestro Vibrola, Polaris WhiteLes Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst
Overall6974
Build6571
Playability7578
Sound7174
Value6771

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecIGC 1963 IGC Firebird V Reissue with Maestro Vibrola, Polaris WhiteLes Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahogany (Wings)Mahogany
Neck wood9-ply Mahogany/WalnutMahogany
FretboardRosewoodEbony
Strings66
Frets2224
Scale24.75"24.72"
PickupsGibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 Magnets / Gibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 MagnetsFishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge
Rating——
Price$1,699$1,199
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Fretboard—
Body FinishVintage GlossAged Gloss
Body shapeFirebirdLes Paul
Body StylesFirebirdLes Paul
BridgeEpiphone ABR-1Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupGibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 MagnetsFishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge
Control CoversBlack with Silver Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo HotstampBlack; PVC, back plate with battery compartment
Control KnobsBlack Top Hat with ReflectorKnurled Metal : Brushed Nickel
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone; Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and Mallory Capacitors2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Vintage/Modern pickup)
FinishNickelBrushed Nickel
Fretboard inlayMother of Pearl TrapezoidBlock and Triangle; Abalone compliments body color
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in305.0mm / 12.01in
Fret Count2224
JointNeck-Through-Body ConstructionGlued-In, Set Neck
Mounting RingsNickelBlack; PVC
Neck pickupGibson USA Firebird Mini Humbucker with Alnico 5 MagnetsFishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck
NutGraph TechGraph Tech NuBone XL Black
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" SwitchcraftEpiphone Heavy Duty 1/4"
Pickguard3-ply White; Firebird Logo Hotstamp in RedNone
Pickup CoversNickelBrushed Nickel
Pickup Selector3-way Switchcraft Toggle3-way toggle switch, Epiphone all-metal
Profile1963 FirebirdAsymmetrical SlimTaper
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.0mm / 24.72in
Strap Buttons3 - Bottom, Shoulder, and Neck Heel - Historic Firebird Strap Button Placement LocationsPosiLok Strap Buttons
Switch TipIvoryBlack Cap
TailpieceMaestro VibrolaEpiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Truss rodDual ActionDual Action
Truss Rod CoverSingle Ply Black with Epiphone Logo in Gold2-Ply, 3-Hole Bell
Tuner PlatingNickelBrushed Nickel
TunersKluson Banjo-style PlanetaryGrover Locking Rotomatic
Case—Premium Gig Bag
End Of Board Width—57.35mm / 2.26in
Headstock—60s Kalamazoo
Headstock Inlay—Modern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl; Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl
Jack Plate Cover—Brushed Nickel
Model—EILPYABTBN1
Plastic Parts—Black; PVC
Saddle Material—Brushed Nickel
String gauges—.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switchwasher—None
Top wood—Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer

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