Head to head
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst vs Gibson Johnny Winter 1964 Firebird V, Polaris White
The verdict
The Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst and Gibson Johnny Winter 1964 Firebird V, Polaris White are closely matched overall — 74 to 75 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst wins on
- Better sound (74 vs 68)
- Better value (71 vs 65)
- Lower price ($1,199 vs $8,999)
Gibson Johnny Winter 1964 Firebird V, Polaris White wins on
- Better build (87 vs 71)
Scorecard
| Metric | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst | Johnny Winter 1964 Firebird V, Polaris White |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 75 |
| Build | 71 | 87 |
| Playability | 78 | 75 |
| Sound | 74 | 68 |
| Value | 71 | 65 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst | Johnny Winter 1964 Firebird V, Polaris White |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Gibson |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Layered Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | 5-piece Mahogany/Walnut Neck-Through |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.72" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge | Firebird Alnico 5 / Firebird Alnico 5 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,199 | $8,999 |
| Body Finish | Aged Gloss | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Les Paul | Firebird |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | Firebird |
| Bridge | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic | No-Wire ABR-1 |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge | Firebird Alnico 5 |
| Case | Premium Gig Bag | Custom Shop Hardshell |
| Control Covers | Black; PVC, back plate with battery compartment | Black |
| Control Knobs | Knurled Metal : Brushed Nickel | True Historic Black Top Hats with Silver Inserts |
| Controls | 2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Vintage/Modern pickup) | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 500K CTS Potentiometers, Hand-Wired Harness |
| End Of Board Width | 57.35mm / 2.26in | — |
| Finish | Brushed Nickel | Nickel and Chrome |
| Fretboard inlay | Block and Triangle; Abalone compliments body color | Aged Celluloid Trapezoids |
| Fretboard radius | 305.0mm / 12.01in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 24 | 22 |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Modern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl; Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl | — |
| Jack Plate Cover | Brushed Nickel | — |
| Joint | Glued-In, Set Neck | Neck-Through Construction |
| Model | EILPYABTBN1 | FB5JWAPWNH1 |
| Mounting Rings | Black; PVC | Firebird Nickel |
| Neck pickup | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck | Firebird Alnico 5 |
| Nut | Graph Tech NuBone XL Black | Corian |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 42.86mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | Epiphone Heavy Duty 1/4" | 1/4" Switchcraft |
| Pickguard | None | 3-Ply White/Black/White |
| Pickup Covers | Brushed Nickel | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way toggle switch, Epiphone all-metal | 3-Way Switchcraft |
| Plastic Parts | Black; PVC | — |
| Profile | Asymmetrical SlimTaper | Medium C |
| Saddle Material | Brushed Nickel | — |
| Scale length | 628.0mm / 24.72in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Strap Buttons | PosiLok Strap Buttons | 3 - Upper Bout, Heel, and Bottom |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Black Cap | Chrome |
| Switchwasher | None | — |
| Tailpiece | Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar | Chrome Plated Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Top wood | Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | Standard |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-Ply, 3-Hole Bell | Black, No Stamp |
| Tuner Plating | Brushed Nickel | Nickel |
| Tuners | Grover Locking Rotomatic | Deluxe Banjo Tuners |
| Binding | — | Fretboard 1-ply Cream |
| Side | — | Solid Mahogany Wings |
| Weight Relief | — | None |