Head to head
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst vs Gibson LE 1963 Firebird VII Reissue, Gloss, Double Gold
The verdict
The Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst and Gibson LE 1963 Firebird VII Reissue, Gloss, Double Gold are closely matched overall — 74 to 76 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 value (71 vs 66)
- Lower price ($1,199 vs $8,499)
Gibson LE 1963 Firebird VII Reissue, Gloss, Double Gold wins on
- Better build (87 vs 71)
Scorecard
| Metric | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst | LE 1963 Firebird VII Reissue, Gloss, Double Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 76 |
| Build | 71 | 87 |
| Playability | 78 | 75 |
| Sound | 74 | 73 |
| Value | 71 | 66 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst | LE 1963 Firebird VII Reissue, Gloss, Double Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Gibson |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany wings |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | 5-piece maple and walnut |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.72" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge | Firebird / Firebird |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,199 | $8,499 |
| Body Finish | Aged Gloss | Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer |
| Body shape | Les Paul | Firebird |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic | ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge | Firebird |
| Case | Premium Gig Bag | Custom Shop Hardshell |
| Control Covers | Black; PVC, back plate with battery compartment | — |
| Control Knobs | Knurled Metal : Brushed Nickel | Gold Top Hats with silver inserts |
| Controls | 2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Vintage/Modern pickup) | 2 volume, 2 tone |
| End Of Board Width | 57.35mm / 2.26in | — |
| Finish | Brushed Nickel | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Block and Triangle; Abalone compliments body color | Block |
| Fretboard radius | 305.0mm / 12.01in | 12 in. | 304.8 mm |
| 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 |
| Model | EILPYABTBN1 | HSF726LE23278 |
| Mounting Rings | Black; PVC | — |
| Neck pickup | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck | Firebird |
| Nut | Graph Tech NuBone XL Black | Nylon |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | — |
| Output Jack | Epiphone Heavy Duty 1/4" | 1/4" |
| Pickguard | None | — |
| Pickup Covers | Brushed Nickel | Nickel |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way toggle switch, Epiphone all-metal | 3-way toggle |
| Plastic Parts | Black; PVC | Black |
| Profile | Asymmetrical SlimTaper | Authentic 1963 |
| Saddle Material | Brushed Nickel | — |
| Scale length | 628.0mm / 24.72in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Strap Buttons | PosiLok Strap Buttons | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Black Cap | — |
| Switchwasher | None | — |
| Tailpiece | Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar | Maestro Vibrola |
| Top wood | Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-Ply, 3-Hole Bell | — |
| Tuner Plating | Brushed Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Grover Locking Rotomatic | Banjo-style Firebird |
| Accessories | — | Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags |
| Middle pickup | — | Firebird |
| Weight Relief | — | None |