Head to head
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst vs Gibson Mod™ Collection Firebird Platypus, High Five
The verdict
The Gibson Mod™ Collection Firebird Platypus, High Five comes out ahead overall — 77 to 74 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
- Lower price ($1,199 vs $5,699)
Gibson Mod™ Collection Firebird Platypus, High Five wins on
- Better build (91 vs 71)
Scorecard
| Metric | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst | Mod™ Collection Firebird Platypus, High Five |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 77 |
| Build | 71 | 91 |
| Playability | 78 | 75 |
| Sound | 74 | 71 |
| Value | 71 | 67 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Les Paul Prophecy, Aged Bengal Tiger Burst | Mod™ Collection Firebird Platypus, High Five |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Gibson |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 10 |
| Frets | 24 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.72" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck / Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Bridge | Firebird Mini Humbucker / Firebird Mini Humbucker |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,199 | $5,699 |
| 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 Mini Humbucker |
| Case | Premium Gig Bag | Hardshell |
| Control Covers | Black; PVC, back plate with battery compartment | — |
| Control Knobs | Knurled Metal : Brushed Nickel | Custom Gold Top Hats |
| 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 | 57.4mm / 2.26in |
| Finish | Brushed Nickel | Chrome |
| Fretboard inlay | Block and Triangle; Abalone compliments body color | Acrylic Trapezoid |
| 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 | Glued In, Set Neck |
| Model | EILPYABTBN1 | RAM026948 |
| Mounting Rings | Black; PVC | — |
| Neck pickup | Fishman Fluence Epiphone Prophecy Neck | Firebird Mini Humbucker |
| Nut | Graph Tech NuBone XL Black | Graph Tech |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 43.05mm / 1.7in |
| Output Jack | Epiphone Heavy Duty 1/4" | 1/4" |
| Pickguard | None | Gold |
| Pickup Covers | Brushed Nickel | Chrome |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way toggle switch, Epiphone all-metal | 3-way Toggle |
| Plastic Parts | Black; PVC | Gold |
| Profile | Asymmetrical SlimTaper | SlimTaper |
| 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, .008/.014, .011/.024, .017/.032, .022/.040 |
| Switch Tip | Black Cap | — |
| Switchwasher | None | — |
| Tailpiece | Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar | Stop Bar |
| 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 | Grover Mini Rotomatic |
| Accessories | — | Demo Shop Certificate of Authenticity and Gibson Limited Warranty |
| Binding | — | Single-ply, Fretboard |