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Gibson 1957 Les Paul Junior Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, TV White vs Gibson Peter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony

Gibson 1957 Les Paul Junior Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, TV White
Electric$4,999
No ratings yet
74Overall / 100
Gibson Peter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony
Electric$6,999
No ratings yet
82Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson Peter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony comes out ahead overall — 82 to 74 on our estimated score.

Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.

Gibson 1957 Les Paul Junior Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, TV White wins on
  • Lower price ($4,999 vs $6,999)
Gibson Peter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony wins on
  • Better build (96 vs 87)
  • Better sound (81 vs 66)
  • Better value (72 vs 64)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
Metric1957 Les Paul Junior Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, TV WhitePeter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony
Overall7482
Build8796
Playability7575
Sound6681
Value6472

Full specifications

Specification comparison
Spec1957 Les Paul Junior Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, TV WhitePeter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony
BrandGibsonGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryUSUS
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahoganyMahogany
FretboardRosewoodEbony
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsCustom Dogear P-90Custombucker / Custombucker
Rating——
Price$4,999$6,999
AccessoriesGibson Custom Certificate of AuthenticitySchaller Strap Lock Strap Buttons
Body FinishMurphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose LacquerGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul
BridgeWraparoundTune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupCustom Dogear P-90Custombucker
CaseLifton Reissue; Brown with Pink InteriorGibson Hardshell Case
Control CoversBlackReissue Black, plus Custom Shop Medallion
Control KnobsGold Top HatGold Speed Knobs
ControlsMaster Volume, Master Tone; CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil CapacitorMaster Volume and Tone shared by Neck and Bridge Pickups, Second Volume and Tone for Middle Pickup (independent of P/U selector toggle switch), CTS Potentiometers, Paper in Oil Capacitors
FinishMurphy Lab Aged NickelGold VOS
Fretboard inlayCelluloid DotCustom Block; Frampton Signature Sandblasted into 12th Fret Inlay
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2222
Headstock InlayGibson Logo and Les Paul Model in Gold SilkscreenGibson Logo and Split Diamond Inlay in Mother of Pearl
Jack Plate CoverBlack Multi-PlyGold
JointLong Tenon, Hide Glue FitSet Neck
ModelLPJRSC57PSL21891CSPFPXVOEBGH1
NutNylonBone
Nut width42.85mm / 1.69in42.86mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardBlackNone
Pickup CoversDogearNone
Profile1950s Chunky D-ShapeArtist Profile
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Aluminum2 - Bottom and Shoulder (Schaller Strap Locks)
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Truss rodAuthentic 1950s No-TubeStandard
Truss Rod CoverSingle-ply BlackTrue Historic Black; Frampton Signature
TunersKluson with White ButtonGrover Kidney
Binding—Multi-ply
Headstock—Bound Les Paul Custom
Middle pickup—Custombucker
Mounting Rings—Cream
Neck pickup—Custombucker
Pickup Selector—3-Way Switchcraft
Switch Tip—Gold
Switchwasher—True Historic Cream
Tailpiece—Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar with Long Stud/Anchor
Top wood—Solid Mahogany
Tuner Plating—Gold
Weight Relief—9-Hole

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