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Gibson 1958 Les Paul Standard, Heavy Aged, Olive Drab vs Gibson Peter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony

Gibson 1958 Les Paul Standard, Heavy Aged, Olive Drab
Electric$8,799
No ratings yet
77Overall / 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 77 on our estimated score.

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

Gibson 1958 Les Paul Standard, Heavy Aged, Olive Drab wins on

No standout advantage.

Gibson Peter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony wins on
  • Better build (96 vs 87)
  • Better sound (81 vs 74)
  • Better value (72 vs 67)
  • Lower price ($6,999 vs $8,799)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
Metric1958 Les Paul Standard, Heavy Aged, Olive DrabPeter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony
Overall7782
Build8796
Playability7575
Sound7481
Value6772

Full specifications

Specification comparison
Spec1958 Les Paul Standard, Heavy Aged, Olive DrabPeter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony
BrandGibsonGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryUSUS
Body wood1-Piece Lightweight MahoganyMahogany
Neck woodSolid MahoganyMahogany
FretboardIndian RosewoodEbony
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsCustombucker Alnico 3 / Custombucker Alnico 3Custombucker / Custombucker
Rating——
Price$8,799$6,999
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in CaseSchaller Strap Lock Strap Buttons
BindingSingle-ply Royalite, Top and FretboardMulti-ply
Body FinishMurphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose LacquerGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul
BridgeNo-Wire ABR-1Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupCustombucker Alnico 3Custombucker
CaseAged Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch CaseGibson Hardshell Case
Control CoversBlack ReissueReissue Black, plus Custom Shop Medallion
Control KnobsTrue Historic Gold Top Hat with Dial PointerGold Speed Knobs
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500KkAudio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil CapacitorsMaster 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
FinishNickel; Murphy Lab Heavy AgedGold VOS
Fretboard inlayAged Cellulose Nitrate TrapezoidCustom Block; Frampton Signature Sandblasted into 12th Fret Inlay
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2222
Headstock InlayGibson logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model silkscreenGibson Logo and Split Diamond Inlay in Mother of Pearl
JointHide Glue FitSet Neck
ModelCUS18941CSPFPXVOEBGH1
Mounting RingsTrue Historic CreamCream
Neck pickupCustombucker Alnico 3Custombucker
NutNylonBone
Nut width42.85mm / 1.69in42.86mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardTrue Historic CreamNone
Pickup CoversMurphy Lab Aged NickelNone
Pickup Selector3-way Switchcraft3-Way Switchcraft
ProfileRounded CArtist 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
Switch TipTrue Historic CreamGold
SwitchwasherTrue Historic CreamTrue Historic Cream
TailpieceLightweight Aluminum Stop BarLightweight Aluminum Stop Bar with Long Stud/Anchor
Top wood2-Piece Plain MapleSolid Mahogany
Truss rodAuthentic 1950s No-TubeStandard
Truss Rod CoverAuthentic Stepped 2-PlyTrue Historic Black; Frampton Signature
Tuner PlatingNickel; Murphy Lab Heavy AgedGold
TunersKluson Single Line, Single RingGrover Kidney
Headstock—Bound Les Paul Custom
Jack Plate Cover—Gold
Middle pickup—Custombucker
Weight Relief—9-Hole

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