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Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue, Light Aged, Antique Pelham Blue vs Gibson Peter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony

Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue, Light Aged, Antique Pelham Blue
Electric$8,499
No ratings yet
75Overall / 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 75 on our estimated score.

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

Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue, Light Aged, Antique Pelham Blue 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 68)
  • Better value (72 vs 65)
  • Lower price ($6,999 vs $8,499)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
Metric1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue, Light Aged, Antique Pelham BluePeter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony
Overall7582
Build8796
Playability7575
Sound6881
Value6572

Full specifications

Specification comparison
Spec1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue, Light Aged, Antique Pelham BluePeter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony
BrandGibsonGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryUSUS
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahoganyMahogany
FretboardEbonyEbony
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsCustombucker / CustombuckerCustombucker / Custombucker
Rating——
Price$8,499$6,999
BindingMulti-plyMulti-ply
Body FinishMurphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose LacquerGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul
BridgeABR-1Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupCustombuckerCustombucker
CaseBlack with Yellow InteriorGibson Hardshell Case
Control KnobsBlack Witch HatGold Speed Knobs
Controls2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness with Black Sprague 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 AgedGold VOS
Fretboard inlayMother of Pearl BlockCustom Block; Frampton Signature Sandblasted into 12th Fret Inlay
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2222
ModelLPC68PSL21885CSPFPXVOEBGH1
Mounting RingsBlack M69Cream
Neck pickupCustombuckerCustombucker
NutNylonBone
Nut width42.85mm / 1.69in42.86mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardBlack Multi-PlyNone
ProfileAuthentic '68 Medium CArtist Profile
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipCreamGold
SwitchwasherBlackTrue Historic Cream
TailpieceStop BarLightweight Aluminum Stop Bar with Long Stud/Anchor
Top woodMapleSolid Mahogany
Truss rod2-way AdjustableStandard
Truss Rod CoverAuthentic 2-Ply Les Paul CustomTrue Historic Black; Frampton Signature
TunersWaffleback with Metal ButtonGrover Kidney
Weight ReliefNone9-Hole
Accessories—Schaller Strap Lock Strap Buttons
Control Covers—Reissue Black, plus Custom Shop Medallion
Headstock—Bound Les Paul Custom
Headstock Inlay—Gibson Logo and Split Diamond Inlay in Mother of Pearl
Jack Plate Cover—Gold
Joint—Set Neck
Middle pickup—Custombucker
Pickup Covers—None
Pickup Selector—3-Way Switchcraft
Strap Buttons—2 - Bottom and Shoulder (Schaller Strap Locks)
Tuner Plating—Gold

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