Head to head
Gibson Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom VOS, Antique Silverburst vs Gibson Back to the Future "1955" ES-345 Collector's Edition, Light Aged, Cherry Red
Electric$20,999
No ratings yet76Overall / 100
Electric$19,999
No ratings yet77Overall / 100
The verdict
The Gibson Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom VOS, Antique Silverburst and Gibson Back to the Future "1955" ES-345 Collector's Edition, Light Aged, Cherry Red are closely matched overall — 76 to 77 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom VOS, Antique Silverburst wins on
No standout advantage.
Gibson Back to the Future "1955" ES-345 Collector's Edition, Light Aged, Cherry Red wins on
- Better sound (74 vs 68)
- Lower price ($19,999 vs $20,999)
Scorecard
| Metric | Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom VOS, Antique Silverburst | Back to the Future "1955" ES-345 Collector's Edition, Light Aged, Cherry Red |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 76 | 77 |
| Build | 91 | 87 |
| Playability | 75 | 75 |
| Sound | 68 | 74 |
| Value | 66 | 67 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom VOS, Antique Silverburst | Back to the Future "1955" ES-345 Collector's Edition, Light Aged, Cherry Red |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Gibson |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | US |
| Body wood | Solid Mahogany | 3-ply maple/poplar/maple |
| Neck wood | 3-piece Maple | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Custombucker Reverse-Mounted / Custom-Wound Seymour Duncan DDJ | Custombucker Alnico 3, Unpotted / Custombucker Alnico 3, Unpotted |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $20,999 | $19,999 |
| Accessories | Headstock Mirror (in Case), Certificate of Authenticity | — |
| Binding | 7-ply Top, 5-ply Back and Headstock | 3-ply top, single-ply back and fretboard |
| Body Finish | Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina) | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Les Paul | ES-335 |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | ES-335 |
| Bridge | Tune-O-Matic | ABR-1 No-Wire |
| Bridge pickup | Custom-Wound Seymour Duncan DDJ | Custombucker Alnico 3, Unpotted |
| Case | Custom Silverburst Case with Adam Jones Artwork | Lifton™ hardshell with Marvin Berry and The Starlighters graphics |
| Control Covers | Black | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Speed Knobs | Black top hat with gold reflector |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone; 1 DiMarzio 500 k Volume Pot (Bridge), and 3 CTS Pots, .047uF Orange Drop Capacitors | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500k audio taper potentiometers, paper-in-oil capacitors; 6-position mono varitone |
| Finish | Chrome | Aged gold |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Block | Celluloid split parallelogram with celluloid parallelogram at 12th Fret |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 | 22 |
| Headstock | Gibson Les Paul Custom, 5-ply White / Black Binding, Adam Jones-Designed Silkscreen on Back | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Closed B & O Gibson logo, and Custom Split Diamond, both in Mother of Pearl | Gibson logo and crown in mother of pearl; Hill Valley Music dealer plaque on headstock rear |
| Jack Plate Cover | Chrome | — |
| Joint | Hide Glue Fit | Long tenon, hide glue fit |
| Model | LPC79AJVOVSBCH | 55ES345BTTFMLGH1 |
| Mounting Rings | Black | Black M69 medium & tall |
| Neck pickup | Custombucker Reverse-Mounted | Custombucker Alnico 3, Unpotted |
| Nut | Bone | Nylon |
| Nut width | 42.86mm / 1.69in | 42.85mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft | 1/4" Switchcraft |
| Pickguard | None | Short ES-335; black 5-ply, wide bevel |
| Pickup Covers | Neck: Chrome, Bridge: None | Gold |
| Pickup Selector | 3-Way Switchcraft | Switchcraft 3-way toggle |
| Profile | Medium C | 1961 Authentic Thin D-Shape |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Strap Buttons | Nickel, Diamond-Shaped | Burnished brass |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .030, .042, .052 | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Chrome | Cream |
| Switchwasher | Thick Black | Gold with black lettering (Varitone) |
| Tailpiece | Stop Bar | Bigsby '59 B7, gold with black paint |
| Top wood | 3-Piece Maple | — |
| Truss rod | Standard | Authentic 1950s no-tube |
| Truss Rod Cover | 70s Custom | Authentic stepped 2-ply |
| Tuner Plating | Chrome | Aged gold |
| Tuners | Schaller M6 with Large Buttons | Kluson single line, single ring |
| Weight Relief | None | — |
| Centerblock | — | Maple |
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