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Gibson B.B. King Lucille Legacy, Transparent Ebony vs Gibson Peter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony

Gibson B.B. King Lucille Legacy, Transparent Ebony
Electric$7,999
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 B.B. King Lucille Legacy, Transparent Ebony 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 $7,999)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricB.B. King Lucille Legacy, Transparent EbonyPeter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony
Overall7782
Build8796
Playability7575
Sound7481
Value6772

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecB.B. King Lucille Legacy, Transparent EbonyPeter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony
BrandGibsonGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryUSUS
Body wood3-ply Maple/Poplar/MapleMahogany
Neck woodMahoganyMahogany
FretboardEbonyEbony
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsCustombucker / CustombuckerCustombucker / Custombucker
Rating——
Price$7,999$6,999
AccessoriesCertificate of AuthenticitySchaller Strap Lock Strap Buttons
Back3-ply Figured Maple/Poplar/Maple—
Binding7-ply Top, 3-ply Back, 5-ply Headstock, Single-ply FretboardMulti-ply
Body FinishGloss Nitrocellulose LacquerGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body shapeES-335Les Paul
Body StylesESLes Paul
BridgeABR-1Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupCustombuckerCustombucker
CaseCustom Shop HardshellGibson Hardshell Case
CenterblockMaple—
Control KnobsBlack Top Hats with Gold Inserts; Varitone: Black Chicken HeadGold Speed Knobs
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, 6 position Mono Varitone Switch, 500K CTS Audio-Taper Potentiometers, Paper in Oil Bumblebee Capacitors, Hand-Wired HarnessMaster 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
FinishGoldGold VOS
Fretboard inlayMother of Pearl Split BlockCustom Block; Frampton Signature Sandblasted into 12th Fret Inlay
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2222
Headstock InlayGibson Logo and Lucille Inlay in Mother of PearlGibson Logo and Split Diamond Inlay in Mother of Pearl
JointSet Neck, Long TenonSet Neck
ModelBBES355LLTEBGH1CSPFPXVOEBGH1
Neck pickupCustombuckerCustombucker
NutCorianBone
Nut width42.85mm / 1.69in42.86mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardBound TortoiseNone
Pickup CoversGoldNone
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft3-Way Switchcraft
ProfileSlimTaperArtist Profile
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Side3-Ply Figured Maple/Poplar/Maple—
Strap Buttons2 - Brass2 - Bottom and Shoulder (Schaller Strap Locks)
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipWhiteGold
SwitchwasherGold Varitone PlateTrue Historic Cream
TailpieceTP-6 with Fine TunersLightweight Aluminum Stop Bar with Long Stud/Anchor
Top wood3-ply Figured Maple/Poplar/MapleSolid Mahogany
Truss rodAdjustableStandard
Truss Rod CoverGold, Engraved B.B. KingTrue Historic Black; Frampton Signature
Tuner PlatingGoldGold
TunersGrover TulipGrover Kidney
Control Covers—Reissue Black, plus Custom Shop Medallion
Headstock—Bound Les Paul Custom
Jack Plate Cover—Gold
Middle pickup—Custombucker
Mounting Rings—Cream
Weight Relief—9-Hole

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