Head to head
Gibson Jason Isbell "Red Eye" 1959 Les Paul Standard Collector's Edition, Left Handed, Red Eye Burst vs Gibson Leo Scala Dark Addiction Explorer, Natural
Electric$21,999
No ratings yet77Overall / 100
The verdict
The Gibson Jason Isbell "Red Eye" 1959 Les Paul Standard Collector's Edition, Left Handed, Red Eye Burst and Gibson Leo Scala Dark Addiction Explorer, Natural are closely matched overall — 77 to 75 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson Jason Isbell "Red Eye" 1959 Les Paul Standard Collector's Edition, Left Handed, Red Eye Burst wins on
- Better sound (74 vs 68)
- Lower price ($21,999 vs $35,000)
Gibson Leo Scala Dark Addiction Explorer, Natural wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | Jason Isbell "Red Eye" 1959 Les Paul Standard Collector's Edition, Left Handed, Red Eye Burst | Leo Scala Dark Addiction Explorer, Natural |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 77 | 75 |
| Build | 87 | 87 |
| Playability | 75 | 75 |
| Sound | 74 | 68 |
| Value | 67 | 65 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Jason Isbell "Red Eye" 1959 Les Paul Standard Collector's Edition, Left Handed, Red Eye Burst | Leo Scala Dark Addiction Explorer, Natural |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Gibson |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | US |
| Body wood | One Piece Lightweight Mahogany | Korina |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Korina |
| Fretboard | Brazilian Rosewood | Indiana Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Custombucker Alnico 2 Zebra Bobbins / Custombucker Alnico 2 Double Classic White Bobbins | Leo Scala Retrophonic Alnico 3 (7.7k) / Leo Scala Retrophonic Alnico 2 (8.4k) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $21,999 | $35,000 |
| Accessories | Jason Isbell Strap, Certificate of Authenticity | Custom-made Certificate of Authenticity from Leo Scala and Blue Bell strap made by Don Pepe |
| Binding | Single-ply, Top and Fretboard | — |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer | Master Artisan aged nitrocellulose lacquer |
| Body shape | Les Paul | Explorer |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | ABR-1 No-Wire | ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | Custombucker Alnico 2 Double Classic White Bobbins | Leo Scala Retrophonic Alnico 2 (8.4k) |
| Case | Les Paul Protector Series | Custom G&G Wine Suede |
| Control Covers | Black Royalite; Gibson Custom Shop Medallion Switchplate Cover, Blank Switchplate Cover in the Case | White |
| Control Knobs | Gold Butyrate Top Hat | Aged Gold Top Hats |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors | 2 volume, 1 tone |
| Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nickel | Aged Gold |
| Fretboard inlay | Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid | Cellulose Dot |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 | 22 |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson Logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model silkscreen | Raised metal Gibson Logo |
| Jack Plate Cover | Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate | — |
| Joint | Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit | Hide glue fit |
| Model | LPR59LHJIREMLNH1B | CS-ART-114_Dark_Dark |
| Mounting Rings | M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate | — |
| Neck pickup | Custombucker Alnico 2 Zebra Bobbins | Leo Scala Retrophonic Alnico 3 (7.7k) |
| Nut | Nylon | Nylon |
| Nut width | 42.85mm / 1.69in | 42.8mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft | 1/4" |
| Pickguard | Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate | White |
| Pickup Covers | Murphy Lab Aged Nickel | Gold |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Switchcraft | 3-way toggle |
| Profile | Red Eye Custom Profile | \Big Ed\ 1958 Explorer |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - True Historic, Bottom and Shoulder | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Amber Catalin | — |
| Switchwasher | Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate | — |
| Tailpiece | Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar | Stop Bar |
| Top wood | Hand-Picked Figured Maple | — |
| Truss rod | Authentic 1950s No-Tube | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | Authentic Stepped 2-Ply | — |
| Tuner Plating | Murphy Lab Aged Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Kluson Single Line, Single Ring | Kluson Deluxe with Leo Scala Custom-Color-Infused Celluloid Tips |
| Weight Relief | None | — |
| Neck Finish | — | Big Ed dent at 4th fret |
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