Head to head
Gibson Jimi Hendrix™ 1969 Flying V, Aged Ebony vs Gibson Peter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony
Electric$6,999
No ratings yet82Overall / 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 Jimi Hendrix™ 1969 Flying V, Aged 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 68)
- Better value (72 vs 65)
- Lower price ($6,999 vs $9,999)
Scorecard
| Metric | Jimi Hendrix™ 1969 Flying V, Aged Ebony | Peter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 75 | 82 |
| Build | 87 | 96 |
| Playability | 75 | 75 |
| Sound | 68 | 81 |
| Value | 65 | 72 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Jimi Hendrix™ 1969 Flying V, Aged Ebony | Peter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Gibson |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Custombucker / Custombucker | Custombucker / Custombucker |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $9,999 | $6,999 |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Flying V | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | Flying V | Les Paul |
| Bridge | ABR-1 | Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | Custombucker | Custombucker |
| Case | Jimi Hendrix™ Case (included) | Gibson Hardshell Case |
| Control Covers | Black | Reissue Black, plus Custom Shop Medallion |
| Control Knobs | Black Witch Hats with Gold Inserts and Dial Pointers | Gold Speed Knobs |
| Controls | 2 500K CTS Volume, 1 500K CTS Tone | Master 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 |
| End Of Board Width | 51.82mm / 2.04in | — |
| Finish | Aged Gold | Gold VOS |
| Fretboard inlay | Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl | Custom Block; Frampton Signature Sandblasted into 12th Fret Inlay |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 | 22 |
| Headstock | '67 Flying V | Bound Les Paul Custom |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson Logo in Mother of Pearl | Gibson Logo and Split Diamond Inlay in Mother of Pearl |
| Joint | Set Neck, Short Tenon | Set Neck |
| Model | FV69JHAEBGM1 | CSPFPXVOEBGH1 |
| Neck pickup | Custombucker | Custombucker |
| Nut | Corian | Bone |
| Nut width | 40.64mm / 1.6in | 42.86mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft | 1/4" Switchcraft |
| Pickguard | '67 Flying V | None |
| Pickup Covers | Aged Gold | None |
| Pickup Selector | 3-Way Switchcraft | 3-Way Switchcraft |
| Plastic Parts | Black | — |
| Profile | 60s SlimTaper D | Artist Profile |
| Saddle Material | Nylon | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Brass; Inside Wing and Back of Heel | 2 - Bottom and Shoulder (Schaller Strap Locks) |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Black | Gold |
| Tailpiece | Maestro Short Vibrola | Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar with Long Stud/Anchor |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | Standard |
| Truss Rod Cover | 3-Ply Black/White/Black with CUSTOM Engraved | True Historic Black; Frampton Signature |
| Tuner Plating | Aged Gold | Gold |
| Tuners | Kluson Single Line, Single Ring Tulip | Grover Kidney |
| Accessories | — | Schaller Strap Lock Strap Buttons |
| Binding | — | Multi-ply |
| Jack Plate Cover | — | Gold |
| Middle pickup | — | Custombucker |
| Mounting Rings | — | Cream |
| Switchwasher | — | True Historic Cream |
| Top wood | — | Solid Mahogany |
| Weight Relief | — | 9-Hole |