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Gibson Les Paul Custom Quilt Sapele, Ultra Light Aged, Natural vs Gibson Peter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony

Gibson Les Paul Custom Quilt Sapele, Ultra Light Aged, Natural
Electric$8,099
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 Les Paul Custom Quilt Sapele, Ultra Light Aged, Natural 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 $8,099)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricLes Paul Custom Quilt Sapele, Ultra Light Aged, NaturalPeter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony
Overall7782
Build8796
Playability7575
Sound7481
Value6772

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecLes Paul Custom Quilt Sapele, Ultra Light Aged, NaturalPeter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony
BrandGibsonGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryUSUS
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodSolid MahoganyMahogany
FretboardDark EbonyEbony
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
Pickups490R / 498TCustombucker / Custombucker
Rating——
Price$8,099$6,999
BindingMulti-plyMulti-ply
Body FinishMurphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose LacquerGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul
BridgeTune-O-MaticTune-O-Matic
Bridge pickup498TCustombucker
Control CoversBlackReissue Black, plus Custom Shop Medallion
Control KnobsBlack Top Hat with Silver InsertGold Speed Knobs
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone; Hand-Wired Harness with 500K CTS Audio Taper PotentiometersMaster 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 Width56.89mm / 2.24in—
FinishNickelGold VOS
Fretboard inlayMother of Pearl BlockCustom Block; Frampton Signature Sandblasted into 12th Fret Inlay
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2222
JointLong Tenon, Hide Glue FitSet Neck
Mounting RingsBlack M69Cream
Neck pickup490RCustombucker
NutCorianBone
Nut width42.85mm / 1.69in42.86mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardBlack Multi-PlyNone
Pickup CoversNickel PlatedNone
Pickup Selector3-way Switchcraft3-Way Switchcraft
Profile50s Rounded Medium CArtist Profile
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons22 - Bottom and Shoulder (Schaller Strap Locks)
Switch TipCreamGold
SwitchwasherBlackTrue Historic Cream
TailpieceStop BarLightweight Aluminum Stop Bar with Long Stud/Anchor
Top woodQuilt SapeleSolid Mahogany
Truss rodAdjustableStandard
Truss Rod Cover2-Ply Engraved Les Paul CustomTrue Historic Black; Frampton Signature
Tuner PlatingNickelGold
TunersGrover with Kidney ButtonGrover Kidney
Weight ReliefNone9-Hole
Accessories—Schaller Strap Lock Strap Buttons
Case—Gibson Hardshell Case
Headstock—Bound Les Paul Custom
Headstock Inlay—Gibson Logo and Split Diamond Inlay in Mother of Pearl
Jack Plate Cover—Gold
Middle pickup—Custombucker
Model—CSPFPXVOEBGH1
String gauges—.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

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