Head to head
Gibson Les Paul Modern Figured, Cobalt Burst vs Ibanez KIKO300
The verdict
The Gibson Les Paul Modern Figured, Cobalt Burst and Ibanez KIKO300 are closely matched overall — 78 to 78 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson Les Paul Modern Figured, Cobalt Burst wins on
- Better build (97 vs 91)
Ibanez KIKO300 wins on
- Better value (77 vs 67)
Scorecard
| Metric | Les Paul Modern Figured, Cobalt Burst | KIKO300 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 78 | 78 |
| Build | 97 | 91 |
| Playability | 67 | 67 |
| Sound | 74 | 73 |
| Value | 67 | 77 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Les Paul Modern Figured, Cobalt Burst | KIKO300 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Ibanez |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | JP |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Poplar Burl topAlder |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Roasted Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 24 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Burstbucker Pro / Burstbucker Pro Plus | DiMarzio® KIKO original (H) / DiMarzio® KIKO original (S) / DiMarzio® KIKO original (H) |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $2,999 | — |
| Accessories | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit | — |
| Binding | Single-ply Top and Fretboard | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic | Gotoh® T1502 bridge |
| Bridge pickup | Burstbucker Pro Plus | DiMarzio® KIKO original (H) bridge pickupPassive/Ceramic |
| Case | Hardshell | — |
| Control Knobs | Clear Top Hat | — |
| Controls | 2 Push/Pull Volume (Coil-Tap), 2 Push/Pull Tone (Pure Bypass/Phase) | — |
| End Of Board Width | 57.4mm / 2.26in | — |
| Finish | Chrome | — |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Trapezoid | — |
| Fretboard radius | Compound, 10 in. to 16 in. | 254 mm to 406.4 mm | — |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson Logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model Gold Decal | — |
| Jack Plate Cover | Chrome | — |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck | — |
| Model | LPM01CXCH1 | — |
| Mounting Rings | Black | — |
| Neck pickup | Burstbucker Pro | DiMarzio® KIKO original (H) neck pickupPassive/Ceramic |
| Nut | Graph Tech | Bone nut |
| Nut width | 43.05mm / 1.7in | — |
| Output Jack | 1/4" | — |
| Pickguard | Black 5-ply (Not Mounted) | — |
| Pickup Covers | Chrome | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Toggle | — |
| Profile | SlimTaper with Modern Contoured Heel | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 648mm/25.5" |
| Strap Buttons | 2 | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Black | — |
| Switchwasher | Black (Not Mounted) | — |
| Tailpiece | Aluminum Stop Bar | — |
| Top wood | AAA Figured Maple | — |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | — |
| Tuners | Grover Locking Rotomatic with Keystone Buttons | — |
| Weight Relief | Ultra-Modern | — |
| A Width | — | 42mm at NUT |
| B Width | — | 57mm at 24F |
| C Thickness | — | 20.5mm at 1F |
| D Thickness | — | 22.5mm at 12F |
| Factory Tuning | — | 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E |
| Fret | — | Jumbo Stainless Steel fretsPrestige fret edge treatment |
| Hardware | — | Gold |
| Middle pickup | — | DiMarzio® KIKO original (S) middle pickupPassive/Alnico |
| Neck Type | — | KIKOS-TECH WOOD Roasted Maple neck |
| Radius | — | 305mmR |
| Recommended Bag | — | IGB724-BK |
| String Gauge | — | .010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046 |
| String Space | — | 10.5mm |
| Top Back Body | — | Poplar Burl topAlder body |