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Gibson Marcus King 1962 ES-345 With Sideways Vibrola, Sixties Cherry vs Gibson Peter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony

Gibson Marcus King 1962 ES-345 With Sideways Vibrola, Sixties Cherry
Electric$6,999
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78Overall / 100
Gibson Peter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony
Electric$6,999
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82Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson Peter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony comes out ahead overall — 82 to 78 on our estimated score.

Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.

Gibson Marcus King 1962 ES-345 With Sideways Vibrola, Sixties Cherry wins on

No standout advantage.

Gibson Peter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony wins on
  • Better build (96 vs 91)
  • Better sound (81 vs 74)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricMarcus King 1962 ES-345 With Sideways Vibrola, Sixties CherryPeter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony
Overall7882
Build9196
Playability7575
Sound7481
Value6872

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecMarcus King 1962 ES-345 With Sideways Vibrola, Sixties CherryPeter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony
BrandGibsonGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryUSUS
Body wood3-ply Maple/Poplar/MapleMahogany
Neck woodMahoganyMahogany
FretboardIndian RosewoodEbony
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsCustombucker / CustombuckerCustombucker / Custombucker
Rating——
Price$6,999$6,999
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity, hand-carved, hand-cast and hand-finished in the USA by Maker and Smith Marcus King Belt BuckleSchaller Strap Lock Strap Buttons
Back3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple—
BindingMulti-ply Top, Single-ply Back and FretboardMulti-ply
Body FinishNitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body shapeES-335Les Paul
Body StylesESLes Paul
BridgeABR-1Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupCustombuckerCustombucker
CaseCustom Shop 60s ES Case 940-08034Gibson Hardshell Case
CenterblockSolid Maple—
Control KnobsBlack Top Hats with Gold Inserts and Dial PointersGold Speed Knobs
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, 6 position Mono Varitone Switch, 500K CTS Audio-Taper Potentiometers, Black Cat 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
FinishGold VOSGold VOS
Fretboard inlaySplit ParallelogramCustom Block; Frampton Signature Sandblasted into 12th Fret Inlay
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2222
Headstock InlayGibson logo and Crown inlay, both in Mother of PearlGibson Logo and Split Diamond Inlay in Mother of Pearl
JointHide Glue FitSet Neck
Model62ES345MKSCSP1CSPFPXVOEBGH1
Mounting RingsBlackCream
Neck pickupCustombuckerCustombucker
NutBoneBone
Nut width42.29mm / 1.67in42.86mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardBlack 5-PlyNone
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft3-Way Switchcraft
ProfileArtist ProfileArtist Profile
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Side3-Ply 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 TipCreamGold
TailpieceSideways VibrolaLightweight Aluminum Stop Bar with Long Stud/Anchor
Top wood3-Ply Maple/Poplar/MapleSolid Mahogany
Truss rodAuthentic 1950s No-TubeStandard
Truss Rod CoverEngraved StereoTrue Historic Black; Frampton Signature
Tuner PlatingGoldGold
TunersGrover Milk Bottle RotomaticGrover Kidney
Control Covers—Reissue Black, plus Custom Shop Medallion
Headstock—Bound Les Paul Custom
Jack Plate Cover—Gold
Middle pickup—Custombucker
Pickup Covers—None
Switchwasher—True Historic Cream
Weight Relief—9-Hole

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