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Gibson Mod™ Collection Firebird Platypus, High Five vs Gibson Peter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony

Gibson Mod™ Collection Firebird Platypus, High Five
Electric$5,699
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 Mod™ Collection Firebird Platypus, High Five wins on
  • Lower price ($5,699 vs $6,999)
Gibson Peter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony wins on
  • Better build (96 vs 91)
  • Better sound (81 vs 71)
  • Better value (72 vs 67)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricMod™ Collection Firebird Platypus, High FivePeter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony
Overall7782
Build9196
Playability7575
Sound7181
Value6772

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecMod™ Collection Firebird Platypus, High FivePeter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony
BrandGibsonGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryUSUS
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahoganyMahogany
FretboardRosewoodEbony
Strings106
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsFirebird Mini Humbucker / Firebird Mini HumbuckerCustombucker / Custombucker
Rating——
Price$5,699$6,999
AccessoriesDemo Shop Certificate of Authenticity and Gibson Limited WarrantySchaller Strap Lock Strap Buttons
BindingSingle-ply, FretboardMulti-ply
Body FinishGloss Nitrocellulose LacquerGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body shapeFirebirdLes Paul
BridgeABR-1 Tune-O-MaticTune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupFirebird Mini HumbuckerCustombucker
CaseHardshellGibson Hardshell Case
Control KnobsCustom Gold Top HatsGold Speed Knobs
Controls2 Volume, 2 ToneMaster 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 Width57.4mm / 2.26in—
FinishChromeGold VOS
Fretboard inlayAcrylic TrapezoidCustom Block; Frampton Signature Sandblasted into 12th Fret Inlay
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2222
JointGlued In, Set NeckSet Neck
ModelRAM026948CSPFPXVOEBGH1
Neck pickupFirebird Mini HumbuckerCustombucker
NutGraph TechBone
Nut width43.05mm / 1.7in42.86mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4"1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardGoldNone
Pickup CoversChromeNone
Pickup Selector3-way Toggle3-Way Switchcraft
Plastic PartsGold—
ProfileSlimTaperArtist Profile
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
String gauges.010, .013, .008/.014, .011/.024, .017/.032, .022/.040.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
TailpieceStop BarLightweight Aluminum Stop Bar with Long Stud/Anchor
TunersGrover Mini RotomaticGrover Kidney
Body Styles—Les Paul
Control Covers—Reissue Black, plus Custom Shop Medallion
Headstock—Bound Les Paul Custom
Headstock Inlay—Gibson Logo and Split Diamond Inlay in Mother of Pearl
Jack Plate Cover—Gold
Middle pickup—Custombucker
Mounting Rings—Cream
Strap Buttons—2 - Bottom and Shoulder (Schaller Strap Locks)
Switch Tip—Gold
Switchwasher—True Historic Cream
Top wood—Solid Mahogany
Truss rod—Standard
Truss Rod Cover—True Historic Black; Frampton Signature
Tuner Plating—Gold
Weight Relief—9-Hole

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