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Gibson Noel Gallagher 1960 ES-355, 60s Cherry Murphy Lab Aged vs Gibson Peter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony

Gibson Noel Gallagher 1960 ES-355, 60s Cherry Murphy Lab Aged
Electric$9,999
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75Overall / 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 75 on our estimated score.

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

Gibson Noel Gallagher 1960 ES-355, 60s Cherry Murphy Lab Aged 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

Estimated scores
MetricNoel Gallagher 1960 ES-355, 60s Cherry Murphy Lab AgedPeter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony
Overall7582
Build8796
Playability7575
Sound6881
Value6572

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecNoel Gallagher 1960 ES-355, 60s Cherry Murphy Lab AgedPeter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony
BrandGibsonGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryUSUS
Body woodPlain Maple LaminateMahogany
Neck woodMahoganyMahogany
FretboardEbonyEbony
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsCustombucker / CustombuckerCustombucker / Custombucker
Rating——
Price$9,999$6,999
AccessoriesReproduced Handwritten Lyric Sheet, Hand-Signed Certificate of Authenticity, and a Custom Bear StrapSchaller Strap Lock Strap Buttons
BackPlain Maple Laminate—
Binding5-ply Top and Headstock, 3-ply Back, Single-ply FretboardMulti-ply
Body FinishMurphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose LacquerGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body shapeES-335Les Paul
Body StylesESLes Paul
BracingRed Spruce—
BridgeABR-1Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupCustombuckerCustombucker
CaseBrown/Pink Custom ShopGibson Hardshell Case
CenterblockMaple—
Control KnobsTrue Historic Black Top Hats with Gold Inserts and Dial PointersGold Speed Knobs
Controls2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Mono Varitone Switch with 2 Chokes, Hand-Wired Harness with Black Cat CapacitorsMaster 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
FinishAged GoldGold VOS
Fretboard inlayMother of Pearl BlockCustom Block; Frampton Signature Sandblasted into 12th Fret Inlay
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2222
JointHide Glue FitSet Neck
Model60ES355NGASSCBG1CSPFPXVOEBGH1
Mounting RingsBlackCream
Neck pickupCustombuckerCustombucker
NutNylonBone
Nut width42.85mm / 1.69in42.86mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardBound TortoiseshellNone
Pickup CoversAged GoldNone
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft3-Way Switchcraft
ProfileSlimTaperArtist Profile
Scale length628.63mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
SidePlain Maple Laminate—
Strap Buttons2 - Brass2 - Bottom and Shoulder (Schaller Strap Locks)
Switch TipTrue Historic AmberGold
SwitchwasherGold Varitone PlateTrue Historic Cream
TailpieceBigsby B7Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar with Long Stud/Anchor
Top woodPlain Maple LaminateSolid Mahogany
Truss rodReissue No-TubeStandard
Truss Rod Cover2-Ply Black/White; Vertical StereoTrue Historic Black; Frampton Signature
Tuner PlatingAged GoldGold
TunersGrover KidneyGrover Kidney
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
String gauges—.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Weight Relief—9-Hole

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