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Gibson Peter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony vs Jackson USA Signature Corey Beaulieu King V KV6

Gibson Peter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony
Electric$6,999
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82Overall / 100
Jackson USA Signature Corey Beaulieu King V KV6
Electric$5,000
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65Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson Peter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony comes out ahead overall — 82 to 65 on our estimated score.

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

Gibson Peter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony wins on
  • Better build (96 vs 61)
  • Better sound (81 vs 68)
  • Better value (72 vs 56)
Jackson USA Signature Corey Beaulieu King V KV6 wins on
  • Lower price ($5,000 vs $6,999)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricPeter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, EbonyUSA Signature Corey Beaulieu King V KV6
Overall8265
Build9661
Playability7575
Sound8168
Value7256

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecPeter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, EbonyUSA Signature Corey Beaulieu King V KV6
BrandGibsonJackson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryUS—
Body woodMahoganyAlder
Neck woodMahoganyQuartersawn Maple
FretboardEbonyEbony
Strings66
Frets2224
Scale24.75"25.5"
PickupsCustombucker / CustombuckerSeymour Duncan® Blackouts® AHB-1N / Seymour Duncan® Blackouts® AHB-1B
Rating——
Price$6,999$5,000
AccessoriesSchaller Strap Lock Strap Buttons—
BindingMulti-ply—
Body FinishGloss Nitrocellulose LacquerGloss Polyester
Body shapeLes PaulKing V™
Body StylesLes Paul—
BridgeTune-O-MaticFloyd Rose® Original Double-Locking Tremolo
Bridge pickupCustombuckerSeymour Duncan® Blackouts® AHB-1B
CaseGibson Hardshell Case—
Control CoversReissue Black, plus Custom Shop Medallion—
Control KnobsGold Speed KnobsDome-Style
ControlsMaster 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 CapacitorsVolume
FinishGold VOSGloss Black
Fretboard inlayCustom Block; Frampton Signature Sandblasted into 12th Fret Inlay—
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
Fret Count22—
HeadstockBound Les Paul CustomJackson® Pointed 6-In-Line
Headstock InlayGibson Logo and Split Diamond Inlay in Mother of Pearl—
Jack Plate CoverGold—
JointSet Neck—
Middle pickupCustombucker—
ModelCSPFPXVOEBGH1—
Mounting RingsCream—
Neck pickupCustombuckerSeymour Duncan® Blackouts® AHB-1N
NutBoneFloyd Rose® Original Locking
Nut width42.86mm / 1.69in1.6875" (42.86 mm)
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft—
PickguardNoneNone
Pickup CoversNone—
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft—
ProfileArtist Profile—
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in25.5" (64.77 cm)
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder (Schaller Strap Locks)Dunlop® Dual-Locking
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046—
Switch TipGold—
SwitchwasherTrue Historic Cream—
TailpieceLightweight Aluminum Stop Bar with Long Stud/Anchor—
Top woodSolid Mahogany—
Truss rodStandardDual-Action
Truss Rod CoverTrue Historic Black; Frampton Signature—
Tuner PlatingGold—
TunersGrover KidneyJackson® Sealed Die-Cast
Weight Relief9-Hole—
Body Top—Flame Maple
Commodity Code—9207901000
Construction—Neck-Through Body with Graphite Reinforcement
Fret Size—Jumbo
Hardware Finish—Black
Headstock Binding—Black
Neck Binding—Black
Neck Finish—Hand-Rubbed Urethane
Neck Plate—None
Orientation—Right-Hand
Position Inlays—Pearloid Sharkfin
Product Name—USA Signature Corey Beaulieu King V™ KV6, Ebony Fingerboard, Gloss Black
Series—Artist Signature
String Nut—Floyd Rose® Original Locking
Switching—3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Truss Rod Nut—Truss Rod Adjustment at Nut

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