Inspired by Peter Frampton's Legendary 1954 Les Paul Custom
Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail.
The "Phenix" Les Paul Custom is the iconic guitar that is heard on, and that graced the cover of 1976's classic "Frampton Comes Alive!" LP. Thought to have been lost in 1980 in a tragic cargo plane crash, it miraculously survived, and over thirty years later, it was returned to Peter, and thus earned its Phenix nickname. Now the Gibson Custom Shop is proud to offer a VOS rendition of this guitar as an Artist model. It has all of the classic Les Paul Custom cosmetic appointments, along with a weight-relieved mahogany body with a solid mahogany top, gold hardware, Grover® tuners, Schaller Strap Locks, and three open-coil Custombucker humbuckers™. The VOS finish gives it the look of a vintage original, minus the dings and scars that the original Phenix now bears. It also features custom wiring. The 3-way toggle switch controls the neck and bridge pickups, just as on a two-pickup Les Paul Custom, and they share a volume and tone control. The second set of volume and tone controls are connected to the middle pickup; it can be used with either (or both) of the other two pickups. It can even be used by itself when the other pickups are turned down, making this Phenix-inspired model not only an iconic looking and great sounding guitar, but a highly flexible one as well.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Binding Multi-ply
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape Les Paul
Body Styles Les Paul
Top Solid Mahogany
Weight Relief 9-Hole
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Jumbo
Inlays Custom Block; Frampton Signature Sandblasted into 12th Fret Inlay
Joint Set Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Bone
Nut Width 42.86mm / 1.69in
Profile Artist Profile
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Custombucker
Controls Master 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
Middle Pickup Custombucker
Neck Pickup Custombucker
Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft
Pickup Selector 3-Way Switchcraft
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Tune-O-Matic
Control Covers Reissue Black, plus Custom Shop Medallion
Control Knobs Gold Speed Knobs
finish Gold VOS
Jack Plate Cover Gold
Mounting Rings Cream
Pickguard None
Pickup Covers None
Strap Buttons 2 - Bottom and Shoulder (Schaller Strap Locks)
Switch Tip Gold
Switchwasher True Historic Cream
Tailpiece Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar with Long Stud/Anchor
Truss Rod Standard
Truss Rod Cover True Historic Black; Frampton Signature
Tuner Plating Gold
Tuning Machines Grover Kidney
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Schaller Strap Lock Strap Buttons
Model: CSPFPXVOEBGH1
Case Gibson Hardshell Case
Headstock Bound Les Paul Custom
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo and Split Diamond Inlay in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Gibson Custom Peter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony
Gibson Custom Peter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony
Lifetime Warranty
Lifetime Warranty
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Case Included
Case Included
Your instrument ships with a factory-supplied hard- or soft-shell case for safe storage and transportation. Please refer to the product specifications for details.
Setup Included
Setup Included
Our craftory-trained technicians perform a final thorough inspection and detailed setup moments before your instrument is packed and shipped to you.
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Inspired by Peter Frampton's Legendary 1954 Les Paul Custom
Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail.
The "Phenix" Les Paul Custom is the iconic guitar that is heard on, and that graced the cover of 1976's classic "Frampton Comes Alive!" LP. Thought to have been lost in 1980 in a tragic cargo plane crash, it miraculously survived, and over thirty years later, it was returned to Peter, and thus earned its Phenix nickname. Now the Gibson Custom Shop is proud to offer a VOS rendition of this guitar as an Artist model. It has all of the classic Les Paul Custom cosmetic appointments, along with a weight-relieved mahogany body with a solid mahogany top, gold hardware, Grover® tuners, Schaller Strap Locks, and three open-coil Custombucker humbuckers™. The VOS finish gives it the look of a vintage original, minus the dings and scars that the original Phenix now bears. It also features custom wiring. The 3-way toggle switch controls the neck and bridge pickups, just as on a two-pickup Les Paul Custom, and they share a volume and tone control. The second set of volume and tone controls are connected to the middle pickup; it can be used with either (or both) of the other two pickups. It can even be used by itself when the other pickups are turned down, making this Phenix-inspired model not only an iconic looking and great sounding guitar, but a highly flexible one as well.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Binding Multi-ply
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape Les Paul
Body Styles Les Paul
Top Solid Mahogany
Weight Relief 9-Hole
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Jumbo
Inlays Custom Block; Frampton Signature Sandblasted into 12th Fret Inlay
Joint Set Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Bone
Nut Width 42.86mm / 1.69in
Profile Artist Profile
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Custombucker
Controls Master 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
Middle Pickup Custombucker
Neck Pickup Custombucker
Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft
Pickup Selector 3-Way Switchcraft
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Tune-O-Matic
Control Covers Reissue Black, plus Custom Shop Medallion
Control Knobs Gold Speed Knobs
finish Gold VOS
Jack Plate Cover Gold
Mounting Rings Cream
Pickguard None
Pickup Covers None
Strap Buttons 2 - Bottom and Shoulder (Schaller Strap Locks)
Switch Tip Gold
Switchwasher True Historic Cream
Tailpiece Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar with Long Stud/Anchor
Truss Rod Standard
Truss Rod Cover True Historic Black; Frampton Signature
Tuner Plating Gold
Tuning Machines Grover Kidney
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Schaller Strap Lock Strap Buttons
Model: CSPFPXVOEBGH1
Case Gibson Hardshell Case
Headstock Bound Les Paul Custom
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo and Split Diamond Inlay in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
