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The Peter Frampton Phenix Les Paul Custom pays homage to the legendary guitar featured on Frampton Comes Alive.. Thought lost forever, the original Phenix was miraculously recovered and inspired this painstaking recreation from Gibson Custom Shop. With its ultralight mahogany body, three Custombucker pickups and versatile electronics, the Phenix Les Paul Custom puts a wealth of vintage rock tones at your fingertips.

Three Custombuckers for a Plethora of Tones

The Phenix Les Paul Custom features three Custombucker humbucking pickups for a wide range of tones. The neck and bridge pickups are controlled by a standard 3-way toggle switch, providing punchy rhythm and searing lead tones. A separate volume and tone control allow you to blend and shape the pickups to your liking. The middle pickup, however, has its own volume and tone controls, which allow it to be used independently or in tandem with the neck and bridge pickups for even more tonal options. With the five controls, you can achieve tones from warm and mellow to aggressive and biting.

Iconic VOS Finish and Appointments

The Phenix Les Paul Custom sports a VOS nitrocellulose lacquer finish that gives it the look of a well-worn vintage instrument. Gold hardware, including Grover tuners, complements the VOS finish beautifully. The ultralight mahogany body provides resonance and sustain. All design elements, from the body shape to the pickups and electronics, were meticulously modeled after Peter Frampton's original Phenix guitar to provide an authentically vintage rock experience.

Highly Flexible and Versatile

With its array of pickups and controls, the Phenix Les Paul Custom is a remarkably flexible instrument. The middle pickup allows for a wide range of blended tones when used with the neck or bridge pickups. When the neck and bridge pickups are rolled back, the middle pickup can also be used on its own. This versatility allows you to achieve tones from warm and mellow to aggressive and biting. The Phenix Les Paul Custom puts a plethora of vintage rock tones right at your fingertips.

The Peter Frampton Phenix Les Paul Custom allows you to achieve the legendary tone and feel of a rock icon's prized guitar. With its versatile pickups and electronics, ultralight mahogany body and vintage appointments, this guitar provides an authentically vintage experience in a meticulously crafted recreation of Frampton's Phenix Les Paul Custom.

Gibson Custom Peter Frampton "Phenix" Les Paul Custom VOS Electric Guitar Ebony
Gibson Custom Peter Frampton "Phenix" Les Paul Custom VOS Electric Guitar Ebony
Gibson Custom Peter Frampton "Phenix" Les Paul Custom VOS Electric Guitar Ebony

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  • Mahogany body
  • Mahogany neck with Peter Frampton Phenix profile
  • Ebony fingerboard
  • Three Custombucker humbucking pickups

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Body
  • Body Type: Single Cutaway Solidbody
  • Body wood: Mahogany
Neck
  • Neck shape: Peter Frampton Phenix
  • Neck wood: Mahogany
  • Scale length: 24.75"
  • Truss rod: Standard
Fingerboard
  • Material: Ebony
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Custom Block
  • Nut width/material: 1.687"/Bone
Electronics
  • Configuration: HHH
  • Neck: Proprietary Humbucker
  • Middle: Proprietary Humbucker
  • Bridge: Proprietary Humbucker
  • Control layout: Master volume, Master tone, Individual volume, Individual tone
  • Pickup switch: 3-Way
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed Bridge
  • Tailpiece: Stopbar
  • Tuning machines: Grover Kidney
  • Color: Gold
Other
  • Number of strings: 6 String
  • Case: Hardshell Case
  • Orientation: Right-Handed

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