Gibson Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar (with Soft Case)

While less flashy than the Standard, the Les Paul Studio still packs a major tonal punch. The classic combo of 490R and 498T pickups offers incredible sound.

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Gibson Les Paul Studio Faded Electric Guitar with Gig Bag

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Pick up the Gibson Les Paul Studio Faded and rock like the pros. The Les Paul Studio Faded features a 50s neck and Burstbucker Pro pickups.

The Gibson Les Paul Studio Faded brings the renowned Les Paul sound -- known to many players as the sound of rock n' roll -- to a price never seen before. With USA construction and an attractive worn aesthetic, the Gibson Les Paul Studio Faded is a keeper.

A Legendary Value

The howling Les Paul sound can be impossible for guitarists to resist--and the Gibson Les Paul Studio Faded comes with an equally irresistible price. Gibson realizes that not every guitarist needs the luxury appointments of the Les Paul Custom -- thousands just want the iconic sound and the tremendous harmonic capabilities of the Les Paul. And in the studio or bedroom, you don't necessarily need all of the features that make a guitar tough enough for the road, either. The no-frills Les Paul Studio Faded makes these genuine solid-body electric guitars available at a fraction of the price you'd expect for a Gibson Les Paul -- this incredible value has made the studio series some of Gibson's most sought-after electric guitars.

Hear the Gibson Les Paul Studio Faded in action in this demo:


The Essential Elements: All There

The Studio series streamlines the Les Paul back to the essential elements. But they are Gibson guitars, so those elements are still superior: Genuine Gibson humbucker pickups send the Les Paul sound from the strings to your amp. The 22-fret fingerboard is made of high-grade rosewood (the final sanding done by hand) boasting a 12-inch radius that will eliminate dead or choked notes read more and provide for smooth note bending. The rounded neck emulates the shape of the immortal 1959 Les Paul Standard. The Gibson Les Paul Studio Faded's expertly chambered body both enhances the tone and lightens the overall weight, making it easier to play in the studio all day without breaking your back. Gibson's pioneering Tune-O-Matic bridge keeps each string the perfect distance from the nut, helping the guitar resonate and stay in tune better than a traditional bridge, on which each string ends up being the same length from nut to bridge.

A Timeless Look, and a Style All Its Own

Like that old sweater you just can't bear to part with, or your favorite pair of blue jeans, some guitars just don't feel "right" until they've been broken in. The worn finish on the Gibson Les Paul Studio Faded (Cherry or Brown) helps bring out that vintage vibe right from the start. Strap one on your shoulder and it looks and feels like an old friend. There will still be plenty of opportunities to leave your own impression on this guitar, but the worn-in aesthetic helps you move past that awkward getting-to-know-you phase and straight onto the good times.
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Faded Blue Stain and Fade Ebony Stain Specifications

- Body: Mahogany (Chambered)
- Top: Carved Western Maple
- Neck: Mahogany (LP rounded profile)
- Fingerboard: Baked Maple fingerboard for Worn Brown and Worn Cherry. Obeche fingerboard for Blue Stain and Ebony Stain.
- Hardware: Chrome Tone Pros
- Tuners: Grover with vintage-style green keys
- Electronics: Dual Burstbucker Pros
- Case: Gibson 940 Deluxe Gig Bag

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-444-2766

Gibson Les Paul Studio Faded Electric

Gibson Les Paul Studio Worn Electric Guitar; A no-frills studio guitar with all the tonal characteristics you love in a Les Paul. Get your fill of Traditional Les Paul performance. The Les Paul Studio has long been the choice of studio musicians everywhere, thus the name Studio. Giving your standard Les Paul a a modern, no-frills attitude makes this Gibson a sought after delight with an easy-going price-tag. The Les Paul Studio has become one of the most desired Les Pauls for its tremendous harmonic and sonic capacities, coveted by musicians from all genres of music.

Expanding on their most affordable variation of the most popular Les Paul model, Gibson adds two new finishes. It's the one guitar that has everything you need and nothing you don't. Two high-output Burstbucker Pros are fitted to a powerful mahogany tone machine loaded with high quality hardware and Gibson?s trademark nitro lacquer finish.

Features

- '50s rounded neck profile
- Angled headstock
- Adjustable truss rod
- 22-fret rosewood fingerboard
- Mahogany back, maple top
- Nickel and silver alloy fret wire
- Trapezoid inlays
- Set-neck construction
- Chambered body
- Gibson Burstbucker Pro pickups
- Tune-O-Matic bridge
- Nitrocellulose finish

'50s Rounded Neck Profile

No guitar neck profiles are more distinguishable than the neck profiles employed on the Gibson models of today. The more traditional '50s neck profile--found on the Les Paul Studio--is the thicker, rounder profile, emulating the neck shapes of the iconic 1958 and 1959 Les Paul Standards. The neck is machined in Gibson's rough mill using wood shapers to make the initial cuts. But once the fingerboard gets glued on, the rest--including the final sanding--is done by hand. That means there are no two necks with the exact same dimensions. So while it still has the basic characteristics of its respective profile, each neck will be slightly different, with a distinct but traditional feel.

Gibson's Burstbucker Pro Pickups

Gibson's drive to recapture the magic of the original Patent Applied For humbucker pickups of the 1950s culminated with the introduction of the Burstbucker line in the early 1990s. Those Burstbuckers-Types 1, 2, and 3-successfully captured the subtle variations of true, classic humbucker tone with historically unmatched bobbin windings and Alnico II magnets. In 2002, Gibson followed up this innovative accomplishment with yet another breakthrough in pickup design-the Burstbucker Pro, designed specifically for the new Les Paul Standards. The Burstbucker Pro features an Alnico V magnet (instead of the Alnico II), which offers slightly higher output and allows preamps to be driven a little harder to achieve a more natural break-up. Like all Burstbuckers, the Burstbucker Pro has asymmetrical coils-true to the original PAFs-which supply a more open sound. The Burstbucker Pro neck pickup is wound slightly less than the original PAFs, while the Burstbucker Pro bridge pickup is slightly overwound for increased output. The Burstbucker Pro pickups are also wax potted to allow loud volume pressures with minimal feedback. As with all Gibson pickups, every part is precisely manufactured at Gibson USA in Nashville, Tennessee, insuring tight, seamless fittings, and superior workmanship.

22-Fret Rosewood Fingerboard

Both rosewood and ebony have always graced the fingerboards of the world's finest stringed instruments, including many of today's Gibsons. The fingerboards on Gibson's Les Paul Studios are constructed from the highest grade rosewood and ebony on the planet. Both are personally inspected and qualified by Gibson's team of skilled wood experts before they enter the factories to be fitted onto the neck of the Les Paul Studio. The resilience of these dense and durable woods makes these fingerboards extremely balanced and stable, and gives each chord and note unparalleled clarity and bite. The 12-inch radius of the fingerboard provides smooth note bending capabilities and eliminates "dead" or "choked out" notes, common occurrences on fingerboards with lesser radiuses. The ebony fingerboard is only available on the Les Paul Studios in Classic White or Alpine White. The rosewood fingerboard is only available on the Studios in Ebony, Wine Red, and Fireburst.

Mahogany Back and Maple Top

There isn't anything more critical than the matching of the Les Paul's mahogany back with its mahogany cap, as well as the regimen involved in selecting the right wood and the formula to dry it out. First, the wood is personally inspected and qualified by Gibson's team of skilled wood experts before it enters the Gibson factories.

Inside the Gibson factories, humidity is maintained at 45 percent, and the temperature at 70 degrees. This ensures that the wood is dried to a level of equilibrium, where the moisture content does not change during the manufacturing process. This guarantees tight-fitting joints and no expansion, and controls the shrinkage and warping of the wood, in addition to reducing the weight. It also improves the wood's machinability and finishing properties, and adherence to glue. Consistent moisture content means that a Gibson guitar will respond evenly to temperature and humidity changes long after it leaves the factory.

Chambered Body

There's something about playing a guitar with perfect tone, balance, and weight. One of the ways the expert craftsmen at Gibson USA achieve this equilibrium is by carving carefully mapped-out chambers in the Les Paul's solid mahogany back using a Computer Numeric Controlled (CNC) router. The positioning of the routes was established after careful examination of the resonant characteristics of the Les Paul. Gibson approached this process with the awareness that every change to the formula would have repercussions on the instrument's sound. So, in addition to relieving the stress on a player's back and shoulder, these lighter Gibson guitars also enhance the tone palette in a manner unique only to these guitars. The results are comfortable, lightweight guitars that are acoustically louder, with increased sustain and resonance.

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (73 ratings)
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"Best made guitar in USA for only $799. Great price for an American made guitar! Wow if I had a dime for ever foreign made POS I"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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This piece is beyond my expectations, and really the fotos dont do it justice. To me, nothing is more fab than having wood grain show through on an instrument.
Sound
The tone of this axe is simply stellar, and pinch squeals wil bark all day. Fantastic pickups, and pots!
Features
Axe came with a gibson gig bag, and its the best gig bag I've ever seen issued with an axe. First rate!
Ease of Use
Wow, just plug it in and the guitar simply plays itself. Effortless tone, and harmonics with ease.
Quality
No question about it, if you want a les paul and cant afford a high dollar one, dont worry this puppy in my opinion is the perfect choice. The wood is beyond gorgeous, and its craftmanship is superb!
Value
$799 for this baby is perfect price for what your getting and really this axe could easily command $1300.
Manufacturer Support
Clearly, Gibson understands this and they provide 24/7 support for you!
The Wow Factor
This guitar oozes total sex appeal with its worn brown or cherry finish. Magnificent, almost a satin type feel for the whole guitar or maybe like tung oil. Its fabulous!

Musical Background:

professional musician

Musical Style:

rock, blues
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