Gibson Exclusive Run Shred Les Paul Studio Flametop with Floyd Rose (with Case)

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Perfect for both Les Paul lovers and whammy fanatics, this guitar will stay in tune no matter what! The 490R and 498T humbuckers provide excellent clarity.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Mahogany body with maple top Rich, rounded tone with clear articulation
Rosewood fretboard Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel
Floyd Rose Original locking tremolo Double-locks guitar in tune at nut and bridge
490R and 498T humbucking pickups Sweet, vintage tone with crystal-clear character

If you're seeking a full-bore Les Paul primed for the rock excesses of the 21st century, the Shred Les Paul Studio with Floyd Rose is the way to go. This guitar has all the ingredients that have helped to make the Les Paul a legendary rock axe since the 1950s -- including the classic mahogany and maple body construction, glued-in mahogany neck, and dual humbucking pickups -- enhanced with the versatility of a genuine Floyd Rose vibrato bridge. To make it all the more appealing for the demanding guitarist on a tight budget, the entire package is wrapped up into the Les Paul Studio format.

The Shred Les Paul Studio with Floyd Rose starts with the classic tonewood combination of a mahogany body with a maple top. Together, these woods offer outstanding tonal depth and richness from the mahogany, with superb clarity and "snap" from the maple. The 22-fret fingerboard is crafted from Rosewood; it carries traditional acrylic trapezoid inlays, and remains unbound, in keeping with the Studio ethos.

Two of Gibson's most popular PAF-style humbucking pickups -- a 490R at the neck and 498T at the bridge, made with Alnico II and Alnico V magnets, respectively -- yielding anything from deep, warm tones in the neck position to endless growl and roar in the bridge, to round and funky tones in between. Kicking it all up a notch, of course, is the Floyd Rose vibrato unit that helps to give this Studio model its name. A legendary "double-locking" vibrato system, the Floyd Rose sets the standard read more for high-performance tremolos, and excels at everything from dramatic dive-bombs to subtle evocative warbles, helping the guitar stay in tune amazingly well along the way, thanks in no small part to its locking nut.

Features:

- Mahogany body with AA Maple Top
- Mahogany neck with Rosewood fingerboard and acrylic trapezoid inlays
- Powerful 490R Humbucker in the neck and hotter 498T Humbucker in the bridge
- Floyd-Rose vibrato tailpiece with locking nut
- Vintage-style Gibson Deluxe Tuners
- Case Included
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- Top: AA Maple
- Back: Mahogany
- Weight Relief: Modern
- Neck Species: Mahogany
- Truss Rod: Traditional Adjustable
- Fingerboard Species: Rosewood
- Frets: 22
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Inlays: Figured Acrylic Trapezoids
- Nut Material: Floyd-Rose Locking Nut
- Nut Width: 1.695
- Headstock Logo: Gold "Gibson" Logo with scripted "Les Paul Model" Silkscreen
- Truss Rod Cover: Black and White Antique Bell
- Tuners: Gibson Deluxe Vintage-style
- Bridge Type: Floyd-Rose Vibrato Tailpiece
- Knobs: Black Speed Knobs
- Toggle Switch Washer: Black with White Imprint
- Pickup Mounting Rings: Black
- Control Plate Cover: Black
- Neck Pickup: 490R (Alnico II)
- Bridge Pickup: 498T (Alnico V)
- Potentiometers: 2 Volume Controls, 2 Tone Controls
- Type: 300k Linear Volume, 500k Non-linear Tone
- Toggle Switch: Three-way Toggle with Black Plastic Tip
- Output Jack: Traditional 1/4"
- Case: Gibson Hardshell

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

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (12 ratings)
Submitted August 13, 2015 by Sam S in Winston-Salem, NC

"Love this Axe!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I was shopping for a Les Paul and I was not impressed with the 2015 models. I was not able to find what I was looking for at any of the major vendors online or in the stores. Then I stumbled upon this 2014 Les Paul Studio "Exclusive Run Shred Les Paul" with the most gorgeous cherry burst finish and a built-in Floyd Rose tremolo. Since I could not afford but one Les Paul, this one was perfect for me. It was under $2,000 brand new, and I like the tremolo. If I could afford to have 2 Les Pauls, I would have bought this one I am reviewing, and also would get a Traditional late-1905s re-issue with the classic pick guard and binding, and no tremolo. If I can come up with the greenbacks I might still buy one like that. But for me right now, the 2014 LP Studio with the Floyd Rose is perfect! I absolutely love it. I am really glad I found this guitar and bought it from zZounds, and I would buy it again, and would recommend it to a friend too.

Musical Background:

Played professionally for a couple years back in the 1980s but only play for fun these days.

Musical Style:

Rock, Prog Rock, some funk, metal and blues
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