Gibson Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar with Case

The Gibson Les Paul is a guitar that speaks for itself. Whether in the hands of an able bluesman, a metal shredder, or a pop strummer, the Les Paul has a sound and image of pure attitude and power. Since the company began churning out mandolins in the late 1800s all the way until today, an instrument bearing the name Gibson on the headstock gives the performer a certain sense of gravitas. The Les Paul Studio is no exception delivering classic Les Paul sound and style in an affordable and streamlined package.

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Classic Les Paul Tone

A solid mahogany body, maple cap, and set-neck construction all contribute to the classic Les Paul sound of the Les Paul Studio. The pickups are capable of dishing copious amounts of tone, thanks to the Alnico magnets in the 490R and 498T pickups found in the neck and bridge positions respectively. The dual volume and tone knobs with three-way pickup selector allow seamless switching between an array of tonal options either on-stage or in the studio. The rich palette of classic Les Paul tones makes this a great guitar for recording -- hence the word "Studio" in the title.

Comfortable Feel and Manageable Weight

Like some of the highest-end Custom Shop models, the Les Paul Studio has a chambered body. Not only do these precision-tuned chambers improve resonance, they also substantially cut down on the weight. If you're grinding out four or five sets a night on the club circuit, this is especially welcome news. The adjustable truss rod, tune-o-matic bridge, and precision Kluson-style tuning machines let you set it up to perfection, so the feel is as sweet as the tone. The neck features a '59 Les Paul profile which is thinner than the rounder necks of the earliest Les Paul releases, but not quite as thin as the 1960 slim-taper. For many players, the '59 style neck hits a sweet spot in terms of depth and shape.

Features:

- Carved maple cap on a mahogany body in classic Les Paul configuration
- '59 Les Paul rounded mahogany necks with 22 frets and 24 and 3/4-inch scale length
- Pearloid trapezoid inlays on rosewood fingerboard
- 490R and 498T humbucker pickups for that classic Les Paul sound
- Included black reptile pattern hardshell case
- Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece

For a simple, elegant, and bold-sounding Les Paul option, the Les Paul Studio is a hard model to overlook. Featuring all the best in classic Gibson innovation and an array of attractive finishes, the Les Paul Studio is an outstanding contemporary Les Paul. zZounds is an authorized dealer of Gibson products.

Manufactured in: Nashville, TN

Top Species: Carved Maple top

Back Species: Mahogany

Neck Species: Mahogany

Profile: '59 Les Paul Rounded

Peghead Pitch: 17 degrees

Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.818 in.

Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.963 in.

Heel Length: 0.625 in.

Neck Joint Location: 16th fret

Fingerboard Species: Rosewood; Ebony on Classic/Alpine White and Platinum

Scale Length: 24-3/4 in.

Total Length: 18.062 in.

Number of Frets: 22

Nut Width: 1-11/16 in.

Width at 12th Fret: 2.062 in.

Inlays: Pearloid trapezoid, none on Platinum

Hardware Plating Finish: Chrome

Tailpiece: Stopbar

Bridge: Tune-o-matic

Knobs: Black Speed

Tuners: Green Key

Neck Pickup: 490R Alnico magnet humbucker

Bridge Pickup: 498T Alnico magnet humbucker

Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way switch

Case Interior: Dark Grey Plush with Black Shroud

Case Exterior: Black Reptile Pattern Hardshell

Case Silkscreen: Silver 'Gibson USA' logo

Strings: Brite Wires .010-.046

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging

Fireburst, with Chrome Hardware

Shipping Weight: 22 lbs

Shipping Dimensions: 44 x 18 x 7 in

Wine Red, with Chrome Hardware

Shipping Weight: 22 lbs

Shipping Dimensions: 44 x 18 x 7 in

Product Description

The Les Paul Studio enhances the solid, proven design of the world's most famous guitar with a wide choice of finishes, a sleek, no-frills look. The Les Paul Studio is the favorite of guitarists who demand traditional Les Paul performance with a modern attitude.

About the Les Paul Series
No matter where Gibson Les Paul is seen - in the hands of a star performer, silhouetted in a guitar dealer's ad, or cast in brass and incorporated into the architecture of a restaurant - it is universally recognized as the symbol of rock and roll music. From the basic no-frills guitars to elegant showpieces, the guitars of Les Paul are the standard-bearers of Gibson's excellence.