Gibson Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar (with Case)

Carved Maple top. Mahogany back. '59 Round Neck. Gibson 490 pickups.

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"A huge step in my musical life..."

Feature:
It's a Les Paul. It has the standard features that every LP has. I like the separate volume and tone pots for each pickup. The three-way pickup switch also provides versatility. I've heard some people who want a trem bar. I don't think it needs it, honestly. Not for my style anyway. If you're playing Joe Satriani or Richie Sambora style, you might want to go with a different axe anyway. One note is that of course the Studio does not have the binding that the LP Standard has. I don't consider this a negative, though. I bought the studio in part for the faded brown semi-gloss finish. I didn't want the glossy finish and smooth appointments of the higher-end LPs, because they don't fit with the music I play.

Quality:
It's a Gibson LP. They have one of the highest reputations for quality of any guitar company. It came set up pretty well from the factory, and there are no apparent issues at all with it. I just got it yesterday, though, but after playing it for a while last night, it seems TOP quality.

Value:
I got this one on sale for 20% off the usual price, and it's worth every penny. I wouldn't pay TOO much more for it, but it's worth what I shelled out and then some.

Desirability:
I can't say enough about it. It's a work of art. Period. Few other electric guitars have come close to the LP and this is a unique gem of the LP family. I bought a wall hanger so that everyone who comes into my living room can see it (along with my Ibanez EW20ASENT, also a work of art).

Sound:
The sound on this guitar was a major improvement over my old axe (a Samick). The sound is rich and the sustain is smooth and long. There's a LOT of punch in the 490/498 pickup pair, and the tone may well be unmatched by any other guitar in the price range. I paired it with my Blackheart amp and my Boss DS-1 and it's a winner all around.

Ease of Use:
Like I said, I went from a Samick to this. It is sooo much easier to get a great sound out of this guitar. The separate volume/tone for each pickup gives you a lot of tonal combinations. It's pretty simple to use.

Support:
I have never had to call, but from what I have heard, it's also top-notch.

Overall:
I bought this product because I am starting to get to the point in my musical journey where I expect to go full-time before too long. I needed something that fit with my musical style, and would be top-quality for the future. I don't expect to sell it, or to replace it anytime soon. When I do get another axe, I expect to keep this one as well. Gibson guitars are something you can keep for a lifetime. If I went for another electric guitar, it would be 1) to get different (but not necessarily better) tone (such as buying a semi-hollow body or a hybrid), and 2) because I love beautiful musical instruments. The best features are... everything? I LOVE the tone, the looks, and the satisfaction of knowing I got a top-quality instrument that I can cherish. The thing I like least is that, on the sides of the instrument, the grain looks a little different from the top (which, if you've ever worked with wood, you know this happens naturally). I don't know that it's BAD, just that you don't get an accurate picture from the photos online. It's still GORGEOUS. Bottom line - they are bound to discontinue this sooner or later (I have a gut feeling it's going to be sooner, with the impending release of the LP Studio Raw Power). Buy one while they are still in production. It's a unique gem of THE classic line of solid body guitars. It's a great step into Gibsons for the guitarist who's played for a while but is now getting serious.

Submitted: 5/9/2009

Style of Music: Rock, Folk, Acoustic, Classical, Worship


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"Unbelievable guitar has stamped the Gibson name on my heart forever."

Feature:
All around awesome guitar. When I purchased it I told the sales person that I only wanted the guitar and naturally he brought this black beauty Gibson Studio out in it's Gibson USA Guitar Case. I guess it was all in the presentation because I walked out with that guitar cas as well. Very Nice.

Quality:
It's Gibson and naturally you get what you pay for even down to the lower end Gibson guitars which is ofsuperior quality. And a name & reputation to go with it. My advice.....Stay away from the mid to higher end Ephiphones and go with a lower to mid end Gibson. Gibson has a better resale if you decide to upgrade.....to a higher end Gibson that is.

Value:
I've seen this guitar selling from price ranges up to $1500.00 and people paying that price. If you can own this guitar with the case for less that $1200.00 your in for a treat.

Desirability:
Cool Ebony Pitch Black with Crome Pick-ups.....Need I say more.

Sound:
I haven't been playing guitar too long and the other 100 electric guitars I picked up over the past month in my price range never had quite the sound of this beauty. Unbelievable sound on my Marshall DFX15 Amplifier.

Support:
No support needed as of yet. I better not need support.....it's a Gibson.....Made in the USA.

Overall:
Awesome all the way around. This guitar was my first electric guitar that I've owned. I've tried out every brand of guitar from a Fender to a Line 6, from a B.C. Rich to an Ibanez, from Yamaha to a Wasburn which my brother owns and nothing has compared to the sound and feel of this Gibson Les Paul Studio. I knew the first time I picked it up that this was the guitar for me.

Submitted: 1/19/2004

Style of Music: Chrisitan, classic Rock,


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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.

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In 1894, in a one-man shop in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Orville Gibson created a new family of guitars and mandolins that would inspire generations of craftsmen to produce some of the finest instruments the world has ever heard or seen. The Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Co., Ltd., was formed on October 10, 1902, to build instruments that carry on not only Orville's designs but also his conviction to quality.

Gibson celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1994 with the spirit of Orville still going strong. Gibson's combination of traditional craftsmanship and innovative technology has made Gibson the only company that produces industry standard models in every style of fretted instrument, from electric and acoustic guitars to mandolins, banjos, and resonator guitars.

The Gibson Gold Warranty carries on the tradition of the limited lifetime warranty introduced by the company's founders. It represents their commitment to producing the world's finest musical instruments and providing complete customer satisfaction.

Gibson Gold Warranty
Your new Gibson instrument is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the life of the original retail purchaser, subject to the limitations contained in this warranty.

If at any time this Gibson instrument malfunctions as a result of faulty materials or workmanship, Gibson will repair the defect(s) or replace the instrument, as it deems appropriate in its sole discretion. Gibson reserves the right to use materials regularly utilized at the time of repair in the event that original materials are no longer available, If replacement of your instrument is deemed appropriate by our staff, Gibson will replace the instrument with one of the same or most similar style of a value not in excess of the original purchase price of your instrument.

This warranty covers the cost of both labor and materials on any repair deemed necessary by our Customer Service Representative for the lifetime of the original purchaser. In the unlikely event that your instrument is destroyed, lost or damaged beyond repair, while in the possession of Gibson for repair, Gibson will replace that instrument with one of the same or most similar style of a value not in excess of the original purchase price of your instrument. Any insurance covering the instrument, including but not limited to collector's value insurance, must be carried by owner at owner's expense. For more info please refer to the Gibson website.

Technical Info

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
A straight-ahead rocker, the Studio pairs streamlined cosmetics with pure, solid, Les Paul tone. Rounded, '59-style set mahogany neck with trapezoidal inlays; mahogany body with carved maple top; 490R and 498T AlNiCo humbuckers. Includes case.
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