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, a snaky chordsman, or a pop strummer, the Les Paul has a sound and image immediately identifiable as pure attitude and power. Since the company began churning out mandolins in the late 1800's all the way until today, bearing an instrument with the name Gibson emblazoned on the headstock gives the performer a certain sense of gravitas, and the Les Paul Studio is no exception.

Sometimes You've Just Gotta Dress It Down
The specs are exactly what you've come to know, expect, and respect from such a fine instrument as a Gibson Les Paul, without any of the frills or flair some guitarists look for in a stage axe. If Gibson Les Pauls were clothes, the Custom would be a tuxedo with tails, whereas the Studio would be a velour track suit--comfortable, versatile, and with the right shoes, classy enough for a night on the town. Ok, let's put it this way: a Les Paul Custom is a British international super-spy, and the Les Paul Studio is an undercover Eastern European sleuth wearing an inconspicuous trenchcoat.

These Specifications Will Self-Destruct in 3, 2, 1...
These LP's feature carved Maple caps on Mahogany bodies, '59 Les Paul Rounded Mahogany necks, 22 frets on a 24 and 3/4-inch scale length, and Pearloid trapezoid inlays. Available in 4 striking finishes, the Wine Red, Fireburst, and Ebony LP Studios all feature Rosewood fretboards, while the Alpine White packs a secret surprise on board. Normally reserved for instruments double in price, the Alpine White Les Paul Studio features an Ebony fretboard, adding a distinct cutting edge to the tone of an already very able tone machine. 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, controlled by the standard 3-way toggle switch and array of dual volume and tone controls. The guitar ships strung up with Gibson Brite Wires, gauged .010 to .046, in a Black Reptile Pattern Hardshell Gibson case, with a Dark Grey Plush interior.

USA! USA!
When you buy a Gibson electric guitar, you know you're not only getting an instrument hand-crafted by some of the finest luthiers on the planet, but you're also supporting a heritage of American workers and craftsmen.

Gibson Has You Covered
A musician's worst fear is having his or her gear fail during a critical moment. Whether that's just as they're about to step out for their first solo with a new band, trying to woo a love interest with a ballad of vulnerable tenderness and yearning, or taking the stage in front of a crowd of thousands of adoring fans, sometimes things go wrong. It's an unfortunate part of a gigging musician's life, but a part that Gibson have gone out of their way to soften with their Gibson Gold Warranty. It's simple--your new guitar is guaranteed to be free of any manufacturer defects for as long as you own the guitar, and if something does pop up, they'll repair or completely replace your faulty piece of kit. This covers both the cost of labor and materials. While this warranty can't guarantee that nothing will ever go wrong, it can guarantee that if it goes wrong once, they'll make sure it never happens again.

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.

Warranty
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.