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 2013 Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar (with Gig Bag)

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Formidable for any style of playing, this workhorse Les Paul features a modern weight-relieved body, slim '60s-style neck and coil-tappable 490R & 498T pickups.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
490R and 490T humbucking pickups PAF-style tone with bump in upper midrange
Granadillo fretboard Distinct "bell-like" tone, similar to rosewood
Black block position inlays Classic, vintage look and upgraded quality
Modern weight relief Lush overtones; increased resonance and sustain

The Gibson 2013 Les Paul Studio electric guitar is a rock-solid instrument designed to deliver maximum versatility for the needs of a studio musician. But that doesn't mean you can't take it onto the stage at a moment's notice! In fact, it's one of the most playable Les Paul designs on the market, hands down, and handsomely appointed for any situation where you need the power and solidity of a Les Paul.

Flawless Construction Means Flawless Tone

The Les Paul Studio's carved, solid maple top creates tone with an assertive bite. The back is solid mahogany with a classic weight-relieved design, imparting almost endless amounts of sustain and super-pure tone. The warmth and resonance on this instrument is of the same high standard as all Gibson Les Pauls. Its all-mahogany neck is set with a rich brown granadillo fingerboard with 22 medium-jumbo frets that feel fantastic under your fingers. The chrome Tune-o-Matic bridge and vintage-style tuners ensure a tuning stability that is truly excellent.

Updated Electronics with Push/Pull Tone Knobs

In the pickup slots, the Gibson Les Paul Studio has a 490R holding down the neck position and a 498T in the bridge. Utilizing genuine Alnico magnets, these pickups are significantly hotter than the '57 Classics that appear on other Gibson Les Pauls. In short, they were designed to deliver a more versatile and powerful sound for contemporary players. Both pickups benefit hugely from a four-conductor wiring scheme, and each is wired here read more to their own push/pull knobs for splitting the coils if so desired. This essentially doubles the tonal capabilities of a normal Les Paul, allowing the humbuckers to function somewhat more like single-coil pickups.

A Classic Fast-Playing Neck Shape

The neck on the Les Paul Studio is carved in the classic '60s Slim Taper profile with a 24.75-inch scale length. This is generally the most popular neck profile on any of the contemporary Les Pauls, and satisfies the greatest number of players.

Elegant Hardware Accents

The Gibson Les Paul Studio comes with an elegant trapezoidal fingerboard inlays. The black headstock is unadorned and stamp this guitar as peerless in pedigree.

Features:

- Carved maple top
- Mahogany body and neck
- Classic '60s Slim Taper neck profile
- Vintage Deep Set glued-in neck joint
- Gibson 490R and 498T pickups onboard
- 24.75-inch scale length
- 1.695 inches wide at nut
- Granadillo fingerboard with extended Super 400 split rectangle inlays
- 22 jumbo frets
- Switchcraft 3-way pickup selector
- Neck and bridge pickup volume knobs
- Push/Pull tone pots for humbucker coil-splitting
- Tune-o-matic/Stopbar Bridge
- Vintage-style tuners
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- Body: mahogany /'Modern' weight relief
- Top: maple
- Neck: mahogany, '60s Slim taper
- Fingerboard: Granadillo, Trapezoid Inlays
- Hardware: Gold Tune-o-Matic, Vintage Style Tuners
- Electronics: 490R/498T, Push/Pull Coil Taps
- Plastics: Black, Speed Knobs

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

Gibson 2013 Les Paul Studio Guitar

The Gibson Les Paul Studio 2013 electric guitar brings massive tonal versatility and Gibson quality to a great price! With 490R and 498T humbuckers featuring push/pull coil taps, the Les Paul Studio 2013 can take you from raw humbucking power to punchy, dynamic single coil tones. Other features include a mahogany body, maple top and mahogany neck with a super fast 60s SlimTaper profile.

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (8 ratings)
Submitted September 27, 2015 by Max L in Raleigh , NC

"2013 Gibson Les Paul Studio"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Little bit lighter than other Pauls. Accordingly the "growl" isn't as gnarled as on other versions. Treble is also not very pronounced. But for an entry level Gibson, this bad boy rocks. Split coils and a beautiful finish.
Sound
Sounds like an entry level Gibson. Very pronounced mids and lows. You'll have to tweek your amp to get high frequency response. But if you want warm tones and a little bit of bite, this is your guitar.
Features
Like the split coil humbuckers and Kluson tuners. All other hardware is standard chrome and does not differentiate this guitar.
Ease of Use
Like a lot of other Pauls, you are going to have to work to keep this baby in tune. But it plays like a dream and looks like one too. It's hard to sound bad on this guitar. It's brilliant right out of the box.
Quality
I hope it lasts 100 years!
Value
Yes.
Manufacturer Support
Easy to reach. Contacted to authenticate Gibson authenticity.
The Wow Factor
The Gold Top is gorgeous. It's beauty is as pleasing to the eyes as it is to the ears.

Musical Background:

Semi-Professional Musician (I get paid, but it's not my primary income revenue)

Musical Style:

Rock, all types 1950's thru Present and classic country.
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