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"Les Paul Studio Fireburst finish" submitted September 18, 2012

By Terry Burdette in Rantoul, IL
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Musical Background: Playing 40 yrs at home sometimes with others
Music Style: ROCK ROCKROCK
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Overall: The les paul arrived in good shape, well packed from zZounds. This is my second les paul since 1987,It has that trademark les paul sound and i really love the coil tap option, I have been playing on and off for nearly forty years so i guess i can review this studio,no complaints on fit finish or playability,love the weight, i like em heavier not lighter. If you are a fan of humbucker guitars you will be at home with it. This studio will be handed down to my sons then i hope grandsons, Yes i am a Gibson fan and proud of it. the transfer of energy from the strings and fretboard through the entire guitar is unmatched by anything i own. Made in USA
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"My first Gibson purchase...a winner" submitted December 21, 2012

By Branden Robertson in West Newton, PA
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Musical Background: Extreme hobbiest, jam at home, play at church
Music Style: Christian, blues, rock
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Sound: With twin humbuckers and the coil-tapping functions on both, there's literally six different sounds to get out of the instrument out of the box. I haven't experimented much with it because ever since I got the guitar, I've been sick with the flu. :) But I have played with it enough to know the sound is just amazing. Even strumming it without an amp, the clarity of the sound is astounding. Must be that set-neck construction and the amazing resonance features of the wood used. Feature: It's a Les Paul, so the features are what you'd expect, but the coil-tapping is probably the most notable because not all Les Paul's have coil-tapping. Some may scoff at that as an unneeded feature, but it IS a feature and it's worth exploring. Ease of Use: Well, nothing ground-breaking here in the ease-of-use area except that this is my second guitar and it doesn't have a Floyd-Rose bridge/locking neck. It's much easier to use than my ESP as far as tuning and bridge adjustment. The Tune-O-Matic bridge is a cool thing, too, which makes it easy to adjust the strings to reduce buzz but ease playability without having to adjust the entire bridge. Quality: I can't get over how much better this guitar feels in my hands than my other guitar. Not that ESPs are bad guitars or in any way not the quality of a Gibson, but my particular ESP wasn't top of the line. This Studio isn't "top of the line" from Gibson either, but other than the edging, this thing is a quality instrument. The finish is just amazing (Wine Red with gold hardware) and the components are solid. Value: I think this guitar smokes many others in this price range. And Zzounds price-matched a competitor without question, which made me happy indeed. For my first Gibson, this LP's value can't be beat. Manufacturer Support: Fortunately, I haven't had to contact Gibson. One issue I had was that when I saw the Wine Red with gold hardware configuration with this model - including at the Guitar Center near my house - the accessories were black, not cream. The black, to me, just looks incredible with the gold hardware and deep wine red. Plus, I'm from Pittsburgh and the black and gold...yeah, Steelers. The cream...not so much. I tried to get the guitar exchanged, but apparently none of these have black accessories? Confusing indeed, because I played one at Guitar Center and it had black accessories straight from the factory. I ordered black accessories to replace all the cream, so all is well that ends well. I was just upset that I had to shell out an extra $50 to get the configuration I wanted and sent to Zzounds. The Wow Factor: I've wanted this guitar from the moment I saw it. I've indulged myself many times at the guitar shop playing it and testing it out. The durability of any guitar in an environment where anyone can just play it off the shelf is a great test. Overall: A thing of beauty, but read the individual sections for a detailed review.
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"Les Paul Standard is okay" submitted February 16, 2013

By Billy G in Cuba City, WI
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Musical Background: Worked at several M.I. retailers and have been playing for over 20 years
Music Style: Rock, blues, country after a few beers
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Overall: I bought this when they started the 12 months pay as you go program and I am happy with the guitar. With that said it needed a set up when I got it out of the box and I have a suspicion that it was a return. It had no warranty card or tool kit with it. The neck is good not great and the neck pickup was way muddier than I was expecting. To be honest I wish I had purchased a second SG Standard. It is a superior guitar for less money. I do like the pickup coil tap feature and after changing the strings and fixing the action it is a decent guitar. The look of the thing is great but not perfect there a some chatter marks on the fretboard but the overall finish is decent. All in all a good classic guitar for a fair price.
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"Gibson Les Paul Studio-2012" submitted October 4, 2012

By Mustang Mike in Scottsdale, AZ
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Musical Background: 40+ years Hobbyist
Music Style: Classic R&R, some Blues
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Overall: I bought the Vintage Sunburst from zZounds, just received it. It's great, it has the sound and feel of a LP Standard. I really don't miss the binding that much. I love the neck, it's like none of my other (9) guitars. I would recommend this guitar to anyone who likes humbucking pickups and a bit of weight to an axe. Super price too.
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"WORTH EVER CENT AND THEN SOME" submitted January 31, 2013

By Will J
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Musical Background: 20 years
Music Style: Whatever I am in the mood to play.
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Overall: Out of the box this guitar was set to scream. I know that there are fancier models with binding, mother of pearl inlays on the headstock, different names on the truss rod covers and burstbuckers or classic '57s - all of which are awesome, but this guitar is a player's dream. It is all business - exactly what an LP is supposed to be.. Just tell it what you want it to do. The push/pull pots give the single coil feel if you want it and you can find just about any tone you want from country to Jazz (not that I can play jazz but the clean tones are pristine). The guitar begs to be played. The stock tuners keep this beast in tune even with lots of bending. I will say the finish had a couple small defects but nothing I couldn't live with and nothing anyone else would even notice. Long story short: Badass guitar that will not disappoint.
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"2012 Gibson Les Paul Studio" submitted October 19, 2012

By Steve I in Hohenwald, TN
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Musical Background: I have been playing since the age of nine and I am fifty this year. I play a variety of instruments, but guitar is my 'fave'
Music Style: I like to play classic rock and I have become enamored with the blues as of late. The Les Paul sound is ideal for both styles. Z
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Sound: The chambered body has a great resonance. I was concerned that the chambered body may lose some of the "Les Paul" tone that I desired, but, this thing is a beast. It has sustain for days. It is lighter than my friends '91 Studio, but this baby is still very substantial in weight and I like it that way. Feature: The coil tap feature is a God send. Why did they not think of this sooner? The single coil tone is not "Fullerton", but it is a great added tone feature. The new style of Grenadillo fingerboard had me a little worried due to my being unfamiliar with the wood. My worries were put to rest as this wood is nearly identical to Rosewood. Ease of Use: Great tones from this guitar. I have heard people talk about replacing the factory "pots" to get more range in the tone knobs, but I find the tonal range offered by the factory knobs to be perfect. I am not a fan of altering a guitar too much. My Les Paul...Gibson Les Paul came set up very nicely.The intonation was 'spot on' and I actually raised the action just a smidge. The strings that were on the guitar were good, but I have my preferred set of '10s on now and it is rocking. Quality: My axe came with a "Flamey" Maple top that I was not expecting. It is not AA or AAA but it looks great under the Wine Red finish. All of the frets are finished nicely. The set neck is installed beautifully. The Gold hardware is amazing. My guitar came with a cream pick guard that has actually grown on me after initial thoughts of replacement. Value: I feel the value is exceptional. My jamming buddy has a Standard model and my Studio gets better tone than his more expensive Standard. I do like his extra binding, but not enough to pay for it on my budget. Tone is what I desire and tone is NOW what I have. Manufacturer Support: Have not yet. It's a Gibson, so as long as I put it in the case(which is gorgeous too), when I'm not playing, all should be well. Comes with a great warranty from Gibson. I live about an hour from Nashville and I have visited the factory a couple of times so I'm not concerned about the lasting quality of my Les Paul...Gibson Les Paul. The Wow Factor: Gibson Les Paul -- In my opinion the WOW comes when someone asks me what kind of guitar I play. Today I am proud to let people know that "I play a Les Paul...A GIBSON Les Paul" Do you feel me? Overall: I had my Les Paul ( I still like the way that sounds---my Les Paul) delivered to my work because I am not home during the day. My co-workers were as excited as I when the package arrived via FedEx. My Les Paul was packaged very well and it was like Christmas as I opened the boxes and then the Gorgeous case that has the Gibson stenciled nicely on the front. There is Bond...James Bond. And now I've got the Les Paul...Gibson Les Paul...Nice...Very Nice !!! zZounds made it possible for me to play my dream guitar and make monthly installments. I am looking to purchase a nice tube amp when I get this baby paid off. Thank you zZounds.
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"1st Les Paul" submitted February 15, 2013

By Charles D in Glenwood, HI
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Musical Background: Irregularly since "72". Acoustic guitar & uke. Electric guitar and bass. Non-pro/jam at home.
Music Style: Rock "classic & heavier", blues "acoustic, electric & blues-rock", Brad Paisley material "HE NEVER PLAYS THE SAME LEAD LICK TW
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Overall: This axe is so inspiring! My first personal Les Paul, but my 2nd personal Gibson, that being a "73 SG special" which I had to let go of in "79" along with a "67 strat"! That being, I thank zZounds for making it possible 33 yrs. later to recharge my musical aspirations even if it only amounts to playing along with my fellow band mates "recording artists" at fairly loud levels! Thank you for your 10 & 12 pymt. plans. I've been able to acquire a 2012 stat; fender super-sonic 22, and a 2012 Gibson Studio Les Paul. I now have such great tone & sustain when desired that simply put, in the words of one great inspiration of mine, the late Steve Marriott "ROCK ON"!
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"Great classic tone!" submitted November 6, 2012

By Jon Isley in Taylors, SC
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Musical Background: 25+years in the biz.Strats and pauls are the way buy american!
Music Style: Classic rock,Blues,and some metal
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Overall: Very nice guitar for the price.I worked at guitar center for years so i have played some of the best.I never gave studio's a chance but I am sold.All the quality of the standards and most customs.Tone matches my 1991 custom. Better price,less weight.Out of the box the setup was perfect.Plug this guy into a tube amp and play away.
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"2012 Gibson Les Paul Studio" submitted October 3, 2012

By Derek Close in Kalispell, MT
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Musical Background: I've been playing bass for 20+ years and am playing more guitar lately for my recordings.
Music Style: Rock, Hard Rock, Instrumental Rock
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Overall: I'm loving this guitar! It felt natural in my hands from the start and the more I play it, the more comfortable it becomes. I've named it Lester.
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"Amazing 2012 Gibson LP Studio" submitted October 11, 2012

By Jeff T in Hilliard, OH
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Musical Background: Been playing for over 20 years; guitar, keys, bass, some drums
Music Style: All
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Overall: First off, when I received the shipment and opened the case and first saw my LP; it took my breath away. I ordered the wine red with gold hardware and she is a beauty! I noticed it wasn't too heavy, which is nice when I'm playing it. When I got home and plugged it in, I immediately noticed the power of the pickups. I have Seymour Duncans in my other Epi Les Paul and they sound good, but not like 490 & 498. The warmth was amazing and the bottom end thumped and the highs were crisp and cear without being shrilly. I have push-pull pots in my other LP as well, but with the new LP, it sounds better. I seem to have more control of the sound. This will be my #1 guitar right now b/c it does sound amazing; then again, it is a Gibson. Well built, beautiful and easy to play.
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"a les paul studio with a few changes" submitted June 8, 2012

By john w in richmond, VA
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Musical Background: have several gibsons
Music Style: rock,blues,metal
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Overall: gibson no longer has rosewood or ebony on its studios anymore i like the push pull pots on both pickups also the 60s slim neck which is rare before that except in the early 90s when you could get a studio lite with a sixtys neck they also got rid of the black plastic parts on all models except black the alpine white and classic white are gone too! changes are ok and price went up too!!
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