The Les Paul Studio offers guitarists all the essential elements of a Les Paul Standard, including a carved top and humbucking pickups, in a simple yet elegant design. Aside from the standard finishes, this guitar is available with the new Blue Teal (Flip Flop) finish which actually changes color as it is viewed from different angles.
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unregistered, on june 10, 2005 23 of 31 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 1279.17
Purchased from: Merchant City (Glasgow)
Features: This guitar was made in the USA this year (2005). Body, neck and woods: this model has 23 frets and a rosewood fretboard. The body is a solid body made from 2 different woods, Mahogany with a maple (heavier wood) on top as a cap. This guitar would be realy realy realy heavy otherwise. Finish: this guitar looks beautiful, it has a clear finish which is coloured a wine red colour with gold hardware (looks stunning). Body style: this is of course no copy so obviously its the Gibson les paul body shape. Controls: this guitar gives a 3-way selector Switch to Switch between the neck, the bridge or both pickups. There is also a volume dial provided for each pickup (2) and 2 tone controls, again one for each pickup. Pickups: these are the standard Gibson humbuckers which come on the guitar, (check out thier website for more info). Tuners: these are Gibson Deluxe tuners (as standard) very robust. Accessories: this guitar comes with a whole host of accessories; Gibson hard Case with the Gibson logo on "Gibson USA", Gibson strap, Picks (plectrums), Gibson guitar polish/cleaner, Polishing cloth, Gibson tuner, and a lot of information to do with spare parts and other useful stuff. // 10
Sound: This guitar is very diverse. I play a lot of different styles: rock, Indie, punk, ska, skate, emo, soloing etc. It plays very well in all of these styles it is very quick to play as the fretboard is excelent. I am currently using this guitar with a Marshall Valvestate AVT 150 head and a Marshall Valvestate 412A 200w cabinate. This has a whole load of effects on it and the guitar sounds sweet with every one!, the guitar can make a lot of diferent sounds from bright to an rich sound which is great for soloing. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: This guitar was set up perfectly it was tuned and the pickups were set perfectly. The colour was exactly the same as it is shown on every website I have seen and it works wonderfully with the gold and black hardware. The bridge is properly routed and it is also for keeping the guitar in tune as it it self adjusting. Any flaws? No chance! This guitar is perfect, there is not one flaw on it! Everything is cut, placed and fixed perfectly, the finishing of the varnish is also excellent, it covers every where I havent seen any gaps or uncovered bits yet! and I dont expect to either. // 10
Reliability & Durability: This guitar is extremely reliable and durable! I've been playing the guitar now for a good 10 years! And I'm only 17. I haven't known any other guitar be this reliable of durable. This guitar is solid, I've banged it a few times on chairs and desks etc, and it hasne dinted the guitar or even put a scratch on it, I thin Gibson must be using some super laquer or something! The hardware and strap buttons are very strong and seems like they will outlive me! I for one depend on this guitar alone, I have three other guitars and when I go to play at a gig I don't take them unless I'm using different tunings, I depend on this Gibson normaly. I play my guitar for at least 3 hours a day, everyday, this finish seems again like it could outlast me, it shows no sign of wearing away. // 10
Impression: I play a lot of different styles of music: rock, Indie, punk, ska, skate, emo, soloing etc. This guitar is great for all of these styles. I have been playing for 10 or more years now and I'm only 17. I own quite a frew bits and bobs of gear: Marshall AVT 150 stack, Marshall MG 30, Marshall MS-2 microamp, Tanglewood acoustic guitar, Another acoustic guitar, PRS (Santana style) guitar, this Gibson, an old Strat (poor), Peavy ST-15 Speakers and a Peavey MP400 PA system. (Few things more but I've forgotten them). If this guitar was lost or stolen I would cry, then I would go and buy another one (well the insurance would). I love everything about this guitar I feel it has no bad points! My favourite feature would have to be the sound or the looks. I compared this guitar with the new Fender Strat (£675) and the Fender HHS Strat, and to be honest the Fenders play awful! They say you either like Fenders or Gibsons, so if ur considering buying either, check both of them out, go and play one first (I'm definately a Gibson man). // 10
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GuitaPlaya, on january 03, 2006 3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 1269.99
Purchased from: Guitar Center
Features: This is a great guitar, it's your standard Gibson LP, 22 frets, Tune-O-Matic bridge, two humbuckers ect. Comes with a hardshell case and a scree driver to adjust the height of the pickups. // 9
Sound: The sound is the best thing about the guitar. It gets a full rich tone. The treble pick up is great for getting any kind of distortion. Crunchy, metal, lead, anything. Using both pickups is great for clean tone and chords, especially when you add a little bit of chorus with it, it sounds amazing. Just about any style of music you want to play it will work for you, except for shredding due to the thick neck, but the thick neck just helps the guitar get that great tone. The body is sort of heavy but again, that's what helps it get that great tone. It is mahogany with a maple top. Any one who didn't give the sound a 10 doesn't know what they're talking about. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: The set-up wasn't perfect, the action on the lower strings was higher than on the higher strings, but that was a quick fix thanks to the Tune-O-Matic bridge. All I had to do was loosen the strings and turn the thumb wheele. The finish looks amazing, I got mine in wine red and I suggest the same for you. The fret board was nice pretty fast but again, the thing has a fat neck, which isn't a big deal it's just something that you have to get use to. // 9
Reliability & Durability: The guitar is durable and the finish will last as long as you're not an idiot, take care of it properly, and read the instruction manuel. // 10
Impression: I play punk and alternative rock in a band and it sounds perfect, but I will play anything that will help me improve and it fits everything from a fat bluesy tone to a heavy metal distortion. My only complaint would be the thick neck and body. If you are use to playing Strats it the body will feel weird and uncomforable. At first I could not get use to the guitar because of these things so I was probably going to return it for and SG but the SG didn't get the same awseome tone. The guy there suggested I should play it a little more and I would hopefully get use to it and I did. It may not be the best thing money can buy, but it's the best guitar $1270 can. Do yourself a favor a buy this thing. // 10
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unregistered, on february 29, 2008 2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Purchased from: Mars Music
Features: This is a black 2001 model with gold hardware. Rosewood fingerboard. Carved maple top. Mahogany neck and body. Single cutaway style. Tune-O-Matic bridge. 3-way selector with separate tone and volume controls. Gibson humbuckers. Grover tuners. It came with plush satin LP case. It has the smaller neck position markers which is a drag. It's plain jane but beautiful all the same. // 8
Sound: I'm all about straight up blues with a little jazz and rock on the side. I play through a Tech21 Trademark 60 amp. The Gibson LP Studio is all about fat fat sustain. This is the sound I dreamed about having but could never get out of the old '70s Strat I had for 20 years. My Studio model gives me that thick fat bridge pickup sound that symbolizes hard rock a la Jimmy Page and Joe Perry. The neck pickup gives me that rich Jazz box sound I always dreamed of and lets me in to Pat Metheney and John McLaughlin territory. It's also essential for getting that Robert Fripp tone. The middle position gives me great clean Blues and early rock tones and is very beautiful and unique to my ears with cleaner amp settings. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: Action you set yourself. It doesn't matter what the factory did. Pickups are also set by yourself. Factory settings are irrelevant. There were some flaws on this one but it had the best tone of all the Studios I tried in the store so I chose sound over perfection. They don't all sound the same folks. I'm very lucky to get a really good sounding example of the breed. // 5
Reliability & Durability: It's a Gibson folks. Everything is good quality but it should be treated with tender loving care to last forever. Strap buttons are ok. Pickup selector will act up if it's not used for a while. Flipping back and forth a few times will fix it. There is nothing cheap about this guitar. The gold wears off the hardware which is a drag. // 8
Impression: If you really love electric guitar you really only need two models to get all the different tonal flavors for different songs. One is the Gibson LP and the other is the Fender Strat. I love my Studio LP but I also have to have the Strat for that single coil sound. With these two guitars there is nothing you can't do. Nothing else sounds or plays like a Gibson LP. It's been around for so many years with virtually no changes for a good reason. // 8
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unregistered, on august 15, 2005 2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 849.99
Purchased from: Musician's Friend
Features: First off, I must say this is a strange guitar. Although it's classified as a "Les Paul Studio Limited," it has hardware that's found in the newer Les Paul Standards. It was made in the USA. It's got a worn cherry finish, a carved mahogany top as well as a mahogany back, a '59 rounded mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, 22 frets, pearloid trapezoid inlays, non-locking green key tuners, Tune-O-Matic bridge, stopbar tailpiece, 2 volume controls, 2 tone controls, 3-way selector Switch, a raised pickguard, and a pair of Alnico 5 BurstBucker Pro humbuckers. Also came with a Gibson hardshell case. // 10
Sound: The sound of this guitar is absolutely gorgeous. Although it's a Studio, it's got the sound of a Standard. I play just about everything from Indie rock, to jazz, to classic rock, to country, to punk, and I can safely say that this guitar is very versatile. While I really wish it had a bit more twang, I should bought a Telecaster for that. Another thing about this guitar is that it's got the brightest tone of any Les Paul that I've played. This is probably due to the BurstBucker Pros. They're nice pickups. Very sweet Vintage sound. Especially with reverb. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: While the guitar is great, the factory setup didn't quite meet my expectations. In fact, I think Gibson's overall quality in terms of factory setups is dropping, since I know many who feel the same way. For my guitar, I had to re-adjust the intonation, fix a volume knob that they had put on upside down, straighten the pickup selector ring, tighten the strap button closest to the bridge, and raise the action a bit due to fret buzz. However, the pickups seemed to be setup nicely at the factory. Though it's not the prettiest thing I've ever seen, the finish seems alright to me, but a tad weak. Overall though, it's not as bad as it sounds since I make a shitload of adjustments to all my guitars. Also, I forgot to mention that the neck is pretty fat, so it's not as fast as what I'm used to (I've been playing on my Stratocaster for years). It also doesn't weigh as much as other Les Pauls (in my opinion). // 8
Reliability & Durability: So far this guitar has been pretty reliable. The hardware is awesome, and the strap buttons are solid, though a bit small (use straplocks if possible). However, the worst part about this guitar is that it's more vulnerable to dents and scratches than any other Les Paul, since the finish seems a bit weaker. Also, the carved top is mahogany, rather than maple (which I think is a softer wood, no?). Anyhow, I would still use this guitar without a backup, despite the fact that not having a backup guitar at a gig is stupid. // 8
Impression: Overall, this guitar is a GREAT buy. In fact, the 850 dollar pricetag was what drew me into buying this baby. I mean, rarely have I seen ANY Les Pauls lower than $1,000. Like I said before, it doesn't look as nice as a Les Paul Standard or classic, but it sounds just as good, if not better. Other than that, this guitar's got everything you'd expect in a Gibson. If it were lost or stolen, I'd probably get another one or save up for an impossibly expensive Gretch White Falcon. If you care about sound more than looks, this guitar was made for you. Buy it. Good price. Good Deal. Good guitar. // 10
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unregistered, on july 25, 2005 4 of 6 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 950
Purchased from: Guitar Center
Features: Beautiful guitar, loaded with everything you'd need. It has a set neck, and has mounds of sustain. Alnico-V 490R and 498T pickups. It has a volume control for each pick up and tone controls, along with a 3-way selector Switch. Trapazoid inlays. Gold pickups. Non-locking tuners, hold tune very well though. // 10
Sound: This guitar is very well suited to my style. I play mostly thick blues (a la Stevie Ray Vaughan) and classic rock. it sounds great clean and you can easily get nice thick chunky sound, very AC/DC-esq. Plugged in you will get a small amount of feedback/buzz, but nothing too bad. You can only hear it if you are not playing. And if you have this guitar plugged in, it will be being played! Not the most versitle guitar, but it'll get done what it's supposed to do. I don't especially like the 3-way setting betweed rythem and lead. It sounds kind of empty. The other setting all sound fantastic though. The lead will scream at you and the rythem will mellow your mind out. It definatly has the classic thick warmth that can only be found with a Gibson. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: This guitar was set up very well. Very low action, even on the higher frets. The pickups seemed to be perfectly adjusted. Everything on the top was flawless, I was well satisfied. // 10
Reliability & Durability: I purchased this used so I don't know exactly, just got it a few days ago. It has one mismatched tuner, so I don't know what happened there. Other than that it seems very nice, so I'll give it a 4. // 8
Impression: For my style of music (classic rock, blues, some metal) this is a perfect match. I have been playing 1 year, and I own a Squier Strat which I love to death (no I'm not joking. I think I got lucky and picked up one of the good ones). Right now I am still running it through my Frontman 15R practice amp, and it still sounds great! If it were stolen I couldn't afford a new one. But if I could I would buy one again. Trust me if you are thinking about going with a Schecter C1, Epiphone LP, Telecaster, or any other guitar, save up and get this, I have played them all and there is no comparrison! I love the action, sound, finish, gold hardware, massive sustain, and all around rocking-ness of it. I dislike that it cost so much, and I know a little of it was for the Gibson name. but I do beleive it was worth it. That's all, this is a great guitar. My suggestion would be to buy the best that you can afford. That way it won't be replaced in a few years. Also, Gibson's hold value, like an invesment. In 5 years I could go sell it for almost what I bought it for. // 10
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guitarcaw, on november 07, 2005 2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 1
Purchased from: Guitar Center
Features: Made in the USA in 2004, this guitar is a real beauty. With 22 jumbo frets, solid body, curved top, set neck and trapezoid inlays, a wine red finish with gold pickups and hardware, Tune-O-Matic bridge, three way selector Switch, two volume and two tone (rðythm and treble), and a free case, this thing is ready to rock. // 9
Sound: This guitar is not particuarly fit for my kind of playing (I play shred), yet I have adapted to playing it. I use my Crate 65 watt with a crappy Zoom pedal and it sounds pretty good. One thing is for sure, there is nothing wrong with the pickups. I don't usually use the rðythm settings but the sound full and deep. The treble settings provide excellent tone for lead work. Harmonics are no problem on this guitar and a wide range of deep lows and searing highs make this guitar sound awesome. // 9
Action, Fit & Finish: When I got this guitar, I was Amazed how well it was set up. The action was perfect, and the pickups were in the right place. I have no complaints with the finish on this guitar as it is absolutely amazing. The only thing to watch out for is the finish on the back of the neck. It has a tendencey to get sticky after playing for a while although a little polish always makes the neck smoother and less sticky. // 9
Reliability & Durability: I am 100% sure this gutar would withstand live playing, I know for a fact that it could stand up to almost anything that can happen onstage during a preformance because I have used it for two gigs and had it mishandled by my roadies (my friends), and the electronics fooled around with and it still was at peak preformance during the concert. I know I can depend on this guitar and everything on this guitar is solid. I have no worrys about replacing anything on this guitar because there is a fault. // 10
Impression: I play shred, rock, and some metal and this guitar suits me fairly well. I've been playing for almost 4 years now with 2 other electrics, a Fender Strat and a BC Rich Bronze Warlock and there is no denying that this is my best guitar. If this were stolen, I don't know if I would replace it. I might get a nicer Ibanez or Jackson to better suit my style but this is still a great guitar. I love the action, pickups, hardware, and playability of this guitar and the only thing I hate is the finish on the back of the neck. I compared this to the SG and decided that this model would be much better sounding and suitable for me. // 9
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unregistered, on april 21, 2005 1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 987.5
Purchased from: Long And McQuade
Features: The Gibson Les Paul Studio is perfect. It has everything the Les Paul Standard has and the only difference beetween the Studio and the Standard is that the Standard has grade A maple and the Studio has just maple. The only thing that I would change is that they should make them in heratage cherry too but mine is in wine red and it's still one of the most beautiful guitars I've seen. It has 2 humbucking pickups, the 490 and 498. The neck is fast and it's just easier to play on this guitar than on others that I've tried. // 10
Sound: I play Zeppelin mostly and it fits it perfectly since Jimmy Page had a Les Paul. The sound can go from bright and high to dark and kind of "fat." I'm using just a Yamaha 20 watt and it still sounds great. I'm going to get a Marshall MG100DFX and I could only imagine how good it will sound on that. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: My guitar was made perfectly, no scratches or flaws and it's very solid. It is made of a maple top and mahogony base and neck and the pickups are adjusted perfectly. My pickup selector was also a bit loose but it was easy to fix and other than that, it was great! // 10
Reliability & Durability: This guitar it solid and no matter how long you play it for, it won't get destroyed (unless you drop it like 10 times). It can surely withstand playing in gigs and I would not use any backup. The strap buttons are solid and the finnish lasts a long time // 10
Impression: I've been playing for about 2 years and I'm only 13 but trust me, this guitar is great and I've played many guitars but none of them comes close to this except for other les pauls. If this were stolen, I would hunt the robber down, kick his ass, take my guitar and buy another one just in case. // 10
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ACDClover31, on february 06, 2008 1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 790
Purchased from: The Arts
Features: My les Paul was made in 2003 and is wine red with a pick guard. It has 2 volume and 2 tone knobs and 22 frets. It has gold plating and is a solid maple top with a mahogany back and rosewood neck backed with mahogany. IT has a wide neck which suits my playing type. It has a Tune-o-Matic bridge with a stop bar tailpiece and has a 490r humbucker and a 498t humbucker neck pickup. They are Standard Gibson green key tuners. It came with a Gibson hard shell case. // 10
Sound: This guitar suits my music style perfectly because I am into classic rock and blues and all the greats (most of them) used les Pauls such as Jimmy page or Slash. I use it with a Marshall MG30DFX and love it. It has a very rich vibrant tone but at the same time a deep tone which sounds very nice. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: There were no flaws in the guitar and am not sure how the factory set it up because I got mine used but it came perfectly set up only a little unnoticeable gold started to wear off of the bridge. The action came set right and the finish was amazing. // 10
Reliability & Durability: This guitar is a beast and would with stand live playing any day of the year. The hardware is 5 years old and is still fine and I bought strap locks just in case because you can never be too careful. I would depend on this for any concert, and the finish does not seem like it will wear off only a little gold wore off and that is because it is 24 karat gold which is very soft. // 10
Impression: I have been playing for 5 years and love it. If this guitar was stolen I would definitely buy another one and if not I would by the standard or classic. I love the colour, shape, fell and sound of this guitar, it is perfect. It would be kind of neat it had some white or cream trim around the edges. // 10
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Frostithe, on may 31, 2006 1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 1264
Features: Its a 2005 model made in Nashville USA. Got 22 frets and an ebony neck. The back of the neck is painted which means it needs cleaning more often than a wooden neck but thats not exactly difficult is it. I was expecting the neck to be really fat but its not, the '59 rounded profile is really nice. Its chunky enough to feel nice on the hands but thin enough for some fast playing and easy fretting. The body is carved top and made of mahogany which gives it a really nice smooth and bassy sound. My one is in Alpine White with the gold hardware which looks as sweet as a mound of sugar! The tune-o-matic bridge feels nice to rest your hand on when palm muting and allows you to easily adjust the action. Its got nice gold humbuckers in at the moment but I'm buying some EMG's to put in it as soon as I can afford them. Typical Gibson controls, 2 tone, 2 volume and the 3 way selecter. I played on a Fender Strat before so I'm not quite used to the postion of the selector and sometimes hit it and change to the rhymn pickup when I play standing up. The guitar came with a Gibson hard case with some nice fur inside to keep it all nice and safe. // 10
Sound: I play mainly metal with a bit of rock (Green Day are rock! Accept it) and as I said earlier, I'm getting a set of EMG's to go in the guitar to give it more of a metal sound at the moment. With the stock pickups it can do metal, but I think it can do it better! I use the Studio straight into a Marshall DSL401 and they compliment each other nicely. It really starts to Shine when you start to crank the amp. Thats when you get the Marshall tone and it works oh so well with the Gibson. Due to the fact that the guitar has humbuckers, there is very little background noise (except for when I place it near a fan). The pickup selector switch is silent and changes very fluidly. This guitar is extremely versatile so you can go from a bluesy jazz sound to a full on metal and hard rock sound very easily. It naturall gives off a deeper, fuller sound because of the body thickness and material. The low end is nice and crunchy with a screaming high end guaranteed to result in a "guitargasm" with the right playing. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: When it came from the factory, the action was a bit too high for me (about 3mm on the low E) but I easily adjusted this and now its down to 1mm on the low E. You might expect fret buzz with action this low but not at all, it now sounds and plays like a dream. I had to lower the pickups after I lowered the action because the strings would touch the bridge pickup when I palm muted which didn't give a nice sound. But again, this was very easy to do. The one complaint I have about this guitar is that there is a tiny flaw on the top edge, between the neck and strap button. Its a small strip where the paint hasnt gone on properly and you can see the wood. However, its not noticeable unless you are really looking for it and you are very close and it doesn't affect playing in the slightest. Other than that, it's perfect! // 9
Reliability & Durability: I've only had this guitar a week but it seems very good so far. No damage but then again I've been very carefull with it so I'm not too sure on reliability. The hardware seems excellent and the finish is very hard and hasn't worn off yet and I've been playing it a lot. One thing to make sure, the angle of the top strap button means that your strap might come off when playing live. I just bought a strap with a lock on it so it will never come off. This is the same with all Les Pauls though so it's more of a design flaw than a guitar flaw. I would definately play this live without a backup, just make sure you have straplocks or a locking strap! // 9
Impression: As I said, I play metal and this is a versatile guitar which can do pretty much any kind of music (you may need a boost like an OD pedal for death metal). I've been playing for 4 and a half years and this is the best guitar I've ever played. I still havn't gotten used to playing it yet so I'm not as comfortable with it as I was with my Fender but I'd had 3 and a half years to get used to that! I also have: Fender Mex Strat (better than Americans imo), Encore starter guitar (gonna be modded soon), Samick ES335 copy, Marshall DSL401, Fender Champions Series 30, Small 10w Watson amp, Boss MT-2 Metal Zone (awesome), DigiTech RP80 (mainly for tuning now). If this was stolen I'd find the guy who stole it and play loudly until his ears bled, then go home with the guitar satisfied. Of course I'd buy it again! I love the finish and sound of the guitar. I hate nothing. Oh wait, I don't like the angle of the top strap button (mentioned earlier). Before I received this unexpectedly for my birthday (today by the way, it was an early present) I'd considered getting an Epiphone ELitist LP Custom and a Gibson SG but I went with the Gibson Les Paul Studio and I'm extremely happy with it. I do wish it came with EMG's although that wouldn't really please everyone and would put the price up. Scratch that, I love it as it is! // 10
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unregistered, on july 17, 2006 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 1
Purchased from: Guitar Center
Features: // 10
Sound: I mainly play metal and other rock music, but I also play a fair amount of clean shit. I run this guitar through a Line 6 spiderII 2X12, usually on the insane channel with a deeper tone. Amazing tone, as far as I'm conserned theres no comparison. Same with the clean sound. My strats can make a lot of noise on any channel on my amp, but with the humbuckers on here all you can hear is the amp. If you mute the strings, it will sound the same as if you turn the volume switch 2 0 on the guitar. The sustaine is amazing. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: Well this guitar was a big change for me, I'm used to playing unpainted maple necks, the paint adds up a lot of friction on my hand making it slow. As far as the weight goes, yes its heavy, but if you cant handle it you have a vagina. It will catch up to you if you are playing an hour or 2 show, but it's nothing bad. I have the fireburst finish and its beautiful, you can see the wood grain under the transparent center. The guitar did however come with a bad action, and costed me $40 at another music store(was afraid of up a guitar I spent my whole bank account on), and did a shitty job. So I ended up doing it myself. I got it much lower and didnt fuck up the intonation like the music store did and everything is lined up. // 9
Reliability & Durability: Its a Gibson Les Paul, it's durable. The only thing I am a little concerned about is if the gold plating will work off. The strap buttons are a little small if you ask me, but very durable. I have a Planet Waves locking strap anyway, and you better have some sort of straplocks if you have a guitar this expensive. // 10
Impression: Great metal and clean sound, silent, and the best sounding guitar out. // 10
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makuserusukotto, on october 16, 2006 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 775
Purchased from: Chandler's Music
Features: A 1991 Les Paul Studio manufactured June 18 in Kalamazoo, MI. The guitar was very nicly refretted with 22 medium frets. The body and neck are white, with gold hardware. Body is Mahogany with a Maple top with a Mahogany neck and Ebony fretboard. Tune-O-Matic bridge with two passive humbuckers. Two volume and Tone nobs, one for each pickup, a 3-way selector Switch and Gibson tuners. The guitar also came with a Gibson case. I don't see why so many people put down the Studio, it is just like the Standard, but without burst finishes or binding, which lowers cost. This guitar has everything someone could need, it's an amazing guitar. // 10
Sound: I play mostly rock like Red Hot Chili Peppers and Pearl Jam, some blues like Stevie Ray and Jimmie Vaughan, also everything from Hendrix, to Beatles, to Zappa. I have a old crappy amp head and 1X12 cabinet that dosnt sound to great, so I'm often using friends amps. I use a friends Spider II 30w often and it sounds wonderfull through it on any channel from clean to insane. There is no noise with this even on my old amp. I use mostly Fab pedals due to their price, the ones I am using now are the Fab Overdrive and the Fab Chorus. The Studio can handle everything from more rich blusey chorused sounds to sharp distorted sounds with plenty of sustain. It can play through pretty much any sound with ease. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: I bought the guitar used, it was in nice shape when I bought it, minor cracks around the machine heads, the guitar had also been refretted and refinished, all done very well thought. When I bought it, it was vairly well set-up. Just some minor bridge adjustments needed. The finish was very clean, just a few minor blemishes that are not noticable. Solid white with no binding on the body and neck. I like the simplistic paint job on the Studio, no burst or binding; I prefer it over a Standard. // 9
Reliability & Durability: This is a very reliable guitar. I would gig without a backup with this. The hardware seems very nice and will probably last the life of the guitar. The finish is very durable, it has been dropped sevral times with only one chip around the bottom strap button from lading on the strap lock. I can deffinatly depend on this guitar, it has been through a lot and there are few signs of wear and tear. // 9
Impression: This is the perfect match for the style of music that I play. I've been playing for nearly two years now and I own an Ovation and a Washburn in addition to the Les Paul. If this guitar were stolen or lost I would deffinatly buy another. The guitar's simple paint scheme and awesome electronics make it a killer deal for the price. it's a Gibson so there isnt much it can compare to because nothing beats a Gibson. // 10
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unregistered, on may 09, 2006 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 197.5
Purchased from: meth junky former friend
Features: // 8
Sound: Buzzes a bit, quiet selector Switch and knobs. Smoking tone, love it for what it is meant to do, it is not a Strat, or a metal shredder axe, sucks for bright clean work, but who cares. Get a job and buy more than one guitar. I use it with a Boss GT-3, some old stomp boxes, and in most cases a Fender Bassman amp. Also have a Marshall 45w head and 2X12 cab, never drag it out. the Fender works for what I do, a bit floppy on drop D palm muted stuff. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: Bought it used, set up was poor but was still playable as it was, very versatile guitar, fat slow neck, again who cares, gold finish has worn off, looks cool now, back scratches easily, looks great on stage, plays great, it is a Les Paul, if you don't like heavy, chunky guitars buy somthing else (prince might sell his). For all Pink floydish stuff I use my Strat, if I want to shred I use my Charvel, to rock this is the guitar. neck gets sticky, that is the only thing I really dislike about this guitar. // 10
Reliability & Durability: Strap button keeps comming loose, has chips and scratches on it, still looks great. Finish seems okay, I would never gig with one guitar. // 7
Impression: If you want to rock, hard, and not sound like a nasal duck this is it, I got it because nothing will make a Strat into a LP. They are what they are, love it or hate it. If you intend to be anything more than a basement wanker, you have to own at least one LP (get two, fat '59 neck and thin '60s), they are the rock guitar. // 9
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captainchuck, on april 27, 2006 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Purchased from: Elderly Instruments
Features: This is a wine red 2005 model and has basically the same features as the Les Paul Standard, minus the binding on the neck and body.It's also not quite as heavy as a Standard. The jumbo frets are great for string-bending, but don't play as fast as smaller ones. I do miss having a whammy-bar, as I feel limited without one. Some people knock on gibsons for not having a 5-way selector switch. But really, how many do you actually use? With this guitar you have what you need. // 8
Sound: I was looking for a guitar to give me that Led Zeppelin/Aerosmith blues-rock sound and this guitar is perfect. The pickups are a little bit noisy with heavy distortion. The sound is very limited to blues or rock. Gibson pickups have a very unique sound. In order to imitate that legendary sound one must own a Gibson. // 9
Action, Fit & Finish: For over $1,000 bucks I expected a better action, though it is quite good. I've played $500 Ibanez guitars that are much faster. One of the tone knobs seems to hang up a bit as you turn it. I will probably replace the tuners, as these go out of tune easily. But then again Gibson are notorious for having bad tuners. The intonation was perfectly set up. The wine red finish looks great close-up and the wood has lots of detail. // 8
Reliability & Durability: Reliability may be this guitars best feature. It is very solid and all parts seem very sturdy. I've had the guitar for 2 years and the only blemishes are a couple of marks on the back of the body. The gloss finish is fairly thick. // 9
Impression: My only real disapointment is that this guitar is great for any range of classic rock, even grunge or alternative, but is fairly hard to shred on. You can make do, but metal fans should go ahead and buy an Ibanez or ESP.I love this model of guitar because it feels great while playing it standing up, as all of the weight is in the body and not the neck, unlike an SG or Flying V model. Also the volume and tone controls are well out of the way of your picking, unlike a Stratocaster. If you want the sound of a Les Paul Standard with close looks and playability, without paying $2,300 bucks, you can't go wrong with this guitar. // 8
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Godzilla1969, on april 17, 2006 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 1200
Purchased from: Instrumental Music
Features: I have a 2004 Gibson LP Studio, American made (like all Gibsons). '60s style neck with 22 frets, rosewood fretboard, flamed top in desertburst finish. It's got a regular Tune-O-Matic bridge. There are two volume knobs and two tone knobs (one for each pickup). Two humbucking pickups (490R and 498T I think), and I'm not sure what kind of tuners, Grover maybe? // 10
Sound: For the styles I play (classic rock, alternative, Indie, psychadelic), this guitar is perfect. Sold the Bassman amp a while ago, opting for the cheaper FM 212R (was running low on $), and I'm using a Boss NS-2, MXR Phase 90, Crybaby 535Q wah pedal, and a Radial Engineering distortion pedal. Compared to my Strat, it's unbelievably quiet in clean, overdriven, and distorted modes. I use the bridge pickup for a brighter lead sound and the neck pickup for the rich rhythm tone. Definately one of the more versatile guitars on the market. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: The action was perfect upon bringing it home, and the pickups were adjusted fine. The top is perfectly bookmatched and properly routed bridge. There were a couple fine scratches on it because it was a floor model, but that has nothing to fo with quality, so I was really very happy with the finish. // 10
Reliability & Durability: Les Pauls are notoriously tough due to their meaty bodies and abundance of wood, so even when I screw up and drop it, the results are unnoticable. The gold plating has begun to fade a bit on the edges, but I am not particularly obsessed with keppeing it looking like new, so it is no big deal. THe strap locks do unlock every once and a while, sometimes causing my precious baby to crash to the floor, so the strap buttons have let me down a couple times. I think the finish will last a very long time, because it's very thick. // 9
Impression: It's a great match for my style of music, so I'm thrilled. I've had this guitar for a little over a year now and it has not let me down. I love just about everything about this guitar, although the pickups get a little muddy with my phaser sometimes. Great guitar, and well worth the money. // 10
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unregistered, on august 31, 2009 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Purchased from: guitar center
Features: I'm not sure when it was made but I know it was made in the USA. It has 22 frets with trapezoid inlays on a fat mahogany neck.The carved maple top looks great and the body is also mahogany. The single cutaway body has a tune-o-matic bridge, two volume and tone knobs and a 3-way pick up selector (bridge or treble\bridge and neck\neck or rhythm)for two burstbucker pick-ups and The black toped headstock has grover locking tuners. This one came with hard shell case. // 10
Sound: I play southern rock, classic rock, and a little bit of blues. This guitar is a perfect fit for all those. It even does great when I mess around with a little bit of metal. I use a Boss ME-50 effects pedal through a Roland Cube 30 and the Les Paul sounds wonderful. Some times it is a little bit noisy when I turn on the distortion but you can't here it when you are playing and the amazing feedback makes up for any unwanted sounds. The clean sound is great but distortion is just plane phenomonal. When I have it on clean and my pedal all the way up it turns it into an overdrive. This guitar can go from singing high clean\distortion to a thick bluesy clean or distortion all thanks to the two humbuckers. and tone knobs. // 9
Action, Fit & Finish: The set-up, action, and pick-ups were all perfect. The top was and still is beutiful. There was a crack were the neck meets the body that I didn't notice at the store but nothing major. The rhythm tone knob is a little bit loose and the sound is sometimes effected when I flip the pick up selector real fast when a note or chord is being played or still ringing but again nothing to make me not love this guitar. // 9
Reliability & Durability: I am pretty sure it would stand up to live play. I haven't played it live yet but I have used it during one of our band practices and our practices get pretty rowdy. I think the hard wear will last but will start to tarnish after a wile. The strap buttons are solid but small.
I know depend on this guitar and would gig without a back up if I wasn't so cautious. I will also be using my Fender Stratocaster just for a different sound but I don't have any worries about this Les Paul braking on me. // 10
Impression: From southern rock to metal this guitar will do the job. I've been playing for three years and also own a Fender Acoustic and a Fender Stratocaster along with the amp and pedal I mentioned. The Gibson Les Paul is by far my favorite of all the things I own. If somebody stole this guitar I would get the 12-gauge and go after 'em. If I didn't get the guitar back I would by another one if not a LP standerd or if I had enough money a costum. I love the two humbuckers and the full sound this guitar makes. There is nothing I hate about it and nothing I wish it had extra exept a cheaper price tag. I chose the Gibson Les Paul because of it's lookes and all kinds of guys play a Les Paul (the guy from skynard, Brad Avery, and Slash) just to name a few. After I bought the LP studio I compared it to my Strat and I like the Les Paul for most songs but I will still use the Fender. // 10
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igorrr, on november 05, 2008 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 849
Purchased from: Musicians Friend
Features: 2008 Gibson Les Paul Studio Vintage Mahogany, Chrome Hardware, Black pick-guard. This Gibson is made in Nashville. It has 22 frets, bound to a rosewood fingerboard. The Frets are filed near flat, which is a quality I prefer as opposed to the more round-filed frets I have on some of my other guitars. The fingerboard is attached to a 50's neck which has the classic 'bell' inlays, it is quite thick and has an almost 'baseball bat' feel. The body is entirely mahogany with a mahogany top, not maple. This is the reason the guitar weighs slightly less than the Standard, classic and other models which have a maple top, the maple top adds more weight to the guitar as opposed to the mahogany top. The finish is very interesting because it has almost no twinkle to it. I had to call Gibson to determine what this guitar was finished with, and I was told that it is a cherry finish with a very thin top coat, I believe the top coat is a very thin coat of nitrocellulose. The finish is really no frills compared to the maple tops, but then again it's what you want in the finish that decides what's elegant and what isn't.
This Les Paul is unbound, no binding on the body, neck, or headstock, which is what I prefer. The headstock is classic Gibson Les Paul, no inlays though, the "Gibson" logo isn't inlayed in mother-of-pearl, it is rather painted on, which again would depend on what you want. The tuners are "Gibson Deluxe", they are real good, as long as you use a slightly higher guage for the "G" string, I've noticed it likes to slip out of tune after about an hour of gigging with the Gibson Brite Wire's that came with the guitar, I'd say they are regular guage 10-46. The Bridge is a Gibson Tune-O-Matic. The Pick-Ups are Alnico V Burstbucker Pro pickups. This baby shipped with a hardshell case, white interior, and a Gibson USA logo on the outside. // 10
Sound: I am pretty experimental when it comes down to my playing style. However, I tend to gravitate towards Hard Rock, Blues Rock and Grunge Rock. To give you ladies and gents an idea, think Aerosmith, GNR, Bush, Pearl Jam, Paul Personne, etc. I resort to Marshall's, usually with no effects other then a crybaby wah. I use the wah to generate some feedback, and it allows me to do that at fairly low gain levels, this way I don't have to crank those master volume amps too high to get some kick ass feedback. I think the important thing to tell you is that this guitar has the tonal capability to digress into more than one particular style. The sustain on the guitar is really impecable.
I let powerchords ring up to 7-10 seconds, open chords forever. If I fiddle around with the volume/tone knobs and pickup selection, I can dial in tones that would be suitable for many different styles ranging from jazz/blues tones to pretty much death metal. The Bridge pickup has a real nasty bite, but at the same time she can smooth out if you sweet talk her. The neck pickup really sings, she has a real nice smooth tone with plenty of sustain for those Slash "Godfather Theme/November" Rain type solos. Again, huge tonal variety available. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: This is my first Gibson, and I must say I'm impressed with the quality and craftsmanship. I'll begin with the nut, the slots were cut Ultra precise, not too deep and not too shallow. To describe it best, imagine yourself playing across the first 5 frets on each string, and you don't have to press too hard, or too soft, it has that 'just right' type feel. As I've said before, the craftsmanship is impeccable, the neck is sanded real smooth and as I've mentioned before the finish is a real thin coat, giving the neck a very fast feel because it lacks that thick laquer coat that 'quicksands' your thumb. Every edge, every straightaway, was perfect and smooth. The setup was almost dead on, the neck and pickups needed no adjustment. The action was pretty good for me, not too high nor too low. The only adjustment I made was the intonation which took about 4 minutes given the assitance of my trusty Korg tuner. // 10
Reliability & Durability: I've heard many things about this Les Paul. Some people say it's not that great of a Les Paul, Gibson says it's a studio-use Les Paul that has the same great tone as the original Les Paul Standard. When I was shopping for this guitar, I was looking for the following qualities in a guitar.. sustain, simplicity of shape(you know, something Fender or Gibson), solidity(can be banged around), and a hard rock/blues rock tonal ability. The pickups were less of a concern because I feel they're fairly inexpensive compared to the guitars themselves and their prices don't really fluctuate much. Basically, this is a rock-stars guitar, with amazing tone, people know it when they see it, and you won't feel all that bad for it when you bang it around, because nitrocellulose can crack, bindings can break.. all this thing will do is dent and scuff. Oh, strap-locks should be a top priority for anyone Who doesn't want to drop this baby on it's head. The strap buttons on this thing couldn't hold a strap if they had too. // 10
Impression: I'd say this guitar is a fairly good match for any sub-genre of rock, be it blues rock or hard rock, anything else is a matter of swapping the pickups. I've been playing for about 2 years, but have done thorough amounts of research/experimenting. I love the fact that it's my Gibson Les Paul, and it's a real Les Paul with a real bad-ass tone. Coming from an Epiphone Les Paul Ultra, it's a real upgrade for me, the pickups scream rock. It's totally distinguishable from any other guitar once you crank up that marshall/whatever amp you play. It's a classic that's timeless and will never do your collection wrong. I don't wish it had anything other than it has. I thought that I wanted different tone knobs, etc.. but any accessory I seen on the market would take away from it's appearance rather than add to it. Gibson made a very affordable Les Paul which I'm sure won't be available for long considering the box tags say 'limited'. Rock on ladies and gents, hope this was informative. // 10
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rhguitar, on april 21, 2008 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 1.83
Purchased from: G.A.K
Features: This guitar was made in the Gibson factory in Nashville. AA maple top glued to a mahogany body. Slim '60s set-neck. 22 frets on a Rosewood fingerboard. 2 burst bucker pro pickups wax potted to reduce feedback each with it's own individual tone and volume knob. 3-way selector switch: rhythm (neck pickup), lead (bridge pickup) or both. It also features a tune-omatic bridge and stop bar tailpeice. It also came with a good quality case as well. The finish is also flawless (flamed top). // 9
Sound: I play a lot of heavy rock, blues, and a fair bit of shred as well. I played it through a Line 6 spider 3 to see how much warmth and tone the guitar itself can actually produce. The results were very impressive indeed. This packs a punch. It has that classic meaty, ballsy Gibson sound when you set the amp to overdrive but it produces great results in what ever sound you want to go for, I just can't wait to get it going through some valves. // 9
Action, Fit & Finish: Perfect. Absolutely nothing wrong with it at all. Though other people have complained about the poor factory setup. On mine the action was perfect and so was the pickup height. The tuning is also very which was a surprise because a lot of guitarists complain about that aspect of it. // 10
Reliability & Durability: I have not had this guitar all that long but have been playing it a lot since I got it and the finish is holding up beautifully. It definitely feels like it would be able to cope with the strains of Live use. It seems like a pretty solid piece of kit. I am without a doubt going to play it at my next gig but I am going to bring a backup just in case. // 9
Impression: From playing this guitar I am confident that it could suit any style of music. I know for a fact that lots of players that don't play rock or metal use this guitar. I love this guitar to death and I cannot wait to get up on stage with it. I love the fact that this guitar can sound like any of the other guitars out there but still retain its core sound that no other instrument I have played or heard so far has come close to. If it were stolen I would probably cry then find the guy Who stole it, kill him and get my baby back. // 10
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son of anarchy, on january 06, 2009 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 550
Purchased from: Guitar Center
Features: My personal Les Paul was made in the USA in 1991. It has 23 frets made out of stainless steel. These are the toughest frets I have ever seen! They are 18 years old and probably wont need replacing for another 4 or 5 years! This one has s AA carved maple top over a mahagony body. Also has a mahagony neck. Unfortunatly it does not have locking tuners. this may be the one thing I really dislike about this guitar. // 8
Sound: I would say that this les paul can go anywere from blues to hard rock/ alternative metal, although if you want really heavy metal, you'de be better off with the Les Paul Studio that has no maple top, because it has more of an open growl. If you ask me, using a solid state amp with this guitar or any other Gibson is a disgrace to the name. If you want some really ballsy rock kinda tones (ex:godsmack) I suggest you take the treble pickup cover off. To do this just unscrew the pick up holder and actual pickup and smack the places were the the pickup has been saudered to the metal plate with a screwdriver. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: Action is not perfect but pretty decent. Gibson pick-ups are second best in my book, right next to Seymour Duncan. A very nice cut of wood. All in all everything seems in order. You should all wasy look for an older less paul, because the older it is, the more craftsmanship was put into it, and it probably got a better cut of wood. // 9
Reliability & Durability: This guitar is a freckin tank! The chrome hardware will stay in good shape, however if you get the gold hardware, the gold on it will ware off. But I don't really care cause I swapped out my pickups for duncans. Finish looks nice and seems thick and would last a while. But you cannot smoke around this guitar! Something about the finish soaks up smoke and makes the finish look murky and ugly. Smoke damage can be reversed but it is an extremly lengthy, painfulprocess and you should take the precautions of just not smoking around it. // 9
Impression: I play modern hard rock, and this suits it great! I've been playing for 5 years (since I was 10) If it was lost or stolen I would definatly buy another one.The only thing that can really make this guitar better is that if it can standerd with duncans and if it had locking tuners! // 10
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Calvin Waller, on march 13, 2008 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Purchased from: Guitar Center
Features: This guitar was made sometime in late 2006. It has the Standard 22 frets on most Les Pauls with a 12" radius neck and a dark rosewood fretboard with Standard medium frets. It is a solid top and mine is a limited edition alpine white finish. The body is a chambered mahogany body with a maple capped top with a mahogany neck. It also has a nice nitro cellulose lacquer finish. It is a Standard Singlecut Les Paul shape. The bridge is a Tune-O-Matic with a stoptail piece. The Standard pickups are a 490R (neck) and a 498T (bridge) pickup, but I replaced them with a Seymour Duncan '59 and JB set. It has 2 volume, one with a coil tap for the JB, and 2 tone controls and a 3-way pickup switch and the middle Switch is a phase. The tuners are Vintage spec Gibson tuners. This guitar came with a combination lock case. // 10
Sound: I play classic rock and classic metal and this guitar gives me all the sound that I need. I use a Vox AD30 VT Valvetronix amp because of all of the different amp models. Usually I don't like to use effects but occasionally I will use a wah on my solos. This configuration can give you virtually any kind of sound that you want. Les Pauls are very versatile music wise. I can get any kind of music out of it. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: The action was at a bit of a low side but I took care of that. I didn't like the pickups so I installed a Seymour Duncan set. Everything else was of top knotch Gibson quality. I see no flaws in any piece of the guitar except for a small scratch in the bridge but that is no big deal. // 8
Reliability & Durability: This guitar is great for Live playing. It never goes out of tune. The hardware doesn't seem to want to give way any time soon. I didn't like the strap buttons so I installed some Dunlop Straploks. This guitar doesn't need a backup for the gigs I am in. The finish is nice and thick and I sweat a lot and the finish is still there. // 7
Impression: I play classic rock and classic metal and the Les Paul is the best bet for my needs. I have been playing for six years. I have an acoustic Washburn and a Gibson SG. I would buy this guitar again but in a Heritage cherry finish. I love the feel of a big guitar and the weight relieved chambered body and everything else. My favorite feature is the tuners because they never seem to go out of tune. I compared this gutar to a Fender Stratocaster and a Jackson Randy Rhoads. I chose this one because it is easier to carry around and has a lot more sustain. The thing I wish it had though was a Bigsby vibrato bridge. // 10
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unregistered, on march 21, 2006 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Features: It was made in 2005 made in USA. It's a thin fret board with 22 frets, also mahogany neck, '59 Les Paul. Rosewood fret board, Tune-O-Matic bridge with stop bar, gold hardware, 490r and 498t Alnico magnet humbucker pickups. Carved maple top and back. The finish on it is solid black with an white outline around the edges. A Les Paul style, single cut-a-way. Trapezoid inlays. Active electronics. 2 volume knobs, and 2 tone knobs, with a 3-way Switch. Locking tuners, not sure what brand. Includes hardshell Gibson case. // 10
Sound: The Les Paul Studio guitar is magnificent, it fits in my music just perfectly. I play metal, rock, classic, ect. It has a sound I can't put words to. It has a variety of sounds it can make depending on what pedal and amp I have. Just the guitar it has distorion, treble, and bass. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: The action on it is just perfect and there is no neck buzz. The picks needed a little adjustment but not that much. The top is fine, not a problem with that or the bridge. The only thing that was wrong with my guitar was the pick guard, I took it off anyway and bought a white one to put on. // 10
Reliability & Durability: This guitar is great for live playing. The hardware is very great, it has lasted longer then my previous guitars. The strap buttons are fine, I would bring a backup guitar because nothing is guarenteed but if I had to bring just 1 guitar, I'd bring the Les Paul. The finish has began to come off yet and I've had it for half a year. // 10
Impression: I play anything I like, and it matches to all of my expectations. I've been playing for 2 years and I own a '57 Fender Stratocaster a Marshall half-stack, a Zakk Wylde distortion pedal and a random Wah pedal. The only thing I wanted to ask before I bought was if it got damaged could I send it in to Gibson Customs and get it re-done. I would probably buy either the Les Paul or the SG. I love everything about this guitar, it is very light, the controls are easy to use, it sounds really great. My favorite thing is that its a Gibson and in my town theres hardly any people with one. I compared it to my friends SG and it was evenly matched, his SG was a little lighter though. I wish it had my name inlayed into the Fret Board. // 10
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unregistered, on january 06, 2009 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 1319
Purchased from: music123
Features: ok well my Gibson lp studio was made in the USA, 2008. It is a 22 fret guitar. it's body is a mahogany back with a curved maple top. The neck and headstock is one piece of wood. The Les Paul Studio's finsh is wine red chrome ( I mean mine is) but there are many other colours such as white, ebony, fireburst, Heritage cherry and worn brown and cherry. most of these comes with a choice of either gold or chrome hardware.No Les Paul Studio model \has binding:(. however the pickups on the studio are amazing, 490r and 498t alnico 2 pickups. the bridge is a tune o matic with a stop bar tailpiece. The configuration of the bridge allows for easy adjustment to the intonation of the strings. There is a three way toogle Switch to select between pickups or to activate both. if you are into Metallica then by muting on pickup you can use this switch as a killswitch. There are two volume and two tone knobs one set for each pickup. On the studio model there are black or gold speed knobs. however if you are like me and in love with the Les Paul Classic wine red, then you can easily change these knobs to top hat knobs( place cleaning cloth over body and knobs and use a wide flathead screwdriver to pry off) ps I am not responsible for any damages to your guitar by my advice. The Gibson Les Paul Studio also includes a hardshell case, altogether the case and guitar weighs about 16 punds and the guitar seperate about 7 pounds. I think. // 10
Sound: I play mainly punk, rock, and metal. I play a lot of Green Day, as well as guns n roses, velvet revolover, Metallica, yahdi, yahdi yah. many of these musicians in thes named bands us Gibson lp and as such I am able to produce these also with my lp studio paired with a Line 6 spider 3 amp. it's not the best but the lp still roars through it. there is a lot of variety with the notes that can be produced, with the 59 neck it is easy to go from a low base to a high note. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: I don't Live in the states and so it took 1 1/2 weeks to reach me. I was expecting that I would need to make many adjustments, but the Gibson team pleasantly surprised me. intonation- slight adjustment - tuning was not touched by me for two months, it was perfectly intune. pickups were perfect playing height. the finish covered every inch of the surface and the hardware shone like a mirror. // 10
Reliability & Durability: This guitar is amazingly durable, while adjusting the pickup I dropped the screwdriver on the body and not a ding in sight, while I do not recommend doing this it will survive an accidental accident. I hardly play Live but yes I would play without a backup. the finish is a nitrocellulose finish which according to Gibson provides better sustain and allows the wood to breathe. compared to a Strat with humbuckers, the noteson the Gibson seem clearer and brighter compared to a slight nasal tone on the Strat. the strap buttons are good but after 4 near run ins with the floor I decided to upgrade to Dunlop strap locks, no drilling required. however the stock strap buttons are good but the way I hold the guitar makes the strap slip off the neck strap button. // 9
Impression: I play, punk, rock and metal, this guitar feels like an extension of me which is how a guitar is supposed to feel. I have played my lp for 9 months and I now barely touch my Strat. When I was buying my guitar I actually wanted the lp classic in wine red howver, for 600 more there was no chance of that. So I changed many things on my guitar and now it looks like a classic except for binding and it has a pickup cover. If it were stolen and I knew 100% I was not getting it back I would buy another les paul straight away. I could not play a day without this amazing guitar. if you too are thinking about buying a les paul www.musiciansfriend.com has a digital guide where you can see all the features on a les paul and see which you want so you will kno which les paul best suits you. Unfortunately Gibson no longer offers the option of designing your own Les Paul Custom oreder as they once did. // 10
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unregistered, on january 06, 2009 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 1319
Purchased from: music123
Features: ok well my Gibson lp studio was made in the USA, 2008. It is a 22 fret guitar. it's body is a mahogany back with a curved maple top. The neck and headstock is one piece of wood. The Les Paul Studio's finsh is wine red chrome ( I mean mine is) but there are many other colours such as white, ebony, fireburst, Heritage cherry and worn brown and cherry. most of these comes with a choice of either gold or chrome hardware.No Les Paul Studio model \has binding:(. however the pickups on the studio are amazing, 490r and 498t alnico 2 pickups. the bridge is a tune o matic with a stop bar tailpiece. The configuration of the bridge allows for easy adjustment to the intonation of the strings. There is a three way toogle Switch to select between pickups or to activate both. if you are into Metallica then by muting on pickup you can use this Switch as a killswitch. There are two volume and two tone knobs one set for each pickup. On the studio model there are black or gold speed knobs. however if you are like me and in love with the Les Paul Classic wine red, then you can easily change these knobs to top hat knobs( place cleaning cloth over body and knobs and use a wide flathead screwdriver to pry off) ps I am not responsible for any damages to your guitar by my advice. The Gibson Les Paul Studio also includes a hardshell case, altogether the case and guitar weighs about 16 punds and the guitar seperate about 7 pounds. I think. // 10
Sound: I play mainly punk, rock, and metal. I play a lot of Green Day, as well as guns n roses, velvet revolover, Metallica, yahdi, yahdi yah. many of these musicians in thes named bands us Gibson lp and as such I am able to produce these also with my lp studio paired with a Line 6 spider 3 amp. it's not the best but the lp still roars through it. there is a lot of variety with the notes that can be produced, with the 59 neck it is easy to go from a low base to a high note. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: I don't Live in the states and so it took 1 1/2 weeks to reach me. I was expecting that I would need to make many adjustments, but the Gibson team pleasantly surprised me. intonation- slight adjustment - tuning was not touched by me for two months, it was perfectly intune. pickups were perfect playing height. the finish covered every inch of the surface and the hardware shone like a mirror. // 10
Reliability & Durability: This guitar is amazingly durable, while adjusting the pickup I dropped the screwdriver on the body and not a ding in sight, while I do not recommend doing this it will survive an accidental accident. I hardly play live but yes I would play without a backup. the finish is a nitrocellulose finish which according to Gibson provides better sustain and allows the wood to breathe. compared to a Strat with humbuckers, the noteson the Gibson seem clearer and brighter compared to a slight nasal tone on the Strat. the strap buttons are good but after 4 near run ins with the floor I decided to upgrade to Dunlop strap locks, no drilling required. however the stock strap buttons are good but the way I hold the guitar makes the strap slip off the neck strap button. // 9
Impression: I play, punk, rock and metal, this guitar feels like an extension of me which is how a guitar is supposed to feel. I have played my lp for 9 months and I now barely touch my Strat. When I was buying my guitar I actually wanted the lp classic in wine red howver, for 600 more there was no chance of that. So I changed many things on my guitar and now it looks like a classic except for binding and it has a pickup cover. If it were stolen and I knew 100% I was not getting it back I would buy another les paul straight away. I could not play a day without this amazing guitar. if you too are thinking about buying a les paul www.musiciansfriend.com has a digital guide where you can see all the features on a les paul and see which you want so you will kno which les paul best suits you. Unfortunately Gibson no longer offers the option of designing your own Les Paul Custom oreder as they once did. // 10
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FranticShredder, on february 25, 2008 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 1600
Purchased from: Eskildsen Music Store
Features: This guitar has a 59' rosewood neck. I like broader necks I think it makes the playability of the guitar much easier, because you can't hit the other strings when trying to pick on one. I picked the guitar with the blanc black finish, looks very heavy, just the way I like it. The 490R and 498T humbuckers in this guitar is just plain awesome, they have got that heavy tone and and is very good for Metallica, AC/DC, Pantera. anything with distortion. there's both a volume Switch and a tone Switch for each humbucker, and a 3-way switch to Switch from treble sound to rythm and something inbetween. The case included with the guitar (Gibson USA Deluxe case) is really a great case because it's really thick so the guitar wont get damaged. And inside the case is soft "hair" kinda so your precious new Gibson can sleep well. // 10
Sound: I play Metallica, Pantera, AC/DC, Jimi Hendrix and so on so this guitar is perfect for me. I would never have thought I could get such a great guitar for such a small cost. Worth every penny! I'm using a Roland Cube 20X. The guitar has all rich full and bright sound! Anything you want it to. there's also a fun detail about this guitar; It can actually can make a killswitch! turn the volume all the way down on the first humbucker and switch from treble to rythm on the 3 way Switch and you got yourself a killswitch! // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: The is one flaw on mine. The 3-way switch is loose! And I when I screw it on so it's stuck the treble button will be at the rythms spot. Pretty annoying but I think that's just a one time coincidence. And there's also one very small spot on the side of the guitar that wasn't painted, I hardly noticed it before about a week after. // 8
Reliability & Durability: Dont let the "Studio" part of the name scare you. This guitar can be used anywhere, Live or just for practicing. Finish seems pretty though althought, I know a friend who bought a limited edition that are flat black with emg 81 pinkups and the paint is really thin so the paint is wearing off al the time. // 9
Impression: I play heavy, metal, rock, older rock and so on. So if you're like me and you just playing everything that includes distortion, I would really recommend this guitar. I love the blanc surface of the guitar and the broad 59' neck. I hate the way it gets scratchy and greased when you touch it. My favourite feature is the killswitch, which can be used for improvisation and to play Jordan by Buckethead. // 10
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LD_Luke D, on april 09, 2008 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 635
Purchased from: Guitar Center
Features: This guitar is a USA made Gibson Les Paul Studio. This guitar features a natural faded finish with all chrome humbuckers and hardware, Gibson non locking tuners, 2 tone switches, 2 volume switches (Standard LP swiring) and a 3-way pickup selector switch. there are humbucker pickups are passive Gibson burstbucker pro pickups. It has 22 frets, trapeziod inlays. An all mahogany body and neck with set neck construction. the neck is a one piece neck. The body is also one piece with no binding, no maple top, and features a Tone Pros bridge. It also came with a Gibson hard case. // 9
Sound: I use this through a Line 6 Spider III 75 watt amp. The tone on the low notes and power chords is basically like getting hit by a bus, the lows are full and fat, the mids are blanced and the highs are clean and not noisy. I like to play a lot of clean stuff on this guitar just because it sounds so good. When you want this guitar to sound clean I don't know if it could be beaten. However when you want it to sound dirty or distorted, it sounds great, clear, refined and never over the top. The variety on this guitar is absoluteley amazing and can shift styles of music as quickly as you canb step on the pedal. The versatillity on this guitar is probably it's best feature. the only thing a person might not like about the guitar is just how clear the pickups are. If you want EMG's for the solos in the treble posisition for a more unrefined, dirty sounds you could certainly do that, but the pickups give enough distortion for the dirty sounds in my opinion. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: I got this guitar used and the adjustmenats were fine all except for the unnaturally low treble pickup. I've never seen a les paul with the pickup so low before, I adjusted it to where I thought it should be and am currently happy with it's posisition and sound. I can't prove this but I believe the previous owner did this to the guitar, therefore I will not deduct points from Gibson for this. The guitar stays intune as well as my old ESP which had locking tuners and this has non locking tuners. The quilaty of the wood, neck frets seemed almost factory good espacially for a used guitar. the nut, bridge and string height all seemed to be great fitting and feeling. The only problem is the upper frets on the low strings are kinda hard to reach. // 9
Reliability & Durability: This guitar is defineteley good for gigging if that is what you plan on doing with it. the finish is very strong and does not scratch because it is a natural finish and any acratch unlesss severe would blend in with the wood grain. this is not a rockstar's guitar, it is a musician's guitar. if you compare the finish to many of the other finishes on other flashy guitars it may seem ugly. please don't label it as that I did and I regret it because it is a work of ART rather than a guitar built for looks. // 10
Impression: I play a lot of metal, blues, and mainly stuff I make up. I compared it to the epiephone Les PaulCustom, at distorted, the tone was defineteley better but not by a ton. The cleans are where this guitar took the Epiphone pout of the picture. after I played it I said this is what I want. I would buy it again if I was in the same posisition. the only thing I might add is a Duncan Invader to the treble for really screaming solos, but I don't want to ruin the balance of this beautiful instrument. // 10
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unregistered, on december 05, 2005 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 1260.87
Purchased from: Guitar Amp and Keyboard
Features: // 9
Sound: Plays all sorts. Has a rich mellow (Les Paul) sound, with awesome sustain. Play just through a V-AMP 2 on clean usually but is a great rock guitar with a fat sound. As good as any standard. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: Action was percieved high but played nice. Shop said it was low action. It is 1.3mm from 12th fret to understring and 2. 4mm for bass E. This is normal. I will have a tinkering with soon. At the end of the day if it plays nice for you that is the main thing. Watch out for the perception of high action as the frets on the guitar are quite pronounced which make you feel as if the action is higher than it is. In reality it is not as it looks but as it plays. Many moan about the action I wonder if it is all in our own interpretation but have essentially the same set ups? // 9
Reliability & Durability: It is solid. Mind the guitar falling as the neck is their only weakness. Also mind the nitro cellulose laquer with some guitar straps and stands as the rubber can react with the varnish apparently. // 8
Impression: It is a beatiful guitar. Played strats but the richness this guitar posseses just melts my heart and I am in love with it. I can't leave the thing alone. I can see why people love this guitar. Thanks for everyones reviews as I read them all and it really helped me decide to get one and I am so glad I did. You will too! Nothing will ever be the same again. // 9
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djwalks, on may 26, 2005 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 1464
Purchased from: Windsor Music Shop
Features: 2005 American, fireburst finish. 22 fret, 2 humbuckers, same as the ones described above. Came with a case, a Rosetti silver series cable (worth £40) and some polish and stuff. Single cutaway, solid body- typical Les Paul model. Awesome set-up, and cheap for a Les Paul. // 10
Sound: I play heavy rock, Indie rock and some blues, so this guitar is awesome. The treble setting is perfect for soloing and even works when shredding (if you'r into that kinda thing). I play with a Line 6 Spider II (which is awesome) on the "insane" channel, mostly, and it sounds amazing. Not much buzz in the background, and rhythm setting is rich and beautiful. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: Haven't needed to adjust factory set-up. No flaws (although I already scratched it a couple of times). Gold pickups get mucky quickly. // 8
Reliability & Durability: Don't gig at the moment but I'm sure this will stand the test. Only problem is the strap-holder, which doesn't seem to be reliable at all; maybe that's just the strap. // 8
Impression: Based on the styles I play (which vary quite often), I'd say this is a brilliant versatile guitar. The tone is crisp and on distortion you get a brilliant crunch with any amp. All I regret is getting a decent strap as the one provided is comfortable but wears quickly. If it were stolen (although I guard it with my life), I'd probably not be able to shell out for another one. // 10
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unregistered, on may 30, 2005 1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Features: // 10
Sound: I mostly play hard rock and metal. It's a godsend for hard rock fans but if you are going for metal I still think an SG would do better. Nice fat, chunky tone with buckets of sustain. Humbuckers obviously get rid of any noticable humming. I'm using it with a 50 Watt Marshall and a Boss-DS1 distortion pedal. It sound fantastic. This guitar is pretty much just a Classic without binding (the white stuff around the edges of the guitar. Purely a cosmetic change, they have no effect whatsoever on the sound). // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: Set up great at the factory, great pickups, everything in perfect condition. Not to mention a Gibson guitar will probably outlive a human being. // 10
Reliability & Durability: // 10
Impression: A great match for hard rock and hair metal. Punk and grunge sound decent on this too, but for punk and grunge a Fender Mustang would do great (Kurt Cobain used Mustangs). I compared it to the Gibson SG because they are in the same price range and genre. I didn't compare it to the American Strat because it was meant for different sounds. My favorite part of this guitar is the sheer durability of it. I bet I could throw it off my roof right now and it would be fine. // 10
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unregistered, on june 03, 2005 1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 865
Purchased from: eBay
Features: The Les Paul is a 2002, made in USA. 22 frets. Maple top, mahogany back. Alpine white. Single cutaway Les Paul body. Tun-O-Matic bridge. Active. 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way Switch. Seymour Duncan humbuckers. Gibson deluxe tuning heads, non-locking. Gibson factory case. // 10
Sound: The sound is perfect for the style of music I play which varies. (fast punk rock, hard rock, rock, and classic rock). // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: It was set up very good at the factory. When the humbuckers were changed, the person did not do a very good job wiring it, but it works great. All was made perfect. Some finish flaws, buffing compound was left on finish in spaces that are not visible. // 8
Reliability & Durability: The guitar was made for concerts. the hardware is solid. The strap buttons are solid. I put schallar strap locks on it. I can depend on this guitar to work. The finish seems to be wearing off slowly. But does not matter to me becuase I care about the sound the most. // 8
Impression: I play different styles and this guitar meets my standards perfectly. I have been playing for about 5 or 6 years, I also have a Gibson SG Special and a Fender Mexico Strat. I should have asked about finish flaws. Buy it again. I love everything about it, I always wanted a Les Paul and when I got one it is just as awesome as I thought one would be. I wish it had a better finish. // 10
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TheKonz, on may 25, 2005 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 900
Purchased from: Guitar Center
Features: Made in 2003 in the USA, this guitar features 24 medium frets, a gorgeous maple laminated top and an ebony fretboard. Mine has a transparent wine red finish with a standard Tune-O-Matic bridge. 2 volume and 2 tone, and a 3-way selector Switch (rythem and treble). I have modified mine to have 2 dirty finger pickups, although the stock pickups were not bad at all. Grover tuners and all gold hardware, and all with its very own hard case! // 10
Sound: I play mostly Hendrix, Led Zepplin and you know the rest. And, it suits every style, with a little modification that I would ever wish to play. I use a Dunlop Wah pedal, a Zoom 606 and a couple of Boss effects boxes. I get very little background hum, and if so this is easily quenched with a little tweaking and cleaning of the pickups. Although it is possible to get bright tones, we must remember that this is a Les Paul, and as such will never acheive Strat like twangyness, however it will scream out and solo which you may so desire. Don't get me started on the rhythm tones. Need I say more than Stairway To Heaven. Try it people! With effects hence, this guitar can perform on just about and level. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: Although it did require a small setup outside thebox (bridge and pickup height), I was generally impressed by the initial factory setup of the guitar as a whole. The pickups, as aforementioned did require some adjustment, but when they were sorted (may I add, by a technician, don't try to mod these yourself without both buckets of confidence or a phd in something). They were great. Actually there are no floors in this catergory that spring to mind. I wlii update if I find any. // 10
Reliability & Durability: This guitar has withstood live playing on numerous occasions, has survived a fire, Gale forced winds and a minor car incident (poor thing when you think about it). The hardware has lasted, and I only replaced the pickups, because I saw a cheap pair of dirty fingers and I was in the shop with my guitar at the time. I put a pair of straplocks on the guitar, but this was not because I was not satisfied with the stock ones. It was just safety. You understand. All those drunken naked fanatics tugging at it (whilst on stage). As I am a sensible(ish) guy I always use a backup guitar but if push came to shove I suppose I could rely on 'Les'. The finish is beautiful, and I intend to keep it so, but given my track record on guitar finishes, I suggest a big question mark. I'll update this if there are any changes. // 10
Impression: Well it's amazingly fantastically superbly excellent, does everything that I ask it and more. Can stand the most inhumane treatment and still shines on every toilet of a gig that I keep foolishly signing up for. Hats off to Gibson. I suppose their 'legend' isn't so fake after all. // 10
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unregistered, on may 05, 2005 4 of 24 people found this review helpful
Purchased from: Guitar Center
Features: Probably not a surprise, it's impossible to shred on an LP. I have an RGT2020 for that, but this guitar still overall isn't very playable. It only has 22 frets, and connects to the body at fret 17. The body, is 2.75" thick, if you even try to get up to putting your hands from 18 up, it's impossible. There is no playability on the upper frets. Tune-O-Matic bridge, which if you don't use tremelo and you buy this, later you will want to use tremelo and the crappy tail piece-non-through-body style ones suck anyway. The neck, is extremely fat. This is the slowest neck I've ever played. Plus, the back of it is painted which becomes sticky ever 4 minutes and you have to constantly clean it then wash your hands. The tuners work pretty well and seem to only go out of tune when it's 80 degrees in the summer and up, or when you smash the strings. The finish will wear away in a second, it is not at all durable. If you have a belt on, underneath 2 shirts and a sweatshirt, it will still scratch. Controls are fine, except it's only a 3 way Switch, not very versatile. The body weighs nearly 9.5 pounds, and isn't very comfortable. Your arm can not be easily placced for a firm resting position on your picking hand. It is a 2004 model. // 4
Sound: It works extremely nice for acoustic style songs, especially with reverb. When you Switch on distortion, it's again, perfect. Overdrive doesn't seem to be very strong with the studio's pickups, but more so the Standard or Classics. The way the apply the neck onto the body is horrible. If you play the high E string and then mute it (with distortion on), alllll the other strings ring out. This guitar has the most noise out of any. Pinch harmonics don't exactly work extremely well, pop on a wall all the way forward, and it squeels fine. // 6
Action, Fit & Finish: Action was tilted ot the side, and was so high up I could fit my fingers underneath it. The pickups after I took them out when they weren't functioning properly, I found to be installed backwards. The neck at the bridge and the bridge at the neck. The finish already had a blemish in it that made it very bland, not shiny. I was told by the dumb asses at Guitar Center that it was fine. When it wore away to the maple top and mahogany bottom a week later, they said it was unreplacable and my fault. The Switch was also not properly installed. All the electronics wire's were twisted together. Who the hell only twists them together? // 2
Reliability & Durability: The electronics, tuners, and of course hunks of metal for the bridge and tailpiece, will all stand the test of time. I'm not so sure about the woods and finish. I've already played it live, it's fine. I would not use this at a gig without a backup, that's suicide. // 6
Impression: I play mainly shred and neoclassical. For this guitar, it's limited to acoustics, metal riffs, Iron Maiden or Judas Priest style soloing, chords. If someone called the police reporting someone stole this guitar, would I buy it again? No, I'd call the police and explain how I'd left it out in front of my house with a couch, both with a sign taped to it "free." I also own an Ibanez RGT2020, Carvin (some '80s model), and a custom Hamer. All of witch kick this guitars ass. For $100 more, you can get the Ibanez RGT2020. It's versatile in all aspects. Gets all sounds. Fast neck. Everything. // 4
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HendrixFan434, on april 21, 2005 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Purchased from: Musicians Friend
Features: This Gibson Les Paul was a 2004 model and it was made in USA, it has 22 frets, which are easy to reach, and a solid top, the finish on the guitar is very nice (fireburst) and the electronics have not messed up yet so they are pretty good too, the tuners are non-locking but they are very nice. There are no accessories except a really nice case. // 8
Sound: I mostly play older stuff, not this new age crap coming out, so I don't know it works for it, but if your going for a nice grungy, crunchy sound, then this is the guitar your looking for. Sounds that came out of Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, and Eric Clapton can be found easy with this guitar. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: Well as I said before, the guitar I bought has a very nice finish (fireburst) but all of the other colors such as alpine white and the black look very nice as well. // 8
Reliability & Durability: Well this is the one part of the guitar where I have a real problem, The wood used to make is said to be mahogany, which is a very fine wood, but after only 3 months of owning it, the headstock snapped forward at a band practice. Now I don't know if every Les Paul Studio is like this or if the one I purchased was just made weaker but Gibson agreed to repair the guitar for free and send it back so no worry's. // 4
Impression: Well other than the way that the guitar I bought broke, I think it is overall a great guitar, the sound mathces everything I was looking for, and the humbuckers are so great I can crank it up and band practice to drown out my friends Stratocaster. // 8
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unregistered, on april 22, 2005 0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 1343.22
Purchased from: Ebay
Features: This beauty is a 2003 (from the serial no). USA model in Fireburst. 22 frets with a solid maple top. The humbuckers are 490R and 498T, pearloid trapeziod inlay, non-locking tuners with USA case. // 10
Sound: This guitar is perfect for just about any style of music you want to play, the pickups can give you a hard crunch on the bridge pickup for any Zeppelin or a warm bluesy sound for Hendrix, Clapton, BB King etc. It's plugged into a 30w Fender Champ at the moment and it sounds as clear as daylight. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: The setup was good from the factory, the pickups and bridge didn't need adjusting and there were no flaws. Because the tuners don't lock it does go out of tune a little quicker than I'd expected but that's no big deal - who hasn't got a tuner! // 8
Reliability & Durability: This guitar could survive a nuclear holocaust. It is solid as a rock, the hardware, finish and strap buttons would outlive asbestos. // 10
Impression: I'd advise anybody to get this guitar. What's the point in paying another £400 for a classic - the only difference is the binding and you can't play that! // 10
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unregistered, on june 08, 2005 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Purchased from: Music Workshop
Features: It's brand new, black with crome hardware, made in the USA. 22 frets. All mahogany but with the maple top. Single cut. It's a bloody Les Paul you no the deal. Pickups are 490T and 498T (pickups and finish are the only difference between the studio and standard, standard has burstbuckers). Free Gibson hardcase, almost as heavy as the axe itself. // 10
Sound: I teach guitar so I play everything, but I prefer punk punk/rock and a little metal. I run it through a Line 6 Flextone 2 with extension cab. The big floor board and a Boss CE-2. Humbuckers eliminate 99% of noise, it's thick warm and has got balls! And is almost impossible to get a bad tone out of, unlike a Strat. The pickups when bort from the factory can be splittable, so hopefully after I do that. The guitar will even be more versatile. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: Pickups were set up great, harmonics were spot on. Even though I then changed them to graph tecs. Only little complaint was where the fret board joins the body. The glue could have been cleaned up a little better! // 8
Reliability & Durability: I hang my Gibson on the wall and about the 2nd week I had it, it fell no damage! Hardware seems fine. Strap buttons are solid but I still use a Planet Waves locking strap for sure. It's very dependable, the finish seems to mark easy from a guitar pic but I am assured they will buff out. // 10
Impression: As I said, I have to be flexible. But for my personal playing it's awesome! And would recomend and rock guitars savin his pennys! If it got stolen or lost (god forbid) I'd be out there the next day buying 1! A bit of a crap design on the clips that hold the saddles in the design is much better on the cheap Epiphones even! // 10
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unregistered, on july 27, 2005 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Purchased from: Freinds Music
Features: A nice 2004 made here in the USA. 22 frets with a '60s style neck and rosewood fretboard. Mother of pearl inlays for the classic touch. Carved maple top on a mahogany back for awsome sustain. Wine red finish with a natural flame and all gold hardware. Finish is solid but tends to bring out finger prints a little too much so constant care is needed. Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tail peice. 2 tone and 2 volume for 490R and 498T pickups. // 10
Sound: I play rock (a somewhat wide variety) and some blues. It is very good for heavier and distorted tones, as well as a nice clean, bright sound. Great humbuckers indeed. The sustain is right to my liking. A good guitar for lead. I play through a Marshall MGD50DFX which I feel isnt up to the task for this guitar. I've also had problems with strings "talking" when shifting chords. Very low hum. It performs well though a wah, but I don't the results when using flange. // 8
Action, Fit & Finish: Action was set just a little lower than what I'm used to, but definitely not in need of adjustment. Humbuckers nicely set-up, couldnt be better. All hardware was as it should be or at least to my knowledge. The pickup selector was a little loose, not that big a deal. Nut semmed a little tainted but solid none the less. Good solid guitar, the best in my collection. // 10
Reliability & Durability: As any Gibson, very well suited for playing in your room or in front of 30,000+. Everthing is as solid as a armoured car. Finish is very solid and thick, good for us clumsy people bound to scrape it on stuff. I have a feeling this axe will, last me many years. I paid $850 (very great price) for something worth much greater a price. // 10
Impression: I did a very well job of selecting this instrument, it's everything I want in a guitar. I've been playing for almost half my life and this guitar is the only one I own that sings the way it should. If anything happens to it I'll defintely replace it with the same model (different finish). I compare a few LP styled guitars (ESP EC-400, ESP EC-1000, Epiphone LP) but this one had what I wanted, power and sustain. Only complaint is the string noise and finish easily dirties up. Great buy for anyone. // 10
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thelilhendrix, on november 18, 2005 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 1208.2971
Purchased from: john bellones
Features: My Gibson is a 2005 model made in the usa. It has thin frets that last you your life with the proper care. The body, neck and headstock are all made of mahogany accept for the maple top. It is black and scratches very easly. It came with a Tune-O-Matic brige that keeps it in tune very well. It also comes with 2 volume and 2 tone controls with a 3-way pickup selector. It also came with a Gibson usa hardshell case for free. // 10
Sound: This guitar sounds awsome and suits all my music like classic rock, blues and jazz. I have it equiped with a Marshall MG1CDR. I think when its attached to any pedal you would get the sound your looking for out of this guitar. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: The guitar came from the factory set-up to perfection. The guitar had a big paint chip at the top right end of the headstock. The wood is very solid but I'm not sure about the way the headstock is. // 10
Reliability & Durability: This guitar would withstand live playing constdering its so solid and has suck a good sound. It is dependable depending on how you use it. The finish seems like it will last just don't keep it in derect reys of sun or dont get water on it because it will wipe off the paind or discolor it. And the gold harware will start do fade during time. And is should last a gig because it has for me. // 9
Impression: I play a lot of Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin. I have been playing for about 2 years. I have a HIWATT wah pedal and a Ibanez Smashbox pedal as well. I also have a 1935 Gibson Royaltone for other types of music. It is got severly damaged I would probably go and buy a Fender Stratocaster instead. // 10
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unregistered, on april 20, 2005 1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 1072
Purchased from: daves guitar
Features: This guitar is a 2005 Gibson Les Paul Studio, bought new from daves guitar. It has a mahogany body with maple sides, it has two humbuckers a 490 and a 498 I believe. // 10
Sound: I play a lot of Zeppelin and heavy rock and this guitar is perfect for it and any other style of music. This guitar can sound totaly diferent it can have a bright rich sound or a dark deep sound. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: This guitar was set up pretty good the action is great even though it came with thick strings the pick up selector is a little loose but how many people played it before me? The finish is pretty good. // 10
Reliability & Durability: This guitar is a Les Paul thats about anough said I imagine the standard or classic are a little better quality they must be for the money they want but I realy can't see how you could make it better. // 10
Impression: This guitar is the perfect one for me some people may not like how heavy and thick it is but you cant beat the action and sustain. I originaly bought a Fender Strat but this guitar blows it away I can't think of any better brand. // 10
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unregistered, on december 28, 2005 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 1189.5
Purchased from: M&M Music
Features: I bought one of these in early 2005 and I love it. I got it in fireburst with gold hardware and looks great. It has 22 frets but as I have annoyingly small hands, I can't really get much higher than about the 18th or 19th fret without struggling due to the body joining the neck at the 16th fret. The bridge is a Tune-O-Matic with a stopbar tailpiece. It has 2 volume controls and 2 tone controls, a tone and volume set for each pickup. It also has a 3-way pickup selector Switch. The pickups fitted when you get the guitar is a 498T in the bridge and a 490R in the neck. the tuners are green key. I would say though, it isn't too heavy either like other Les Pauls but not as light as an SG. SGs are much easier to jump around and go crazy with. // 9
Sound: I am heavily influenced by AC/DC and bluesy rock sort of stuff, and this guitar fits this style perfectly. I use a Marshall MG 50DFX and sounds very nice, especially if you turn distortion on and the effects at the same time and put the effects on the lightest delay possible. It gives it a very nice metal sound, especially on the high notes. Even with this metal like sound, it still fits with slow bluesy rock stuff which is really nice. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: The action on this guitar when I got it was great but it can still go a little lower. The pickups were and still are perfect. There are no flaws I have found with this instrument so far except the metal has tarnished on the bridge a bit after only just under a years worth of use but that's probably because I jump around loads when I play and my hands sweat a lot. The neck also gets a little bit too thick towards the top aswell than my small hands can cope with but its manageable. Overall though, excellent. // 10
Reliability & Durability: This guitar easily stands live playing. The strings stay in tune very nicely as well, even if you torture them with loads of bending. However the hardware does tarnish quite easily as I said before. The strap buttons are nice and solid but if you were to be doing live playing with one of these, I would strongly suggest straplocks. This guitar is dependable and I would say you would not need a backup guitar. The one thing I will say though is the tuners are not very strong. I hit one by accident very lightly and it bent it. Didn't affect the sound or made it any more likely to go out of tune quicky, but they should be strong enough to prevent a light hit from bending the metal. // 8
Impression: The Studio model suits my playing style very nicely. I've been playing for about 2 and 3 quarter years now and I cannot see me upgrading to any other guitar in the future and if I did, it would certainly be a Gibson. If it were lost or stolen I'd be straight down the shops to get one. It's not too heavy on the price either which is nice because it is basically a Les Paul Standard without the binding round the edge and a few less colours to choose from. Excellent guitar to play and affordable, especially for the high quality you would expect from a Gibson. // 10
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lil_angus_young, on november 14, 2005 1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 1208.2971
Purchased from: bellone
Features: My guitar is usa made in 2005. Came with a Gibson hardshell case that seemes to last a while. It also has 22 frets on a rosewood fretboard. The whole guitar is made from solid mahogany accept for the maple top on the body. It is black with few scratches (play wear). It came with a Tune-O-Matic bridge and tailpeice in gold. It came with 2 volume and 2 tone controls with a 2-way pickup selector. // 10
Sound: This guitar sounds awsome for all the music I play (Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Guns N Roses). I use a 45 watt Marshall amp. It goes well with blues or jazz aswell. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: When the guitar came from the factory it had a paint chip on the left side of the headstock. The pickups and intinition were set up good aswell. // 9
Reliability & Durability: I think this guitar would withstand live playing because it has for me. The strap falls off sometimes so I would recomened getting new strap locks put on. The guitar is very dependible accept the gold hardware that will start to fade within a few weeks of being owned. The finish is good but seems to chip and scartch easly. // 9
Impression: I play classic rock and some blues or jazz etc. I usually play Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Guns N' Roses. I own a 1935 Gibson Royaltone steel guitar and a Yamaha electric guitar. If it were taken I would probly get another one of a Fender Stratocaster made in usa. I had a choice between a Fender Strat or a Gibson LP Studio but I chose the LP because everything was just right for me. // 10
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unregistered, on november 14, 2005 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 1208.2971
Purchased from: bellones music
Features: My guitar is a 2005 model. Made in usa. It has 22 frets that seem to last for as long as I've played. It has an ebony finish with a mahogany body and neck with maple top. It has a single cutaway with a Tune-O-Matic bridge and tailpeice that makes it stay in tune very well. It has 2 volume and 2 tone controls with a 2 way pickup selector. It has the original tuning pegs that would seem to last the live of your guitar with the proper care. And comes with a Gibson hardshell case that seems to be made very well. // 10
Sound: I play some blues and alot of classic rock like Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix and it just sounds awsome for all the music I play. I use a Marshall 45 watt amp (15). It has a bassey sound when set to the rythm pickup. If you have a talk box and a wah pedal you could probly make it talk like in Peter Framptop's "Do You Feel Like I Do." // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: The guitar was set up perfect from the factory. The action wat as good as it could get with no buzzes. The pickups were ajusted great. It came close to new with 1 paind chip on the right side of the headstock looking at it from the front. The gold hardware seems to come off quickly but I focuse more on the sound. // 9
Reliability & Durability: I think this guitar would withstand playing live for the way mine is set up. But as I said befour the hardware will begin th fade in time. The strap buttons are solid but the strap does come off but rarly. The finish is great but scratches easily. // 9
Impression: I play classic rock with some blues and it matches perfectly. I've been playin about 2 1/2 years. I have a 1935 Gibson Royal tone near mint. And a Yamaha just to travel back and fourth because I take my guitar werever I go. If it was lost or stloen I would buy another or just get a Fender Stratocaster (USA). I love how easy it is to play and the sound. My favorate frature is the pickups beacuse they produce a very nice sound. I compared it with a Fender Stratocaster but still chose this one. // 10
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Humbuster, on july 30, 2005 0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Features: // 8
Sound: It fits my music style, even though I don't really have one, but if I had to say it would just be plain rock. Or "metamorphic rock" as I tend to play stuff that sounds different, usually concaucted by myself. Suits the style quite well, nice and chunky. I play through a very old Burman Valve Head connected to a home made cabinet, fitted with one '60s Fender Speaker; the Burman is very good for that AC/DC, crunchy sound and when played with the Les Paul it sounds fantastic. However on the bridge pickup, it all becomes fuzzy and quite rubbish, but I've found that's not the guitar's problem after playing through an also very old Selmer amp, and on the bridge pickup this thing is just like having Slash play in your room. I like it when played with some gain, but the treble pickup on clean doesn't really sound too brilliant, maybe the pickups are too low, or too high. Who knows? Maybe a guitar tech. // 8
Action, Fit & Finish: The guitar was really quite good when I got it, the action was high but after a few months I found myself used to it and prefer it over low action. The strings became sticky and dull quite quickly and even after changing them they become dull very easily; could just be this abnormally hot UK weather and my sweaty hands though. The finish is really nice, wine red with a sort of tiger stripe finish, it's a shame that I sweat so much when playing because the finish gets some of the attention taken away because of all the solidified sweat. // 8
Reliability & Durability: // 8
Impression: As previously mentioned, I play straight up rawk and this guitar suits it, as any guitar would really (except metal guitars and strats, because they're just crap anyway). I've been playing for a couple of years now but I'm apparently doing quite good, even though I think I'm rather rubbish. I also own a Vintage Telecaster, Vintage SG and Vintage Les Paul. To be honest I don't really see that much difference except it has Gibson on the headstock and it feels a bit more loved. If it were stolen or lost I'd be rather screwed, but it's not like I lost £900 because I paid nothing anyway; and I couldn't afford another one. One thing I don't like about it, and this is Les Pauls in general, is the location of the pickup selector Switch, if you're really "rocking out" it's very easy to knock it into rhythm and get a different sound altogether. // 8
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unregistered, on august 12, 2005 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 719
Purchased from: Back Alley Music
Features: It's a wine red 2004 Les Paul with nickle hardware manufactured in the good old US of A. 20 odd frets, two humbuckers, 2 vol 2 tone 3 way Switch, tune o matic bridge etc. etc. It's a Les Paul. I've replaced the green key tuners with Grover kidneys. It fell of it's stand and one broke. Great excuse to get rid of the standard tuners which look rubbish. // 8
Sound: I play pop punk, Indie rock and a bit of alt country through a Zoom Fire 30. Good meaty sound on the whole but I can't get a twangy country sound for love nor money. May have the pick ups tapped to get round this (should have bought a Telecaster?) // 8
Action, Fit & Finish: Guitar was well set up. No complaints. Finish and wood grain are simply beautiful. Even my wife thinks it's a fine looking guitar. // 8
Reliability & Durability: As far as I can tell this guitar is indistructable. Apart from the origional tuners which were rubbish. The Grovers are far more robust. Finish is excellent so far. // 8
Impression: I got this guitar as a 40th birthday present to me to replace the guitar I sold in my 20's. I had intended to buy a cheaper guitar probably a mexican Telecaster but tried out several guitars on the day. This is the first Gibson Les Paul I've ever played. I was amazed how different it felt to the American Telecaster I was also considering. Both are excellent guitars but the LP just did it for me so I bought it. And I would buy another tomorrow if it ever went missing as I have absolutely no regrets about buying it or spendig a lot more than I intended. You get what you pay for! But I would love the Tele as well as the LP. // 8
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thezep, on february 10, 2006 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 1599
Purchased from: Guitar Center
Features: // 10
Sound: I play classic rock, blues, and psychadelic stuff, and it works great for that. I am running it through (in this order) a morley little alligator volume pedal, MXR phase 90, Electro-Harmonix Small Clone Chorus, crybaby wah, and an Ibanez tube screamer. When I put on the overdrive there is a bit of hum, possibly a little more than usual, but definitely not annoying. The guitar sounds wonderful clean, and the sustain and harmonics are perfect. The most versitile guitar one can own. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: The guitar was set up perfectly at the factory, and the action was fast. The pickups were adjusted to the best height, all of the binding was perfect and there were no visible finish flaws. The bridge was routed well too. I dropped my guitar about 4 feet onto a tile floor on accident, and the bridge snapped in half? But that was definitely operator error and not the guitars fault. The G tuning key was also slightly bent, an easy repair if I had the time/money. The G buzzes a bit because of the fall, but none of that is audible, and the playing is not affected. Try this catastrophe with any other guitar and you will be buying a new one or paying alot to get it repaired. Amazing if you ask me. Even the finish wasn't affected! // 10
Reliability & Durability: This guitar will definitely withstand live playing, as I said before with the minor catastrpohe I put it through. The hardware will last with normal playing and use. The strap buttons are solid, but a bit small (the reason the guitar fell in the first plac). They have since been replaced though by straplocks. I can depend on it, and I do play gigs with it without a backup. The finish is also impecable and will last for years with proper care. // 10
Impression: This guitar is great for rock of any kind, country, blues, jazz, and believe it or not, classical. I am 14 and I have been playing guitar for a little over 9 years. I own my original electric that I got 5 years after I started playing and that is a Squier Strat, laugh all you want, but this Squier was made before Squier got really cheap, and I have been happy with its playability. I own a Samick acoustic, and a Vintage Yairi Alvarez 12 string as well. Both of those play wonderfully too. If it was stolen or lost I would probably buy a step up from a studio, maybe something a little more jazzed up. I would never sell this guitar to buy a new one. I love everything about my les paul, and especially its look and tone. I compared it with Fender teles before buying, and the nicest Tele guitar center had to offer wasn't as nice as this guitar. It was an easy decision. // 10
ArcherTheVMan
: the guy who wrote the review thats the third one down is an idiot. if he cant shred on it he must be doing it wrong because if you cant shred on it what do zakk wylde, slash, randy rhoads and all the others do? and if didnt realise before he bought it that gibsons n fenders have 22 frets on then that makes him more of a fool. POSTED: 04/27/2006 - 11:51 am / quote|
the guy who wrote the review thats the third one down is an idiot. if he cant shred on it he must be doing it wrong because if you cant shred on it what do zakk wylde, slash, randy rhoads and all the others do? and if didnt realise before he bought it that gibsons n fenders have 22 frets on then that makes him more of a fool.
EewokMan33
: well argueably slash, zakk wylde and randy were not shredders at all, but i see your point. matt heafy uses a lp and he can pull off some good sweeps and stuff so it shouldnt be a problem POSTED: 04/27/2006 - 08:25 pm / quote|
Mahoru
: This one looks nice. But I need to know if it's a right guitar for playing some kind of progressive death metal stuff, like Opeth, or more melodic, like In Flames or At The Gates. Please answer, 'cause if it's good for this, I'll buy one. POSTED: 05/27/2006 - 06:55 am / quote|
This one looks nice. But I need to know if it's a right guitar for playing some kind of progressive death metal stuff, like Opeth, or more melodic, like In Flames or At The Gates. Please answer, 'cause if it's good for this, I'll buy one.
I love Gibson's, but unless you're a big dude like Zakk Wylde, I think they're kind of tough to work with for metal and fast stuff. I myself am not a huge person and don't have the strongest hands and arms in the world, so I tend to like Jackson's, Ibanez's, and other smaller guitars that are made for metal better than the Gibson. Plus, if you're like me, too, you can't afford the price tag on the Gibson
But still, a Gibson is a GIBSON...nothing else can compare to that.
595Metallica595
: i played one of these babys in the store brand new, hooked it up with a dolby metal master on some marshall amp i cant remember, and its awesome for metal, heavy metal, blues, and jazz. i play those styles but i mostly play heavy metal like pantera, metallica, ozzy, zakk wylde, i sound like a god when playing that on this guitar, then it sounds really creamy playin some clapton riffs, you will love this guitar if you like blues - heavy metal POSTED: 05/31/2006 - 10:07 am / quote|
DaBlackE
: Ever notice that Gibson SG Standards are a little cheaper than the Les Paul Studios? For the price, I'd go with a SG Standard before a Les Paul Studio. POSTED: 05/31/2006 - 04:28 pm / quote|
bunyard
: thts what i did and my sg is AMASING !!! and i got it signed by GARY MOORE :O POSTED: 05/31/2006 - 06:46 pm / quote|
ZoxRoxMySox
: i played this guitar at guitar center friday and i wasnt really impressed. so i bought a gibson firebird POSTED: 05/31/2006 - 07:32 pm / quote|
Mad Skillz
: sgs dont have a whammy bar thats the only down thing POSTED: 05/31/2006 - 11:19 pm / quote|
I've been wanting a LP Studio for quite a while. I got a Epi LP Studio, but it crap. Very faulty. I will never buy another Epi unless it's a semi hollow.
But once I get enough money, I will get one of these. Preferably ebony. POSTED: 05/31/2006 - 11:58 pm / quote|
Minority27
: Awesome review. I was going to get a LP Studio this week and then get it when I got back from vacation. After reading this review, I can't wait till I get to play it. POSTED: 06/01/2006 - 02:26 am / quote|
This one looks nice. But I need to know if it's a right guitar for playing some kind of progressive death metal stuff, like Opeth, or more melodic, like In Flames or At The Gates. Please answer, 'cause if it's good for this, I'll buy one.
I love Gibson's, but unless you're a big dude like Zakk Wylde, I think they're kind of tough to work with for metal and fast stuff. I myself am not a huge person and don't have the strongest hands and arms in the world, so I tend to like Jackson's, Ibanez's, and other smaller guitars that are made for metal better than the Gibson. Plus, if you're like me, too, you can't afford the price tag on the Gibson
But still, a Gibson is a GIBSON...nothing else can compare to that.
Well, I'm not a small guy with small hands (I use to play with SG's and B.C. Rich's). And I've seen lots of death and j-rock bands use this one, and I play these styles, so maybe It'll fit. I'll try, anyway. POSTED: 06/11/2006 - 10:51 am / quote|
GuitarManiac09
: Personally, I dont think the 3rd guy down didnt buy the guitar at all and is just an ibanez fanboy making people mad. And heres why:
What person in their right mind has an ibanez, is into shred (vai, satriani) and buys a gibson les paul?
Well, if he did really buy it, i laugh at him for his lack of research. HAHAHA. POSTED: 07/17/2006 - 10:09 am / quote|
guitar135
: i played this at guitar center, and it was horrible. the neck doesnt have that binding that other les pauls have. i didnt mind the weight, but the guitar just overall sucked. i ended up with an epiphone les paul- it sounded better, looked better, and felt better. this is like the worst gibson makes,dont buy it save up for a real les paul POSTED: 07/17/2006 - 10:54 am / quote|
Vrstone87
: this is the only guitar i will buy in the near future other than a Ibanez JS1200...JS1200 ftw! POSTED: 07/17/2006 - 12:51 pm / quote|
RandyismyIdol
: Gibson quality has been inconsistent in recent years. If you want decent Gibson quality, go for a '96 or older. I managed to find a '96 LP Studio on Ebay and couldn't be happier with it (and it's 10 years old!). POSTED: 07/17/2006 - 02:26 pm / quote|
This one looks nice. But I need to know if it's a right guitar for playing some kind of progressive death metal stuff, like Opeth, or more melodic, like In Flames or At The Gates. Please answer, 'cause if it's good for this, I'll buy one.
I love Gibson's, but unless you're a big dude like Zakk Wylde, I think they're kind of tough to work with for metal and fast stuff. I myself am not a huge person and don't have the strongest hands and arms in the world, so I tend to like Jackson's, Ibanez's, and other smaller guitars that are made for metal better than the Gibson. Plus, if you're like me, too, you can't afford the price tag on the Gibson
But still, a Gibson is a GIBSON...nothing else can compare to that.
i disagree i like epiphone better than gibson the gibson quality may be better but the epiphone sounds better but if you want good sound quality get a hamer explorer thats wat i have POSTED: 07/17/2006 - 05:47 pm / quote|
CustomCustom
: I used to have one but one thing always bothered me, the fret wire wasnt cut slightly shorter to make up for the fact theres no creme plastic binding around the fretboard like a standard or Custom so you can see the metal sanded down with the edge of the fretboard showing thru the rosewood on the edges. That and there were some sharper fretwires hanging over the edges that hurt while sliding up and down quickly. Ebony fretboards are a negative to me also rosewood is mellower. POSTED: 07/17/2006 - 08:25 pm / quote|
But still, a Gibson is a GIBSON...nothing else can compare to that.
shouldnt matter, leamons are everywhere.
and with gibson that leamon will leave a nice sourtaste in your pocket book.
Just cuz its a Gibson doesnt mean its grand. Treat all guitars as indiviuals. If it is an awsome Gibson then good stuff, but each guitar isnt always awsome.
Play to Buy. Buy to Play. POSTED: 08/02/2006 - 03:29 pm / quote|
DownbëloW
: I bought this guitar just last week (as of right now) and I absolutely love it. Mine looks way diff from the picture but it's same guitar. I love everything about it, besides the lack of Tremolo and it only has 20 frets If you're like me, and love Afi and their sound, this guitar is perfect for that. Plays anything from Deep purple to Dragonforce. Rock on Gibson! POSTED: 09/01/2006 - 07:23 pm / quote|
makuserusukotto
: i have a alpine white with 91 studio with gold hardware and i love it, i prefer the studio to regular because of its simpler looks, no binding or burst finish POSTED: 09/26/2006 - 06:00 pm / quote|
stjimmy86
: ive played my friend's les paul studio. i hadnt ever played a gibson before so the fatter neck bugged me. ive played other gibson's now to get used to it. but besides that, he played his LP through my shitty 10 watt amp and it still sounded pretty damn good. i didnt care for the color/finish (wine red) but a les paul is a les paul and i would take it any day POSTED: 10/05/2006 - 12:12 am / quote|
Noodles TSG
: i cannot understand what people see in this damn guitar!! i hate lp!! POSTED: 10/15/2006 - 06:39 am / quote|
fire within
: the reason an SG is cheaper is because they are thinner so there is less wood, and the body is smaller wioth 2 cuts in it, meaning even less wod, the wood price can mount up
i prefer my SG to a LP because of the size and styling , plus the sound is just as good POSTED: 10/16/2006 - 11:08 am / quote|
The_bushidoka
: I thought that first reviewer was more obsessed with bragging about his new toy and ten years of experience than with actually talking about the guitar. That could just be me, though. POSTED: 10/16/2006 - 11:11 am / quote|
jcs5234
: wow jumping from a squier to a les paul studio is pretty big...usually at least one step in between...and after only one year!! where do you plan to go from here? POSTED: 10/16/2006 - 02:28 pm / quote|
wigers will die
: I find gibson les pauls to be amazing... they sound awesome and are beauitfull haha, but they are too espenive POSTED: 10/16/2006 - 02:35 pm / quote|
I thought that first reviewer was more obsessed with bragging about his new toy and ten years of experience than with actually talking about the guitar. That could just be me, though.
Hey, you have to give him credit. He seems to have found the worlds ONLY 23 fret guitar! POSTED: 10/16/2006 - 05:46 pm / quote|
thefoldarsoldar
: is there really 23 frets???? POSTED: 10/16/2006 - 06:44 pm / quote|
E V H 5150
: Guitarcaw...you seem amazingly stupid. you had to "adapt" to this guitar? If I, or any sensible person on earth, was going to spend at least over $1200 for a guitar, I think I might want to see if it fits my style. BEFORE I BUY IT. As for the featured review, I thought it was very long, and it seemed to talk less about the guitar and more about how much money the guy has (seeing as he has a whole bunch of crap according to the review). I'm not a Gibson guy. I've only ever seen ONE gibson with whammy, and that was an Angus Young. The sad thing is that it doesn't seem like Angus even uses whammy. I'm more a fan of the Stratocaster bodies. POSTED: 10/16/2006 - 07:25 pm / quote|
AngryGuitarist
: Thres no way theres 23 frets, thats not standard.
22 - 24 frets pl0x.
dude 900 bucks for a gibson LP is a fricken' steal POSTED: 10/16/2006 - 07:38 pm / quote|
sexmeister
: I DUNNO THE GUY IS PROBABLY RIGHT BUT GIBSON IS NOT THAT BAD BUT I WOULD PREFER AND IBANEZ INSTEAD WELL THATS JUST ME POSTED: 10/16/2006 - 08:09 pm / quote|
sexmeister
: gibson r nice i wuold want 1 but just 2 say that i have a GIBSON LES PAUL but the guy is right almost a thousand bucks 4 that guitar i would prefer an ibanez instead but thats just me POSTED: 10/16/2006 - 08:17 pm / quote|
the guy who wrote the review thats the third one down is an idiot. if he cant shred on it he must be doing it wrong because if you cant shred on it what do zakk wylde, slash, randy rhoads and all the others do? and if didnt realise before he bought it that gibsons n fenders have 22 frets on then that makes him more of a fool.
Joe Satrianis sig series Ibanez has 22 frets, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Yngwie all use fender strats 21 and probably 22 frets on some. etc. POSTED: 10/16/2006 - 08:35 pm / quote|
supergerbil
: The first reviewer says he has been playing since he was 7. So what, alot of people have. POSTED: 10/26/2006 - 09:20 am / quote|
phillyguitar
: the first reviewer also says he's had the guitar for ten years, yet it was made in 2005. Unless he's warped to the future, that doesn't make sense POSTED: 11/01/2006 - 10:40 am / quote|
jcs5234
: he doesn't say he's been playing this guitar for ten years, he says he been playing the guitar for ten years POSTED: 11/07/2006 - 11:37 pm / quote|
Ibanez_4
: mines made of magohany,bad ass POSTED: 12/28/2006 - 05:46 pm / quote|
mfkr511
: my lead guitarist has one of these and he plays it through a Marshall mg250dfx combo and the tone can kill, my only complaint is that it is really heavy, hurts ur back POSTED: 01/15/2007 - 09:45 am / quote|
DANROCHE
: I have one. Nothing wrong with it. They are not that heavy POSTED: 01/18/2007 - 12:08 pm / quote|
guandi18
: OK lets get one thing straight here. The idea that there is one guitar that, at a professional level, may be more suited to say metal than blues, is one that can be debated till the cows come home (and indeed even the cows seem somewhat reticent about their E.T.A.). Bearing this in mind why would anyone bother to waste their time penning such mundane statments such as "This one looks nice. But I need to know if it's a right guitar for playing some kind of progressive death metal stuff, like Opeth, or more melodic, like In Flames or At The Gates. Please answer, 'cause if it's good for this, I'll buy one." All this guy apparently needs is the possibly ill-gotten views of his peers to be expressed for him to then rush to the shops to buy a guitar that he hasn't played or even heard. Don't be so wet boy. Make up your own mind on whether this is the guitar FOR YOU(!) and not on what some other confused adolescent with too much money can tell you. Oh and back to my first point (if I had one). There is no guitar that you can plug in to an amp that will not at least play the music you are into, and like I said the jury is still out on whether or not, at a amateur or even semi-pro level, it makes difference which guitar you choose. Put an LP Studio and a Ibanez RG to work on the same track and there almost certainly will be a difference in sound, but I defy anyone to be able to tell the difference between the two by ear alone. So I guess what im saying is, always just go for the sexiest looking beast you can find because at this level you are kidding yourself if you think you can make a decision otherwise. POSTED: 01/24/2007 - 07:16 am / quote|
guandi18
: Sorry, that bit at the end should have read...
"Put an LP Studio and a Ibanez RG to work on the same track and there almost certainly will be a difference in sound, but I defy anyone to be able to tell which is which by ear alone." POSTED: 01/24/2007 - 07:19 am / quote|
Ever notice that Gibson SG Standards are a little cheaper than the Les Paul Studios? For the price, I'd go with a SG Standard before a Les Paul Studio.
Well you can disregard that comment now, Gibson has jacked the price on SG Standards to $1499! I think Studios go for 200 or 300 cheaper, but that's only if you're buying them new. Unless you're really picky or got money to burn, I'd say get a good used one, they're all over ebay for less than grand. POSTED: 03/11/2007 - 06:08 am / quote|
winslow31
: i have a wine red one connected to a line 6 spider 3 and the sound id amazing POSTED: 03/17/2007 - 11:22 pm / quote|
fenderdude0071
: i got mines to day its fireburst and i paid 850 for it POSTED: 03/30/2007 - 08:25 pm / quote|
This one looks nice. But I need to know if it's a right guitar for playing some kind of progressive death metal stuff, like Opeth, or more melodic, like In Flames or At The Gates. Please answer, 'cause if it's good for this, I'll buy one.
um... go with an SG standard, better quality, better upper fret access, just better POSTED: 04/01/2007 - 10:07 am / quote|
METAL MILITIA1
: JUST GOT ONE TODAY MOTHA FUKERS AND IT RULEZ POSTED: 06/10/2007 - 11:06 pm / quote|
raihidara
: I just got a LP Studio today, and I'm running it through a Randall RG50TC. It is definitely the best guitar I own (I have an Ibanez Iceman, Epiphone SG, and Fender American Strat). Plus, I prefer this to the LP standard--the tone and weight are much better IMO. POSTED: 06/27/2007 - 12:59 am / quote|
rbthom
: The LP studio is a great Guitar but the paint on the neck causes static noises which I don,t get from my Ibanez, nothing can beat the tone and sound but the static noise bugs me.
rbthom
: I own Gibson LP Studio and I love the tone and sound but the guitar has one very annoying problem, when you are playing it there is a lot of static build-up in the neck caused by the paint on the back of the neck.
I've had the guitar checked out and the electronics are fine and everything is grouded. POSTED: 07/12/2007 - 05:34 am / quote|
FloyDZeD
: I got a '96 LP Studio for $900. You can play any type of music with these things. POSTED: 10/01/2007 - 11:53 am / quote|
This is the slowest neck I've ever played. Plus, the back of it is painted which becomes sticky ever 4 minutes and you have to constantly clean it then wash your hands.
tahts easy to fix, just wear some gloves with the fingers cut off
it helps a lot [have the same paiint on my epi lp sp2 it sucks] POSTED: 10/03/2007 - 12:28 am / quote|
ACDClover31
: i just bought a used wine red one and cannot play it until christmas but i am looking forward to playing it after all of these great reviews. Thanks POSTED: 12/05/2007 - 05:26 pm / quote|
the guy who wrote the review thats the third one down is an idiot. if he cant shred on it he must be doing it wrong because if you cant shred on it what do zakk wylde, slash, randy rhoads and all the others do? and if didnt realise before he bought it that gibsons n fenders have 22 frets on then that makes him more of a fool.
I am the Drake
: I've had mine for about a year and I love it!!!!! POSTED: 12/31/2007 - 04:30 am / quote|
Walternativo
: I tried this guitar today (ebony/gold version: 2002) and compared it to a Les paul standard faded. The studio is significantly heavier and has less sustain. The pickups are on the studio have less bite.
The studio is less suitable for the rock/metal sound Im looking for than the Les Paul Standard faded. POSTED: 01/02/2008 - 11:27 am / quote|
ACDClover31
: i love my les paul. POSTED: 01/05/2008 - 10:27 pm / quote|
Personally, I dont think the 3rd guy down didnt buy the guitar at all and is just an ibanez fanboy making people mad. And heres why:
What person in their right mind has an ibanez, is into shred (vai, satriani) and buys a gibson les paul?
Well, if he did really buy it, i laugh at him for his lack of research. HAHAHA.
I'm one of those people who actually owns 6 different Ibanez's (a old RG 550 from the 80's is in the collection, a Older Iceman from the early 90's, and a few SA Models and a Bass) and I broke down and replaced a Les Paul I used to own in the 70's. I love my Studio its Wine Red with Gold hardware, I run these guitars through my Line6 PodXt Live and a 5150 Full Stack. I am totally in love with my Paul again, nothing will beat the sound of a Les Paul, its because the damn thing weighs so much and that why it sounds so great..... OK I'll be quiet now..... Jocko POSTED: 01/13/2008 - 01:39 am / quote|
aaron00lee
: Looks great, im plannin to buy one...aye POSTED: 01/21/2008 - 01:37 pm / quote|
Thres no way theres 23 frets, thats not standard.
22 - 24 frets pl0x.
dude 900 bucks for a gibson LP is a fricken' steal
I got mine for like 921, its an amazing guitar, dont know what that shredder review was talking about the electronics, sounds like he screwed it up himself POSTED: 01/29/2008 - 12:05 pm / quote|
Thres no way theres 23 frets, thats not standard.
22 - 24 frets pl0x.
dude 900 bucks for a gibson LP is a fricken' steal
I got mine for like 921, its an amazing guitar, dont know what that shredder review was talking about the electronics, sounds like he screwed it up himself POSTED: 01/29/2008 - 12:05 pm / quote|
Kabalist
: The Gibson LP Studio is a great guitar but it's not for everybody. If you are just starting out on the electric guitar the expense of this instrument may not make it the best choice for you. I've been playing the guitar since 1973 and it wasn't until after I had played the electric for about 5 to 10 years that I started to appreciate the tonal qualities of the guitars I was playing and was able to make an informed choice about what I really wanted or needed. Back in the 70's there were some really crappy beginner guitars out there. I owned them and wondered why they wouldn't stay in tune! Now days even the the cheapest beginner instruments are light years better in quality compared to what I was trying to play in those days. Now you can spend about $200 and get an instrument, that when set up properly, will sound better than anything I could fantasize about when I was getting started. My first really good quality instrument was a 70's Fender Stratocaster that I bought in 1982 while I was in the Marines and was just starting to get really good with the Blues, enough so that my friends were starting to spend hours listening to me because they enjoyed it and not out of sympathy. I believed the sun rose and set on Jimi Hendrix and I wanted nothing so badly as to sound like him. But still it took a lot of time and experimentation (years) to realize the different pickup settings and effects and amplifier brands that would help me get somewhere near to approximating his great sound. After over 30 years on the electric guitar I feel that paying $1200 for my Gibson Studio LP is worth it in order to get that just so tone that I knew I could only get from this particular guitar. And I chose it out of 7 or 8 Studios that weren't nearly as good. But back in the 70's when I was a kid I didn't have the ear to even begin to appreciate what I wanted out of a guitar. My point is, if you can't tell the difference between the sound of a $200 Ibanez and a $1200 Studio LP, buy the Ibanez and get really good on it. Then as you get better and better you will start to develop your ear and realize what kind of quality instrument you can't live without. POSTED: 02/28/2008 - 09:16 pm / quote|
LD_Luke D
: i got mine 635 used with case, but it came it the natural finish, which takes some time to get used to because most other guitars are really flashy, if you have a tase for a real piece of art and want a thick rich, and full sound this guitar is for you. the only problem is i went from an ltd which has a thinner neck i just had to get used to it, but once i did it was easy to play POSTED: 03/05/2008 - 05:17 pm / quote|
The Gibson LP Studio is a great guitar but it's not for everybody. If you are just starting out on the electric guitar the expense of this instrument may not make it the best choice for you. I've been playing the guitar since 1973 and it wasn't until after I had played the electric for about 5 to 10 years that I started to appreciate the tonal qualities of the guitars I was playing and was able to make an informed choice about what I really wanted or needed. Back in the 70's there were some really crappy beginner guitars out there. I owned them and wondered why they wouldn't stay in tune! Now days even the the cheapest beginner instruments are light years better in quality compared to what I was trying to play in those days. Now you can spend about $200 and get an instrument, that when set up properly, will sound better than anything I could fantasize about when I was getting started. My first really good quality instrument was a 70's Fender Stratocaster that I bought in 1982 while I was in the Marines and was just starting to get really good with the Blues, enough so that my friends were starting to spend hours listening to me because they enjoyed it and not out of sympathy. I believed the sun rose and set on Jimi Hendrix and I wanted nothing so badly as to sound like him. But still it took a lot of time and experimentation (years) to realize the different pickup settings and effects and amplifier brands that would help me get somewhere near to approximating his great sound. After over 30 years on the electric guitar I feel that paying $1200 for my Gibson Studio LP is worth it in order to get that just so tone that I knew I could only get from this particular guitar. And I chose it out of 7 or 8 Studios that weren't nearly as good. But back in the 70's when I was a kid I didn't have the ear to even begin to appreciate what I wanted out of a guitar. My point is, if you can't tell the difference between the sound of a $200 Ibanez and a $1200 Studio LP, buy the Ibanez and get really good on it. Then as you get better and better you will start to develop your ear and realize what kind of quality instrument you can't live without.
Kabalist wrote:
The Gibson LP Studio is a great guitar but it's not for everybody. If you are just starting out on the electric guitar the expense of this instrument may not make it the best choice for you. I've been playing the guitar since 1973 and it wasn't until after I had played the electric for about 5 to 10 years that I started to appreciate the tonal qualities of the guitars I was playing and was able to make an informed choice about what I really wanted or needed. Back in the 70's there were some really crappy beginner guitars out there. I owned them and wondered why they wouldn't stay in tune! Now days even the the cheapest beginner instruments are light years better in quality compared to what I was trying to play in those days. Now you can spend about $200 and get an instrument, that when set up properly, will sound better than anything I could fantasize about when I was getting started. My first really good quality instrument was a 70's Fender Stratocaster that I bought in 1982 while I was in the Marines and was just starting to get really good with the Blues, enough so that my friends were starting to spend hours listening to me because they enjoyed it and not out of sympathy. I believed the sun rose and set on Jimi Hendrix and I wanted nothing so badly as to sound like him. But still it took a lot of time and experimentation (years) to realize the different pickup settings and effects and amplifier brands that would help me get somewhere near to approximating his great sound. After over 30 years on the electric guitar I feel that paying $1200 for my Gibson Studio LP is worth it in order to get that just so tone that I knew I could only get from this particular guitar. And I chose it out of 7 or 8 Studios that weren't nearly as good. But back in the 70's when I was a kid I didn't have the ear to even begin to appreciate what I wanted out of a guitar. My point is, if you can't tell the difference between the sound of a $200 Ibanez and a $1200 Studio LP, buy the Ibanez and get really good on it. Then as you get better and better you will start to develop your ear and realize what kind of quality instrument you can't live without.
[quote]Kabalist wrote:
The Gibson LP Studio is a great guitar but it's not for everybody. If you are just starting out on the electric guitar the expense of this instrument may not make it the best choice for you. I've been playing the guitar since 1973 and it wasn't until after I had played the electric for about 5 to 10 years that I started to appreciate the tonal qualities of the guitars I was playing and was able to make an informed choice about what I really wanted or needed. Back in the 70's there were some really crappy beginner guitars out there. I owned them and wondered why they wouldn't stay in tune! Now days even the the cheapest beginner instruments are light years better in qua POSTED: 03/13/2008 - 10:00 am / quote|
dnamra13
: i played a Gibson Les Paul Studio when i was in the market for a new guitar. and i have a few things to say about them.
the TONE of this thing is amazing and sounds perfect for rock and roll and more progressive rock. it doesnt sound good enough for modern metal cause it has this more vintage sound to it.
the playability of this guitar well isent for everyone because it has a really chunky neck and because it is a
single-cut guitar you cant reacht the upper strings at the 18-22 fret.
my conclusion: dont buy it because it is a gibson dont buy it because it is a Les Paul. buy it if you really love it in terms of sound and playability after all you are the one who will be spending many hours playing it. POSTED: 03/13/2008 - 01:55 pm / quote|
PBDoo
: I've got a Wine Red LP studio and had it for almost four years now and the sound out of it is truely awesome. Run it through a Marshall MGDFX50 and it is brilliant and when I connect it through a GT-8 the range of sounds are superb. It gives me a big smile when I thrash out GNR and Velvet Revolver! However, I've also found the sounds off this guitar are quite convincing for covering Muse. I've noticed a few LP's on YouTube doing Muse and its a good alternative to a Manson custom as long as you don't want to divebomb or go whammy mad! If you appreciate guitar tone as so many have said on here, the Gibson LP studio is a great choice. POSTED: 03/29/2008 - 01:07 am / quote|
I DUNNO THE GUY IS PROBABLY RIGHT BUT GIBSON IS NOT THAT BAD BUT I WOULD PREFER AND IBANEZ INSTEAD WELL THATS JUST ME
CAPS LOCK IS NOT CRUISE CONTROL FOR AWESOME.
Also, great guitar, currently saving up for one at the moment.
Alpine white pour moi. POSTED: 03/30/2008 - 08:29 pm / quote|
2dor
: Gibson=OVERRATED POSTED: 04/09/2008 - 10:06 am / quote|
j-e-f-f-e-r-s
: Jeez, what's with all the wannabe tone-hounds out there saying 'Oh, it's good for blues but rubbish for metal, good for jazz but crap for indie, etc etc.'
I've got news for you. Les Paul (the guy who created it) uses an LP to play some awesome jazz music. Zakk Wylde uses an LP to play metal, as does Adrian Smith on occasion. Page, Moore, even Clapton use or have used an LP to play blues. Slash uses one to play hard rock. The chap from Sigur Ros uses one to make spaced-out indie music.
What I'm trying to say is, a Les Paul guitar is what you make it. Tone ultimately comes from your fingers, not the plank of wood you're playing. If you like the sound an LP makes, then for chrissakes get one and don't let some snotty little teenager on the internet persuade you otherwise. POSTED: 04/09/2008 - 10:22 am / quote|
the.spine.surfs
: So many kids, so happy that they guilted their parents into buying a Studio, so ready to post reviews with inflated ratings. POSTED: 04/09/2008 - 11:13 am / quote|
Jeez, what's with all the wannabe tone-hounds out there saying 'Oh, it's good for blues but rubbish for metal, good for jazz but crap for indie, etc etc.'
I've got news for you. Les Paul (the guy who created it) uses an LP to play some awesome jazz music. Zakk Wylde uses an LP to play metal, as does Adrian Smith on occasion. Page, Moore, even Clapton use or have used an LP to play blues. Slash uses one to play hard rock. The chap from Sigur Ros uses one to make spaced-out indie music.
What I'm trying to say is, a Les Paul guitar is what you make it. Tone ultimately comes from your fingers, not the plank of wood you're playing. If you like the sound an LP makes, then for chrissakes get one and don't let some snotty little teenager on the internet persuade you otherwise.
Yeah, you can use any guitar for any style really depending on how YOU want it to sound. POSTED: 04/09/2008 - 02:31 pm / quote|
strat0blaster
: It's not a bad guitar, but definately not a Custom or Standard. Played alright, but LPs are extremely tempermental in terms of neck adjustments - much like SGs. Overall, I was okay with mine - wasn't worth the 1200 paid for it, though. My 900 dollar Ameristrat destroyed the Studio, in my opinion. So did my Ibanez and my ESP. If it had cost 800, I would have been better with it.
justindellacort
: I bought this guitar at Guitar Center used for $999.99 in a beautiful fireburst finish. It can definitely be considered a pro guitar; i've played the expensive gibsons, and it is definitely a trimmed down standard, with between 58 and 59 neck. I have no complaints POSTED: 04/09/2008 - 04:22 pm / quote|
TheFreeBird
: i hate guitar center POSTED: 04/09/2008 - 07:03 pm / quote|
cj10schmelzer
: the people who write the reviews for gibson les pauls dont have to say what genres it can fit with they can go with almost anything you play POSTED: 04/09/2008 - 08:15 pm / quote|
teleblaster
: wow, cool! 23 frets! i'm having one of those! POSTED: 04/10/2008 - 01:11 pm / quote|
52637james
: hey,
eh im thinkin of buyin a 8 year old lp studio for 600 euro (900 dollars) its head was broke but fixed n im gettin a years warranty on it? wat u think?
oh n a new one in ireland costs 1800 dollars plus!
Thanks POSTED: 06/01/2008 - 11:47 am / quote|
hey,
eh im thinkin of buyin a 8 year old lp studio for 600 euro (900 dollars) its head was broke but fixed n im gettin a years warranty on it? wat u think?
oh n a new one in ireland costs 1800 dollars plus!
Thanks
I don't think I'd every buy an instrument that's been cracked anywhere but the body. And itd have to be a SUPER small crack. POSTED: 06/10/2008 - 05:21 pm / quote|
jempap67
: just got lp studio today. Amazing! Just go into the music shop and try it. You'll know if it's right for you or not. POSTED: 06/11/2008 - 10:50 pm / quote|
slashrock94
: i got my one a couple of months ago. The worn brown finish that mine has is just beastly POSTED: 07/01/2008 - 12:04 pm / quote|
XChainsawGorgeX
: Gibsons are Slightly overrated, atleast they are sometimes overpriced in my opinion. VERY nice but, Buying a Gibosn is buying a Name brand, don't get me wrong, I LOVE them, BUT, i found ESPs to be around the same rating with the NEW Gibsons.
the '59 "Burst" PWNS ALL! though ^_^ POSTED: 07/24/2008 - 11:45 pm / quote|
Quarbon
: Gibsons IS the best, no doubt there for me.
To compare this Studio-model to a standard (I own a standard) -> Studio's sound kinda suck. It's a boring sound compared to the Standard-model. Ofc standard is more expensive etc., but a Studio sound is just too boring.
Gibson Standard for the win. POSTED: 11/05/2008 - 08:59 am / quote|
Gammas1
: Yeah I think I would buy either a standard or a classic... IF I HAD THE MONEY! :s POSTED: 11/05/2008 - 11:25 am / quote|
ALeMmjon
: I don't think you are buying the name.. your paying for elite parts. Think about it. You have sustain, brilliant tone, smooth fretboard, you can drop it (not that you want to) and it's fine, just over all girth. It's sexy. I personally prefer PRS between the two if you are going to go all out. But Gibson knows what they are doing.. POSTED: 11/05/2008 - 12:29 pm / quote|
S.L.A.S.H.
: My Schecter Hellraiser c-1 fr is better! I own them both POSTED: 11/05/2008 - 01:12 pm / quote|
guitargodderyck
: Seems like a mad nice guitar. If only it was cheaper.. POSTED: 11/05/2008 - 08:27 pm / quote|
you do realise you just funded his habit? POSTED: 11/06/2008 - 05:34 am / quote|
Waltron427
: give me a floyd rose and ill take it. or even just emgs. (please.....) POSTED: 11/18/2008 - 11:04 pm / quote|
CHM120
: im personally a les paul kind of guy, people always whine about shredding being impossible ona lp but its really about the player, i like the thick neck alot because my hands are massive and they feel cramped on smaller necks, its all preferance but this is a truly great instrument POSTED: 12/06/2008 - 03:14 pm / quote|
This one looks nice. But I need to know if it's a right guitar for playing some kind of progressive death metal stuff, like Opeth, or more melodic, like In Flames or At The Gates. Please answer, 'cause if it's good for this, I'll buy one.
I love Gibson's, but unless you're a big dude like Zakk Wylde, I think they're kind of tough to work with for metal and fast stuff. I myself am not a huge person and don't have the strongest hands and arms in the world, so I tend to like Jackson's, Ibanez's, and other smaller guitars that are made for metal better than the Gibson. Plus, if you're like me, too, you can't afford the price tag on the Gibson
But still, a Gibson is a GIBSON...nothing else can compare to that.
i disagree i like epiphone better than gibson the gibson quality may be better but the epiphone sounds better but if you want good sound quality get a hamer explorer thats wat i have
Hamer i hope your kidding epiphone blows... POSTED: 12/14/2008 - 08:07 am / quote|
That's what i thought for awhile when i tried this guitar at guitar center but my friend just got one and it screams although i still like my ESP EC-1000 more. POSTED: 12/14/2008 - 08:09 am / quote|
Gibsons are Slightly overrated, atleast they are sometimes overpriced in my opinion. VERY nice but, Buying a Gibosn is buying a Name brand, don't get me wrong, I LOVE them, BUT, i found ESPs to be around the same rating with the NEW Gibsons.
the '59 "Burst" PWNS ALL! though ^_^
I agree completely gibsons are great guitars but i just bought an ec-1000 deluxe in green and it plays just as well as a gibson, i think that the neck on mine be better.
Ibanez187
: You guys know that some of the people on here that are bitching about the guitar are blatantly unaware of the fact that some of the reviews are for the mahogany version of the guitar and the regular les paul. ive tried both and i think that the only difference is the neck playability and the fretboard on the $1200 les paul is way better.
Gibsons are Slightly overrated, atleast they are sometimes overpriced in my opinion. VERY nice but, Buying a Gibosn is buying a Name brand, don't get me wrong, I LOVE them, BUT, i found ESPs to be around the same rating with the NEW Gibsons.
the '59 "Burst" PWNS ALL! though ^_^
I agree completely gibsons are great guitars but i just bought an ec-1000 deluxe in green and it plays just as well as a gibson, i think that the neck on mine be better.
Yes, but an EC-1000 Deluxe costs what, about twice as much as an LP studio? POSTED: 12/18/2008 - 11:58 am / quote|
slashrock94
: Also, for people saying ''It's not as good as a standard, the pickups are not as good.'' It has the same pickups as the Supreme and most customs. POSTED: 12/18/2008 - 12:00 pm / quote|
alexec947
: can anyone help me here? im small. so i have small hands. i want to be able to play heavy rock/metal, and i want a really full, rounded, powerful sound for stuff like powerful barre chords. but also want a lot of drive for stuff live avenged sevenfold riffs, and avenged sevenfold-style solos (Althoughim not that good). is this a good guitar for me? POSTED: 12/22/2008 - 05:37 am / quote|
ghiyath
: Gibson Les Paul Studio is absolutely overrated. When you get this guitar you pay for the Gibson name. It's a budget Les Paul and plays like one. You could without a doubt find another brand of guitar that sounds just as good without paying out the ass for it. If you truly want a Les Paul, save the money and get a real Les Paul Standard. POSTED: 01/28/2009 - 11:36 am / quote|
Gibsons are Slightly overrated, atleast they are sometimes overpriced in my opinion. VERY nice but, Buying a Gibosn is buying a Name brand, don't get me wrong, I LOVE them, BUT, i found ESPs to be around the same rating with the NEW Gibsons.
the '59 "Burst" PWNS ALL! though ^_^
I agree completely gibsons are great guitars but i just bought an ec-1000 deluxe in green and it plays just as well as a gibson, i think that the neck on mine be better.
Yes, but an EC-1000 Deluxe costs what, about twice as much as an LP studio?
I could be wrong, but last time I checked on Musicians Friend, the EC-1000 Deluxe was about the same price, maybe a little more POSTED: 02/04/2009 - 04:12 pm / quote|
slashrock94
: Sorry, are we talking ESP or LTD. POSTED: 02/20/2009 - 04:03 pm / quote|
retka
: All I can say is this is NOT the rock guitar....BC RICH guitars are the original metal/rock guitars. I have played many LPs and they all were horrible. Very nasily tonal quality even on a modeling amp. Poor wood quality, sticky neck finishes, cheap electronics, and overall poor setups. Dont waste your money on this...go buy a real work of art like a BC RICH Mockingbird Evil Edge SE. POSTED: 03/04/2009 - 08:24 pm / quote|
All I can say is this is NOT the rock guitar....BC RICH guitars are the original metal/rock guitars. I have played many LPs and they all were horrible. Very nasily tonal quality even on a modeling amp. Poor wood quality, sticky neck finishes, cheap electronics, and overall poor setups. Dont waste your money on this...go buy a real work of art like a BC RICH Mockingbird Evil Edge SE.
bc rich are the worlds ugliest guitars in every way. oh and rock came before metal POSTED: 04/02/2009 - 09:13 pm / quote|
Muramasa
: I just got a 06 studio in red wine and chrome hardware yesterday. I feel complete now and it sounds amazing through my triple recto and my nova system. POSTED: 04/25/2009 - 11:12 pm / quote|
Gibsons are Slightly overrated, atleast they are sometimes overpriced in my opinion. VERY nice but, Buying a Gibosn is buying a Name brand, don't get me wrong, I LOVE them, BUT, i found ESPs to be around the same rating with the NEW Gibsons.
the '59 "Burst" PWNS ALL! though ^_^
I agree completely gibsons are great guitars but i just bought an ec-1000 deluxe in green and it plays just as well as a gibson, i think that the neck on mine be better.
Yes, but an EC-1000 Deluxe costs what, about twice as much as an LP studio?
Actually i got mine for $8oo including a hardshell case. check this guitar out it screams and looks sick in green. POSTED: 05/05/2009 - 08:07 pm / quote|
Vitooch
: what makes this les paul so much better then all other les pauls? POSTED: 07/14/2009 - 02:37 am / quote|
AltarageR
: This or Godin XTSA? POSTED: 07/16/2009 - 03:22 am / quote|
AltarageR
: So...this or Godin XTSA? POSTED: 07/16/2009 - 03:28 am / quote|
whencowsfart101
: my michael kelly patriot custom is like £800 cheaper and they play+sound the same. POSTED: 07/21/2009 - 12:26 pm / quote|
Ever notice that Gibson SG Standards are a little cheaper than the Les Paul Studios? For the price, I'd go with a SG Standard before a Les Paul Studio.
It depends really on the type of guitar player you are wether you want the playability of the SG standard or the full thick sound of the Gibson Les Paul Studio POSTED: 08/17/2009 - 06:04 am / quote|
joey arce
: There is a reason les paul took his name of the sg POSTED: 08/31/2009 - 04:06 pm / quote|
jensen33
: I'm sad to say, but a review it worthless unless it's benchmarked. A gibson LP Studio may be a good guitar, but compared to what? So I've benchmarked the Gibson LP Studio against the Gibson LP standard. (The following may seem harsh to some people in here, but it is just because I am a dedicated musician:
I'm the happy owner of a Gibson Les Paul Standard Model, which I purchased about 4 years ago, after playing on a Gibson Marauder for about 10 years. I bought it because I've always dreamed of the renowned "waupwaup" sound of the Les Paul. Of course I tried out all of the different Gibson Les Paul guitars before I decided.
The les paul studio is a crappy guitar. It is in no way comparable to the more expensive standard model. It is, to my liking, a guitar worth appr. 4-500 usd. the finish it fairly bad, but most importantly, - it doesn't sound or feel like a Les Paul (not to my anyway).
I am very well aware that buying a standard is a big deal, so my advice is: save up for the real thing, or buy a less renowned guitar brand, 'cos you are paying too much for the Gibson logo on the Studio.
For instance I bought a Washburn bass recently. An excellent buy. I reckon you would get a lot more sound for less money buying a washburn guitar (I haven't tried one out though!).
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If you're like me, and love Afi and their sound, this guitar is perfect for that. Plays anything from Deep purple to Dragonforce. Rock on Gibson!
its fireburst and i paid 850 for it
