Gibson Les Paul-STUDIO AW
Gibson Les Paul Studio Guitar
The Gibson Les Paul is a guitar that speaks for itself. Whether in the hands of an able bluesman, a metal shredder, a snaky chordsman, or a pop strummer, the Les Paul has a sound and image immediately identifiable as pure attitude and power. Since the company began churning out mandolins in the late 1800's all the way until today, bearing an instrument with the name Gibson emblazoned on the headstock gives the performer a certain sense of gravitas, and the Les Paul Studio is no exception.
Gibson Les Paul Studio: Because Sometimes You've Just Gotta Dress It DownThe specs are exactly what you've come to know, expect, and respect from such a fine instrument as a Gibson Les Paul, without any of the frills or flair some guitarists look for in a stage axe.
Specifications of the Gibson Les Paul Studio
Gibson Les Paul Studio: Because Sometimes You've Just Gotta Dress It DownThe specs are exactly what you've come to know, expect, and respect from such a fine instrument as a Gibson Les Paul, without any of the frills or flair some guitarists look for in a stage axe.
Specifications of the Gibson Les Paul Studio
The Gibson Les Paul Studio guitars feature carved maple caps on mahogany bodies, '59 Les Paul Rounded Mahogany necks, 22 frets on a 24 and 3/4-inch scale length, and pearloid trapezoid inlays. Available in 4 striking finishes, the wine red, fireburst, and ebony Les Paul Studios all feature rosewood fretboards, while the alpine white packs a secret surprise on board. Normally reserved for instruments double in price, the alpine white Les Paul Studio features an ebony fretboard, adding a distinct cutting edge to the tone of an already very able tone machine. The pickups are capable of dishing copious amounts of tone, thanks to the Alnico magnets in the 490R and 498T pickups found in the neck and bridge positions, respectively, controlled by the standard 3-way toggle switch and array of dual volume and tone controls. The guitar ships strung up with Gibson Brite Wires, gauged .010 to .046, in a black reptile pattern hardshell Gibson case, with a dark grey plush interior.
A Road-Worthy Studio
Gibson markets this guitar as the instrument of choice for studio cats, but I found it to be perfectly suited to the gigging musician as well. If you fall into one of the following categories, the Les Paul Studio was made for you:
Gibson markets this guitar as the instrument of choice for studio cats, but I found it to be perfectly suited to the gigging musician as well. If you fall into one of the following categories, the Les Paul Studio was made for you:
- You completely dig the Les Paul mojo, but your wallet is a little light
- You've already got a high-end Les Paul, and need a backup axe that doesn't compromise on tone
- You've got a high-end Les Paul, but the thought of taking it out on the road breaks you out in a cold sweat
- You're a seasoned road warrior and you want that killer Les Paul tone without the killer Les Paul weight
Specifications:
- Manufactured in: Nashville, TN
- Top Species: Carved Maple top
- Back Species: Mahogany
- Neck Species: Mahogany
- Profile: '59 Les Paul Rounded
- Peghead Pitch: 17 degrees
- Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.818 in.
- Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.963 in.
- Heel Length: 0.625 in.
- Neck Joint Location: 16th fret
- Fingerboard Species: Rosewood; Ebony on Classic/Alpine White and Platinum
- Scale Length: 24-3/4 in.
- Total Length: 18.062 in.
- Number of Frets: 22
- Nut Width: 1-11/16 in.
- Width at 12th Fret: 2.062 in.
- Inlays: Pearloid trapezoid, none on Platinum
- Hardware Plating Finish: Chrome
- Tailpiece: Stopbar
- Bridge: Tune-o-matic
- Knobs: Black Speed
- Tuners: Green Key
- Neck Pickup: 490R Alnico magnet humbucker
- Bridge Pickup: 498T Alnico magnet humbucker
- Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way switch
- Case Interior: Dark Grey Plush with Black Shroud
- Case Exterior: Black Reptile Pattern Hardshell
- Case Silkscreen: Silver 'Gibson USA' logo
- Strings: Brite Wires .010-.046
