Gibson Les Paul Studio

mine is a 95 les paul studio in wine red...standard les paul stuff..got it used..the neck is pretty chunky though but wont be a problem once u get used to it..

personally i think the guitar is rather bassy and dark..the sound is definitely fat..and the bridge pickup is really nice and defined..i use it through a line 6 flextone III XL and its great...cleans are surprisingly pleasant...nice and warm especially in the middle position...full on high gain crunch is as expected..awesome! the pickups are also pretty quiet and harmonics come out great

the strap buttons are really small..so straplocks are needed...tuners stay in tune pretty well surprisingly..

i really like this guitar even though it didnt come with a hard case...the color (wine red) is really nice and there is nothing like holding a gibson on stage( call me shallow! hehe). my only gripe is how easy the lacquer gets scratched and dulled in some areas...

Big heavy usa made les paul. Nothing fancy. Big high frets (too high?)

Very good all round guitar. Suits all styles well. I think the stock humbuckers are really quite good (and I have used lots in 20 years of playing). I don't use any effects. I have tried it thru a champ, a pro junior, a kingsley deluxe, and a Dr. Z Carmen Ghia. Sounds best thru the Kingsley (everything does, it seems). I don't find the neck pup muddy (but both the kingsley and the ghia are quite bright). It is a little hot in the bridge. Not the absolute best Les Paul I have heard, but overall an excellent professional quality sound.

Not nearly as bad as some have commented. I guess the quality control is a bit hit or miss. The action was a bit high, and the fretboard a bit dry, but playable (and in tune!) right out of the shipping box. The finish has minor rough spots where the body meets the fret board. good fretwork (much better than some other gibsons I've seen) but the fretwire is a bit high compared to the older Pauls and a bit "grabby" These beefs aside, it is big and solid, the wood is nice if not spectacularly figured, and the hardware is good quality.

Very solid. Time proven electronics, and construction. I would probably put strap locks on it as the buttons are small.

don't know much, I gather there is good service in the US, but its a bit vague here in Canada.

Really nice guitar.

1986 USA (what else?) bought new.
White finish originally, with dot-neck, but almost light greenish-white now. These used to be the "bottom of the line" for "real" Les Pauls.

Standard controls and pickups.
Dealer threw-in an aftermarket case....sturdy enough.

Excellent typical LP tone. I play classic rock, rockabilly, a lot of ZZ Top. This guitar does it for me.

Use mostly tweed repros (Deluxe/Super), but also SFPR, SF Bandmaster, SFVR, assorted old Gibsons. Sounds excellent through all of them.

GOod action.
The pickups went microphonic and were replaced within a couple years ear with a Seymour Duncan '59 at the bridge and a standard Gibson HB at the neck. Replaced the ceramic .047 tone caps with .022 film-caps for better tone-control.
Recently replaced the '59 with a Seymour Duncan PhatCat for a rawer sound. Changed the knobs to the chrome-top (marked Volume/Tone in black)skirted type.
Had changed the original tuners for Grovers, but has since switched-back..I just like the look better, and they work reasonably well.

This axe has been through a lot, traveling with me around the world when I was in the military. The body has a few chips, but I don't care..gives it character and looks like it's been PLAYED.
Installed Straplocks after a drop which dinged the lower bout.
I trust this guitar completely.

Never dealt with them; typical Gibson warranty, probably voided since I've changed it so much.

Been playing since age 14...about 37 years. I can't say my skills have improved much since those early days...I still like to TURN IT UP.
I had a choice between this finish, and a low-gloss sunburst...but hadn't seen many like this one, so I chose it.

I restring it every other month since I'm mostly a basement palyer anymore, and keep the fingerboard lemon-oiled. I have a Guild Bluesbird (NON-Fender) that gets passed-up every time for this one...might as well sell it! It's pretty, but doesn't have THE FEEL.

Mine is a 2005 studio wine red with gold hardware - looks real nice

I play all sorts and so does this guitar. The tone is well - awesome...what did you expect? It plays like any standard, just less trimmings

Now this may be helpful as what is actually high and low action? Now i thought my action was high, yet the guitar shop said it was low. The action is usually measured from top of the 12th fret and to the underside of the string. Usual action is 1.19mm on treble E and 2mm under bass E. Mine was a fraction over and plays nice so I'm leaving it.
As the frets are large it gives you the impression its high as the strings are quite away from the neck but obviously they are closer to the frets. The finish is great bar a small naff mark in the rosewood on the side by where the neck joins the body but doesn't notice!

Well its solid.. You need to be careful with reactions with the nitro cellulose finish. Apparently some guitar stands and straps can affect it. The gold marks easily but looks ace. I was going to go for chrome but the studio as it is plainer looking needs a bit of glitter in my opinion

Bought from Guitar Amp and Keyboard in Brighton. Nice service from a chap there, checked the guitar over for me before posting. No complaints. 12months warranty.

I love it, the sound and guitar generally is ace. If you were saving up for a standard and have the money then go for a standard, but don't pay the extra if you think you are getting better sound. You really are just paying for the bindings and slightly better pickups. The studio will meet your expectations in sound and after all, thats the most important thing.

I have an 02 Les Paul, wine red w/ chrome hardware. I bought it new from Musicians Friend and i couldn't be happier. All the electronics are in perfect shape and nothing has rusted or been hurt at all. This guitar is in great shape.

This guitar gives you that patented sound by Gibson for cheap. I play this guitar for jazz and for punk. Very versatile sound.

The action never seemed to change yet. Everything was fit perfectly. I barely needed to do any work to it when I got it. I havent had one problem with the action, fit, or finish.

The neck was always a beautiful part of the guitar, but it broke on me a year after i bought it. So i sent it back to Gibson, and they glued it back together, then another year later, it broke again this time really bad. So i sent it to this guy in Milwaukee, Wi to fix it and I can garauntee it will never ever break in the area he fixed. He put a metal diamond shaped plate on the back and colored it black and then laquered over it. The metals havent rusted or anything yet. Other than that neck, the guitar has been everything i've wanted.

They made me pay for everything when the neck broke including shipping/handling. They fixed it, but it broke again later. Thank god for the guy in Milwuakee.

this guitar will last me my lifetime.

I've had this guitar new since 2004, It has 22 frets, the Deluxe Gibson tuners, Tune-O-Matic bridge, 3-Way pick-up switch, 2-Volume 2-Tone controls. I believe it has the 490T alnico neck PU, and the 498T alnico bridge PU. It is black(Gold Hardware) and when turned in the light properly it looks like a two piece mahogony body w/ a two piece maple top. 1 piece mahogony neck. Came with a USA combination lock case. (Black with satin cover for guitar). Also came with a wrench/srewdriver i suppose for the pickguard. What you expect for a $1200 guitar.

I play mainly Southern & New rock (Lynyrd Skynyrd, 38 Special, Foo Fighters, Tonic, Jet, etc...). The ONLY reason i bought this guitar was for the sound.I play through a Hot Rod DeVille into a 5150 4X12 cabinet(Only effect is a Wah-Wah pedal)KILLER RIG! I probably played realistically 50-60 Les Pauls before deciding on this one. I played the faded, Standards, Vintage, Custom Shop, Custom, Supreme, Signature, etc.. but there was no comparison. The tone response, clearity, consistancy, and power of the sound is just incredible. It has THE classic Les Paul/ rock tone. Sure their are Way nicer guitars out their(Not selling this one short by no means) but if beauty is responsible for sound and tone SRV's strat would probably be the worst sounding insturment on the planet. I think this is what guitar players forget about today. They think cause its $4500 and on the top of the wall at a guitar store that it has to sound the best or if it has Jimmy Page, Slash, Angus Young, or Steve Vai on the on it its has to sound great OR THEY WOULDNT HAVE THEIR NAME ON IT attitude. Tone is half the guitar, the other half is playability!!!

Fit and Finish were good but had two scuffs on it probably from a careless customer. Self set-up, plays GREAT! Cant say anything bad about it.

NO problems what so ever. Be gigged a bid, not a problem.

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I've been playing for 6 years, and own 7 guitars. 3 strats (62'Reissue, Mexican, Vintage bullet), 3 Hamer guitars (Standard, Duotone, Eclipse), and the LP. I love EVERYTHING about this guitar!
I have no complaints. I have only one last thing to say---Dont be shallow with a guitar, Just cause it says Gibson, Fender, PRS, etc... is not a reason to buy unless your just trying to make some cash off a good deal. Plug and play for at least an hour in the store before deciding cause Money definately doesnt grow on trees.

2004 Copper Top, typical Les Paul Studio, but with fantastic copper top finish. I also have a teal flip top, with teal top and black back. these guitars have simple apppointments, but I use my guitars on stage, and am not into guitars as decorations or collectors items. I think anybody who really plays, should definitely consider the LP Studio models as you can get 3 of them for the price of a fancy LP custom.

I play mostly metal (gloom/doom/stoner) and this guitar definitely delivers. I detune my guitars and have found the LP Studios to be more than adequate at handling dropped or alternate tunings.

I have owned 4 of these guitars in different finishes, and each one plays slightly different. For what it's worth, Gibson seriously lacks quality control on these $1000+ instruments (ask anybody who has owned a few flying v's). It's funny, each one of these I've owned was better than the last in my opinion. The copper top I have is simply a dream to play. the only guitar I own that plays better is my 1960's Mosrite, but that cost 3x this copper top.

This guitar is a tank, a little lighter than the LP Standard or Custom, but that's fine for long gigs. I use my LP Studios live, and they have never let me down.

Bought it used from Randy at the guitar attic in Daytona Beach (www.guitarattic.com), and I'd rather deal with him than Gibson.

From a working musicians standpoint, the LP Studio is definitely a gigging guitar. I will continue seeking out this model as I am extremely happy with the price vs. functionality ascpet ratio. I highly recommend these guitars to anyone who dreams of owning a $3000+ Gibson, because this is on case where you get more than what you paid for. I hope this review doesn't get all the E-Bay moron speculators snatching up these guitars and driving up prices like they're doing with Ibanez Musicians and other working class guitars (ie: 1970'+80's MIJ Lawsuit Les Pauls).

made in 2003, read the features on the gibson site...

I play metal, especially modern death-metal like trivium and as i lay dying, this guitar is great it has a rip your face of sound with my boss gt-8 custom metalsound and a warm, full, with endless sustain solo sound. The clean also rocks, it sounds warm etc. the real les paul clean. It sounds a little bit distorted but that could also be my 15-watt crap amp.

Its build like a gibson, build perfectly i got it in whine red with golden hardware a great combination though fire burst is also nice but costs a lot more.

its a gibson ;x

never dealt with

im playing for 9 months now but that doesn't matter, i first owned a Fender Squier affinity strat, thats like the opposite of this guitar, i was actually planning on buying an epiphone but this gibson is just 250+/- euro's more (when used) mine also had a suitcase. This is a real les paul if you like the sound of a richwood les paul, epiphone les paul or other fake copy's. Buy it used or new, i dont care this guitar ROCKS no matter what!

1990 Made in USA Les Paul Studio (Alpine White)
22 Frets
2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3 way toggle switch
2 passive Humbuckers: 490R in the neck and 498T in the bridge (stock)
Mahogany body/neck, ebony fretboard
Plain top w/ gloss finish
Gold hardware: Nashville "tune-o-matic" bridge & stop bar tailpiece
Gibson deluxe Kluson style keystone tuners
Padded Gibson gig bag

I play many different types of rock, from classics such as Led Zeppelin, to modern rock like Jimmy Eat world. With the exception of really heavy stuff (think Slipknot, Deftones), this guitar does it all. The sound is very rich and full. The bridge pickup sounds best played dirty with a medium amount of overdrive. Both natural and pinch harmonics sounds amazing and practically play themselves. When played clean it still sounds decent, which is not common. The neck pickup is great for shimmering cleans. It sounds great for everything from jazz runs to Metallica's "One." My favorite clean sound, however, is the middle position. It gives a very rich and bassy sound, but the top end remains very clear and articulate. It just sounds amazing. Overdriven, the neck pickup produces those classic Guns N' Roses lead tones that Slash is so famous for. This is easily the best sounding guitar I've played.

Don't be deceived by the name "Studio." The finish is gorgeous (mine is Alpine White with gold hardware). Gibson did cut some corners, however. The paint along the edge of the fretboard isn't perfectly straight in some areas, and the gloss coating isn't nearly as nice. It's nothing noticeable from over a foot away though. If aesthetics ar e the most important thing for you, then go out and by yourself a standard or custom.

The action on the guitar is easily adjustable to suit your needs. I have mine set really really low, which is how I prefer it. This makes the guitar really easy to play.

The pickups were set at just the right height.

The construction is solid. This thing is already 15 years old, and I don't imagine that it will break anytime soon. I baby all my guitars, as you should too, but this guitar is built to last.

This guitar has been around for 15 years, which is longer than one of my siblings. The gold plating on the hardware is fading, but I'm getting it all replaced to make it look new again. Again, the gloss finish is pretty thin, but it still looks ok. The tuners are awesome and stay in tune pretty well, but the keystones have turned green over time so I'm replacing them.

One thing I'd like to point out though, is that the strap buttons absolutely suck. They are completely useless, and I've almost broken my guitar 5 times because of them. I replaced them with gold Mighty Mite ones, which fit great and are much bigger. Now i don't have that problem. New strap buttons cost me $3.50. Not a big deal, just do it.

I would use this guitar without a backup, now that I've replaced the strap buttons.

I've been playing for about three years now. I love this guitar in every way. I bought it used as a fixer upper, so the hardware was kinda old and rusty, but now that I'm replacing it all again it should look brand new. My other guitar is a Fernandes Ravelle Elite, which is also a very high class instrument. I think the Les Paul is more suitable for most styles of playing, but I use my Ravelle for heavier stuff.

What I recommend you do if you're considering a Les Paul Studio is go to a store, and ask to see one. I'm not a big fan of the other colors, but the Alpine White finish really looks good (not good for a studio... just good). It's one of the best sounding and looking guitars yet.

You should know them buy now

9 for rock, 5 for country, 8 for jazz (Lester Paul was a jazzer!!!)

in the market. I have checked out 5 different LP Studios. I am waiting for a black one that satisfies my standards. Gibsons quality control sucks and they are still putting out a lot of shit. I breifly looked at four and wouldn't consider buying them due to quality issues. The other two were okay, just not my color. The fifth had to be sent back. After inspecting it (I never plugged it in) I noticed serious nut issues. A new nut had to be recut. Also a weird issue with this was the ser# wasn't fully stamped making it indeciferable. (can't insure a guitar like that). EVERYBODY CHECK YOUR GUITARS THOUROUGHLY BEFORE PURCHASE!!!! JUST BECAUSE IT SAYS GIBSON, DOESN"T MEANS IT IS A GOOD GUITAR!!!!!

Gibsons are built very well. To me that is waht a good guitar should feel like. Solid. HOWEVER. Nitrocelulose finishes are thin and not very durable. The finish will wear away more quickly than most, however, nitrocellulose is the best sounding finish. No tone dampening at all. Having said that, I can't wait for the day when I fully realize that i wore through the paint on the neck. NOW THAT"S CHARACTER!!!!
9 for build, minus 1 for finish = 8 (10's, like unicorns don't exist)

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I am still waiting for one good enough to purchase, but I do have faith that gibson puts out at least a few guitars that are (relatively) worth the money you pay for them. Never Settle!!! If you spend big bucks, you should have a good guitar (NOT a perfect guitar, those ones are called PRS), but at least something that doesn't need work out of the box.
NO RATING UNTIL I HAVE MY OWN!!!!