All user reviews for the Gibson Les Paul Studio

The Gibson Les Paul Studio is generally the guitar that people first buy when they get into Gibsons. The guitar features a mahogany body with a mahogany neck and rosewood fretboard, 22 frets, tune-o-matic bridge, two humbuckers, two volumes, two tones, a pickguard, trapezoid inlays and a three way switch.

UTILIZATION

I generally find these have the most iffy fretwork out of the entire Gibson lineup. They're generally crowned decently, but how level they are and how much the edges stick out really depends on how the luthiers were feeling at the time of day the guitar was made. The guitars also can exhibit some nut binding issues, too. If your guitar has any of these issues, you'll want to go ahead and have a lutheir do a fret level and redo the nut. That should make the guitar play like butter. Aside from that, the guitar is pretty much a standard Gibson Les Paul minus the maple top.

SOUNDS

The guitars generally sound darker and thicker than a normal Les Paul. They're also somewhat lighter due to the lack of a maple top. The bridge pickup is decent, but I find they're very medium output. This can prevent you from really dialing in a good metal tone if you're into that. The neck pickups are kinda bright for me. I'm a fan of really dark and smooth neck pickup tones, and I don't really like Gibson pickups for that kind of tone. If you're going to replace them, I recommend something like the JB/59 combo. That should really make the guitar scream and come alive.

OVERALL OPINION

If you're looking for a cheaper Gibson, get an Edwards, Burny, Tokai or something like that. You'll be much better off than buying one of these. The quality is iffy on these, they don't sound like a normal Les Paul and they lack some of the ascetics that a normal one would have.

. Mahogany body with arched maple table
. Mahogany neck / rosewood fingerboard 22 frets
. 490R and 498T pickups 2
. 2 volume and 2 tone, 3-position selector
. Bridge tun-o-matic / Stop bar tailpiece
. Grover oil bath
. Brushed steel fittings
. Supplied in silver Gibson hardshell case box

UTILIZATION

The handle is very nice fingers "slide" on it ... literally
The access to acute could not be easier ... even the guitar to little fingers will get there! <img class="smiley" src="/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="" />
The ergonomics are very good in general despite the weight of the guitar ... but it is a Gibson among others ... slightly different anyway ... it weighs maybe a little heavier than the other versions by studio finishing "all brushed steel" ... That said, it seems that the body is not full ...
Nothing to say about the sound, I tried a dark studio, if the finish creates a difference, it is, I think, very small ...

SOUNDS

It is well suited to my style of music even if it is part of a "panel" sounds ... So I would say rather that it fits well my collection of guitar!
Good presence, the warmth of a Gibson!
With this guitar, you get to cover much of the "spectrum" ... fat to "almost" crystalline ... but always with great precision.
For my part, I have a preference for sounds mediums ... good presence and "subtlety" of sound.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a few months ...
The characteristic I like most? "/>
ALL! It has the sound of a Gibson but in a very original finish!
This guitar is also released in limited edition ... 500 copies!
It's simple, body and handle are painted in silver gray, all lifts are brushed steel, which gives a very unusual side to this guitar.
Little more about this model ... and rare in Gibson (even on more expensive models): the mechanical oil bath! All (brushed steel, matt and metallic paint) is very successful! In addition, it is sold in hard case dressed in a beautiful silver-gray fabric, too ... which gives a certain class to the whole guitar / case ... one side "precious" itself!
I wanted a Gibson, so I tried several before choosing this one ... his question, the differences are not obvious between a studio and a custom ... but the price, it is very different ... Then I came across this guitar look very original ... and I cracked! "/>
So again this choice? Yes, definitely! But even if it is that this model is still available ... I found a site that references the guitars "unconventional" and limited editions ... but that did not sell ...
A month of research to finally order it in England ... found in France!
This ...
Enjoy!

Gibson Les Paul Studio 1993.

See product

UTILIZATION

I use it since 2000. It's a very nice guitar to play even though initially I put a little time to get used to (coming from a metal handle typed).

Access to treble is good but not obvious in this case should not buy a Les Paul.

Is connected and it sounds ...
Tested and approved in a Line 6 Pod 2.0, SansAmp GT2, Marshall JCM 2000, Marchal Valvlestate 100 W, 15 W Kustom ...

SOUNDS

Mine is an "old" but it sounds really good. With distortion is royal. The pickups (490R & 498T) its very polyvalent.s

On the bridge pickup, it is assumed crunch costo very bluesy rock to heavy metal limits. By tuning down is the orgy. In his clear, the sound was typical les paul (amateur sound buy a fender crystalline ...) But it sounds.

On the neck pickup, sounds very 70's sounding rhythmic type (Sabbath, ...) but I think it proves that lead to wonderful. It's bold, hot ... Gary Moore had better watch out. In his clear, very round but again quite bold.

These microphones are great when you play with the gain level of knobs.

The combination of both on the other hand is not necessarily the one I use most ...

In general, it is fat, warm but with good equal, it can become sharp boundary ...

OVERALL OPINION

A very good guitar on which I played for 10 years ... I love the violin very simple (black, silver hardware) which is also one of the reasons for the price ... (It's worth it to not like the bling-bling

The only one of my guitars on which I have not changed. To advise emergency. I heard some on this forum compare gibson epiphone studio has ... I think we do not speak the same guitars. After testing standards recent ... my old studio need not be ashamed ...
+ Quality of the handle
+ Versatility in its saturated (from blues to metal)
+ The sound
+ Sobriety of violin (but personal taste and therefore subjective)
+ Good ratio Q / P

- The weight because you have to find something wrong but ... paul)

Gibson Les Paul Studio Alpine White, American-made, 22 frets, 2 alnico humbuckers 490R/498T humbuckers, 2 volume 2 tone, mechanical Gibson, ebony fingerboard, 22 frets,, Tune-O-Matic, chrome hardware. Like most current Gibson: the body is not mahogany! No vendor tell you ... but once you have received the instrument, any letter written in the doc's in the box!

UTILIZATION

Like all of these Les Paul series (after 2002), frets are a little square .. and not very pleasant! the handle and the type of varnish that covers are fast so unbearable it gets dirty, and it fits very fast ... but with a good luthier, and a steel wool pad you get a quality instrument and gameplay ( ?) higher. For the sound, let's be clear, this is NOT the mahogany, but vendors say (I stress). The pickups are powerful and bold, but would sound better ... with the mahogany models are unstable at the violin first years (the time that the wood dry?) I can only advise you to settle the often the first 2 years if not hello galleys. Also change the mechanics, you will not regret it.

SOUNDS

When you buy a Les Paul is not for the finesse nor very clean. So for the lens, look elsewhere!
I play with a Mesa, a NOS, a Hohnner and VHT, and ... it sounds! It's very dynamic, it's pure Gibson juice. The guitar rock and roll!

OVERALL OPINION

I've had it 3 years, I like the jaws of the instrument, its balance, its true ebony. I regret that it is not mahogany, frets a little rough. I tried almost 25 different models of Les Paul before choosing one. This model is the cheapest, but not the best finish by comparing all others (except one model at 5500 euros, really exceptional) it was the best by far. The woods were the same, the pickups almost always, and I think all these problems have wood dry. So my advice: if you currently looking for a cheap Les Paul: Take this model, plan a budget luthier therefore, change the mechanical wait 2 years and everything will be fine! The more expensive models having the same problems, only the aesthetic is the price difference. Or if not, buy the hand to someone who has already made the manip!
Value for money means the price maker, but if compared with what is being sold at 3000 euros (I will not quote marks): instruments that must be addressed, plan, made of wood not dry .. . well, what value for money is perhaps not so bad.

U.S. manufacturing, electronic hardware and classic product.
Nothing special to report archi-known model.

UTILIZATION

Some will find the handle a little big for me no problems.
The same applies to weight, if one uses a fairly wide strap is very bearable.
Sound, it's no surprise du0 LP and after testing I have found no difference with a standard. Clearly the binding only increase the price.

SOUNDS

I used to play the blues she knows very well, but for some titles I replace it with a Strato sounding less fat.
I'd say the neck is very good microphones, mixing handle / stand is good too but the bridge pickup alone does not please me I find it a bit garish.

I plug in a 6L6 tube amp 40w 1 X 12 "Celestion and a reverb pedal and a Boss character Sansamp California. In this configuration I get a crunch sound not too runny.

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I just take it after 2 ½ months of waiting. Nothing to say about the store that gave him his job, but instead is Gibson's trade policy to be reviewed in depth. Being unable to give a delivery date for a manufacturer of this size is not acceptable. Better! Do not give retailers information on orders is equivalent to making fun of customers.

Then the product quality. Again there to review, a mechanism is installed wrong, the wrong key is sanded on the sides, in short, it's slapdash, the quick by fucking again the customer.
A Chinese manufacturer malformed do stupid things like that we can understand, but for a box of 150 years old gibson as it is beyond comprehension.
In conclusion it will be the last gibson for me.

It's a gibson studio 1991, so the keys are ebony and I love this hit. The handle is very nice, thinner than other Gibson I've tried. I like the single cutaway so I find it ergonomic, but it's subjective

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The handle is for me a highway. This guitar has great sustain, I tried an sg faded and a studio recently, it has nothing to do. The note never stops, it's great. I found super micro but I had not found a suitable gibson me at the sustain and playability,

SOUNDS

For sounds, I put a video on youtube, a cover of wake up by mad season, you will understand, I use a blackstar ht5s a cry baby wah. This is the perfect guitar for solos. In his clear, I love it. For heavy rhythms, it's not a guitar made for that, I have two custom 77, with a seymour SH4, the other with the dimebucker. With three guitars I have all the sounds I like.

OVERALL OPINION

played with for a month, I had tried other Gibson did not suit me (I often do not like the sleeves that I find too big, although it is good guitars), I also played on sg faded one that disgusted me, so it was rotten. There are excellent Gibson, but I think the quality is very very very uneven. Much buy my custom 77 on the net with your eyes closed as much a gibson it must absolutely try to avoid any unpleasant surprises. I loved this guitar so that I sought another in Alpine white (mine is red wine) but only 90 years max 2004, before it's too expensive and then I not too confident. I recently played a new studio, it is lighter so less sustain, and small defects in finish, the sound was OK, but the rosewood fingerboard bother me. For those who love Gibson but do not want to ruin or divorce is the perfect guitar

Made in USA.
Mahogany body with rooms.
Maple table.

Mahogany, Rounded profile.

Ebony.
Acrylic trapezoid markers.
Not binding.
22 frets.

Tune O Matic bridge with tailpiece stopbar.
Mechanical Green Key.

Pickups: 2 humbuckers - 498 T - 490 R
2 Volumes, 2 Tones, 3-position selector.
Gibson Case.

Finishes quite correct, but not perfect either, forced to see. White finish, of course, it does not leave room for error, the smallest defect is visible. On mine, I notice a small flaw in the application of varnish on the back of the neck, and the junction between the nail of neck and fingerboard, which is perfect.

Nothing really bad, it's details. No impact on gameplay.
I buy mine online. I had no choice, waiting time in the store was really too long.

I wish other mics ...

UTILIZATION

The shape Les Paul is the perfect shape for an electric guitar I think.

Rounded handle Gibson is the profile that I prefer (I have big hands).

The body with the chambers, AC reduces the guitar actually not bad (compared to a Les Paul Edwards, solid body). This is far from unpleasant.

Access to acute is that of a les paul, ie pretty bad in the 16th Box ...

The settings are very comprehensive and effective ...

The varnish is a bit "sticky", it must do ... and is highly fragile, should keep the guitar in his box (I had the audacity to put it on a stand, the varnish has yellowed a little, very quickly. Fortunately, I saw it once and it was washed away now .. phew). Finally, I wanted a Les Paul with an ebony fingerboard, then here ...

But next, it'll be a Gibson Custon Ebony tubeless (the 68 or 57) ...

SOUNDS

... Because the rooms, I think it means ...

I do not really know if it comes from 498T or rooms, but the Les Paul has a sound reminiscent of a Hollowbody (type ES335, for example) ...

But I do not know if it comes from or room mics ...

Anyway, the guitar is perfect for rock, blues, country, jazz ... for clean tones, crunch (what bliss) for the distortion a little fat old school ... on the other hand for modern metal sounds, she is doing, but no more.

The micro 490R is fine, but I already knew (on a SG).

The 498T microphone, it is quite powerful and quite rough. The term "the fat" takes any definition ca. You understand that the modern metal, AC can be a problem. Got to see the amp settings.

See my config 'on my profile picture.

Edit: I replaced the pickups with Gibson a couple of Seymour Duncan SH1 '59 ... Finish this "draft" ... The '59 is less loaded medium, have a lower output level, but are much more versatile ... The modern metal, no problem ... It's the sound that should have a Les Paul in my opinion. Vintage, but well defined and balanced ... Perfect ...

(I already have two guitars with a couple SH1 and SH4, so I took two SH1 '59 for it, I'm not disappointed).

OVERALL OPINION

I have for 5 months.

I had a lot of guitar, see the advice that I could do on the guitar that I had or have in my possession.

I like the ebony fingerboard, the form of Les Paul, the weight content, the neck, the playability (free of defects), the sound in general ...

I like the sounds in the least saturated fat with the 498T (too rough with my equipment). Small defects in finish, this can make out some of their hinges (I do not care).

The varnish is very fragile and white, does not forgive any mistakes.

I would do if that choice. In this budget, yes ... If I can get the triple, no, I take a custom with a full body.

The price / quality ratio is very correct. Approximately € 900

edit: I did not like the pickups ... I found my happiness with Seymour Duncan SH1 '59 ...

Made in USA
498R and 498T microphone
Gold hardware

UTILIZATION

Pleasant handle the weight and the weight of a gibson ACCS to acute FACL
the sound is very good for blues, rock or even metal amp with pedal in addition

SOUNDS

we get what we want in terms of his character jai a marshall jcm 900 50/100w lamps and a digitech RP7 valve pdalier and I happened to have what I want to be saturated tb and clean sounds idem

OVERALL OPINION

I've had it for 2 years that I like his versatility and his mouth is with his splendid dress red wine
J had a fender mex upgrad DiMarzio with two x2n an ibanez saber for me the quality gibson enlve any report on price I ressigne
1100 euros as new
between 750 and 900 used

Made in USA entry model from Gibson: it shows, it feels.
Pickaxe handle, set up to overcome the deplorable factory for the coating, a painter if you torch your doors and frames in the same way you would do him a trial. Anyway, Gibson is the logo, combined with legendary guitar etc ... then you pay, it closes its mouth and sing the praises of a shovel that is not worth its price.

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I do not have this guitar, It belongs to a music workshop for 5 years and therefore passes through various hands. Since nobody seems to want to stick to it I did the interview yesterday (disinfection of the (covered with a jinx that has agglomerated over the years) and slagging of the body (sweat, dust, traces of fingers) smanche, The profile of the handle is a matter of taste. Personally I would do myself but am not a fan. After 5 years the varnish (applied to the brush line presumably) already cracks in the head and a weird moire s is formé.Je am told that some varnishes Gibson react more than others sweat. I think that is ecas here. After some playing time, the itch "glue." Not very agréable.Encore once, other brands are doing better on this plan.Pour keeping the agreement Mecas (honest without more) are only one parameter of the problem. A well-cut nut (not "greenhouse" no strings in gorges) will improve the stability of the agreement, as a suitable mounting string (max 2 turns around the axis mechanics and a good stretching). On a guitar this price, decency and respect for the client wants offered him the adjustment nut when you buy according tirantr strings he chooses). Anyway I'm dreaming here ...

SOUNDS

After cleaning, installation of new strings, I plugged into a Marshall AVT150 ​​available to members of the musical workshop.
His clear: Yeah, no one buys this kind of guitar to play the bagpipes UAIS to send heavy spot right? In this regard it is served! Great sustain too.

OVERALL OPINION

I have other guitars that I find both a more modest budget (Ibanez SZ, Ltd. EX401) and I owned a Cort M520 which was bluffing a lot of people side tones and playability If I buy one day Lespaul this one will be in Gibson and especially not entry level. But I will look elsewhere first (Ltd, Custom 77, Hagström ...). Forget DECALCO to 2 balls and do tend to trust your hands and ears.

The Gibson Les Paul is an icon in the music world. One of the most popular guitars of all time, the classic solidbody shape is equally at home in rock, country, pop, metal, blues and just about every other genre of music.

The Studio model (mine dates from 1995) is Gibson stripped down offering of the popular Les Paul. It doesn't have a figured top or fancy binding on the body, but it delivers all the Gibson tone!

It came equipped with two Gibson alnico humbuckers: a 498t in the bridge and a 490 in the neck position.
These pups deliver a classic "PAF on steroids" tone and feel and are constructed with Alnico V magnets which give them a muscular, yet classic tone.

The body is crafted of mahogany with a plain maple cap, and the glued-in neck is mahogany with a rosewood fingerboard and "trapezoid" pearl inlays.

Standard fixed, stop tailpiece bridge, dual humbuckers with three way pup selector, and 4 knobs (two volume, two tone) are some of the features on this classy instrument. There is no coil-tap option.

UTILIZATION

Upon delivery of the Studio, my initial thoughts on it's playability were just, well...meh. It felt a bit stiff and the intonation was off. I took it to my guitar teacher (I was young and didn't know how to set up an axe yet and he lowered the action, adjusted the pickup height, and fixed the slight intonation issue. Now this guitar played pretty nicely. It took me a little while to get used to the neck thickness and the shorter 24 3/4" scale as I had been playing a strat and a Jackson "super-strat" guitar with thinner necks and 25 1/2" scale, but once I got used to the thick neck I loved how it felt. To this day I prefer a wider 50's style neck.

The guitar does have some clumsy feeling qualities and attributes, which I'll get into later...

SOUNDS

This is why you buy a Les Paul; the SOUND!!! Nothing sounds like a Les Paul. Its thick singing sustain and full clean tones are to die for!

The 498T alnico pup in the bridge delivers a very good tone for rock, blues and some metal. Though with the body's thickness and weight, I feel that a slightly underwound design, or maybe an Alnico II based pup would be more appropriate. Don't get me wrong, this thing sounds phenomenal on cleans and sings on leads, but it sounds just the slightest bit congested. A more "airy" pickup would benefit this guitar, but the stock pups are not bad at all. In fact they are great and would probably sound amazing in a thinner bodied guitar, like an SG or a lighter, thinner Les Paul.

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Now for some negative qualities. For all that great LP tone, you unfortunately must sacrifice some playability. The vintage style Gibson tuners are absolutely AWFUL!!! There's no excuse for how poor these tuners are, and it's not just me who feels this way. It's widely known that Les Pauls do not stay in tune well. If you are a lead player who likes to bend notes on the G, B and E strings, you MUST change tuners and possibly the nut as well (I replaced both) in order to stay in tune, and even then for some reason, the guitar still isn't completely stable.

I don't understand why Gibson doesn't use locking tuners and self-lubricating nuts. Some models come stock with Grovers, which are a huge improvement, but still not as stable as locking tuners.

For the price you pay for a Gibson, you should get quality parts and features that are superior to other lower and equally priced instruments, but that's just not the case. I've played $400 dollar Schecters and ESP LTD guitars that stay in tune perfectly after having been dropped or thrown across the stage (seriously) and the Gibson goes out of tune if you look at it wrong...not cool. Carvin is another example of perfect tuning stability in an inexpensive instrument. What are you doing GIbson???

All in all, I'd have to recommend this guitar, only because I feel every guitarist should own a Les Paul, just as every one should own a strat. Only a Les Paul can deliver the thick singing tones that they made famous. The bad part is that if you want this guitar to play as well as it sounds, you have to do some modifying, which is unfortunate because the cost of the guitar is already high and should include quality parts. It's a love/hate thing...

guitar made in usa
tune o matic bridge
22 frets
490R pickups (neck) and 498T (bridge)
1 volume and 1 tone micro
A 3-position selector
wine red crayon
chrome hardware and black

UTILIZATION

For my part, I find the handle very nice, it's not too big (for LP) and glides well. Like all the LP, it is its weight but it is correct. Level stability on the other hand, nothing to say. The guitar does not move a hair. The access to treble is not the best in the world but it is playable. I easily found a sound that suits me with the microphone serious but it was a different story with the microphone acute that I always found too rough. What bothered me the blow position as intermediary. I have since changed the pickups to put ESP LH200. And my children, at all the same story. The sound is nickel on the 3 positions, as in clean distortion. It sounds a bluesy wish.

SOUNDS

My style of music and rock and blues instead. Say I'll easily Who and Led Zeppelin to Iron Maiden through ACDC, Guns, SRV and Rory Gallagher. And this guitar has no problems even with the original pickups to manage all this. Since I am not a follower of fact to find the sound of one or that one by changing the settings, I can not tell you what is obtained by changing parameters. Pltuot I found the sound that pleases my ears and fingers after they are doing the rest. The amp I use at the present time is a ValveKing VK 112, which goes very well with this guitar. But I admit that a Vox AC15 or a Peavey Classic 30 would make me very happy. Mechanisms have been changed to Tulip has Gotoh locking, the tuning is better.

OVERALL OPINION

I use for 1 year and a half and I do not sell it for anything. This guitar has been a favorite, I entered the store, I saw, I bought it. I must confessed that due to the acute Paulita. Thereafter, the only thing that displeased me a little was acastillage Black (pickguard, pots, and seélecteur entourage microphones). I have to change that and while passing standart finish (cream and gold). since it gives me a supermodel.
despite the changes I make, I have no regrets and I do it again this election if the opportunity presents itself
I love

Everything has already been said but ...
Mahogany body with curved maple table
Mahogany / Rosewood 22 frets profile 59 '
490R and 498T pickups 2 Gibson
2 volumes and 2 tones
3 position selector
Bridge tun-o-matic / Stop bar tailpiece
Accastillage gold or chrome
Delivered by Gibson Black Reptile Pattern Case interior fourure white)

Mine is finished in Ebony. I think this is the best because it is on which we see at least the absence of the net.

Characteristics make me dream and they make it well

10/10

UTILIZATION

cort x2 I used before with a handle really flat and I was afraid of the handle that several friends have told me quite thick.
But in reality it is pure happiness !!!!! This handle is very comfortable to play than it is for the agreements or solos.

The interface is pretty good I can not find it heavy unlike what they say and my Cort is far from being a reference even if it's worth it for a beginner.

I use an Ebony Gold Hardware in 2010 and finish is excellent in every detail. I just wish the threads and bindings but I knew he had not the studios.

The only small downside is access to acute. Play the 17th cargo is not a problem but when we have to go pull a note in the 22nd when freight solo Knockin on Heavens Door "It is not hot.
Standing with a good strap is not too hard but sat down, every time I sometimes have to "consider" the guitar slightly to get there and every time I'm afraid it does not slip from my hands .

Even if access is difficult to treble from the cargo the 19th, that's not enough to lower my grade.

10/10

SOUNDS

Here we get down to business.
Many say that the studio is not a real Gibson but mine is quite true!
Everything depends on the models they say that they must try to avoid any unpleasant surprises.
But I ordered this guitar on the internet on a rant. Like what chance does sometimes things well. I compared it with a Les Paul with a friend and was amazed by the sound of my studio.
The sound in clean neck pickup is fat enough for the agreements but the sound is warm and truly exceptional.
Sound bridge pickup is very good but less "done" for agreements with its a bit more garish.

on the other hand in distortion is happiness really is excellent provided you use a good distortion.
I use a fender frontman 15g and clean is very good but the drive is not terrible. on the other hand with a good distortion pedal that changes everything.
I have tried it on a Marshall JVM 410H and the sound is really beautiful. Prefer tube amps if you can

After some adjustment I found THE sound gibson and everything changes!

10/10

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 3 weeks and I'm still happy.

I tried another studio, a sg standard, an Epiphone les paul slash appetite, a Les Paul and Les Paul Custom for fun ^ ^ and honestly, my studio at the sound outclasses any other than the custom . Even if the Epiphone pickups mounted with seymour duncan n'entire slash signature does not hurt at all, especially distortion.
on the other hand level finishing, custom and traditional are still ahead. Even if mine is already excellent.

Most
The sound-
-Finish
-Weight compared to my Cort

The -
- Access to treble

For 999 euros I had a real les paul that would fade over a les paul standard

With the experience I would do this choice with your eyes closed. But when even tried the model in question if you can, because several friends have fallen badly.
Personally I did not do for one simple reason: I live in Switzerland and the music store where I often go to the studios to 2,500 francs and 1,000 francs on thomann ... the choice was quickly made.
Incredible

The Gibson Les Paul is an American Classic. The guitar has the classic Gibson set up, two humbucker pickups, a volume and tone knob for each, and a switch in the upper left corner for switching. The guitar has 21 frets, a tune-o-matic bridge, a mahogany neck and a rosewood fingerboard (typically).

UTILIZATION

I am in the minority when it comes to these guitars in that I do actually think that the weight and neck positioning are a hindrance. Being used to lighter Fenders, I can't stand and play my friends' Les Paul Studio without really getting tired after awhile. Having a thicker strap, as another reviewer mentioned, does help this problem, and of course experience will make it easier on just about anyone, but the guitar is a really heavy beast. And the last frets, especially on lower strings, are much harder to reach than most guitars I'm used to. Getting a nice sound, however, is generally a snap, as long as you're a fan of what a Les Paul can do (which is a lot!). I also think that the guitar is one of the smoother guitars I've played, which is saying a lot. Plays like a dream.

SOUNDS

I use it through a Fender Twin mostly, but when I get the chance, I play it through a Marshall stack or combo with built-in Marshall Distortion. This and other quality tube high-gain amps are where this thing really kicks as far as I'm concerned. The sheer power of a good distortion pedal and Les Paul is untouchable by Fender and most other companies, no question about it. While leads don't have the high-end that I can get with my Strat or Tele, and thus aren't as bright, they have enough midrange and level to cut through just about any kind of muck and noise. This is invaluable when playing with a loud band, as lighter sounds aren't able to be heard above the rhythm. Beyond my obvious preference, the distorted, rocking sounds, the clean tone is also quite phenomenal, though not always what I prefer. I have heard rock players use this guitar in this context with good results, almost emulating the hollow-body sound though with a slightly less warm result. The result is definitely a thick, fatter tone that's great for lighter rock stuff, while still being able to kick it with a good lead sound. I'd have to be honest and say that the sound is less appealing to me than my Strat, and not as versatile as my Tele, but without a doubt it is more powerful and louder.

OVERALL OPINION

I know that this guitar is perfect for many guitarists, as so many people prefer a good Les Paul to any other guitar. I personally think this is one of the more perfect Les Pauls. Contrary to what many of my naive friends say, Epiphone Les Pauls really don't hold a candle to Gibsons, and most Gibsons aren't as good as this model. Getting one at a good price is a steal, so get on Craigslist and look away. Be wary of a suspiciously low price in the stores, especially the bigger ones. They are probably trying to sell you on a sub-par product. The sound and feel of a great Les Paul is a treat, no doubt about it.

The Gibson Les Paul Studio is made in the USA and is truly one of the best guitars ever made. It has two pick ups with tone and volume knobs for each, as well as a switch to choose between the pick ups. It's a basic set up, but one that has been copied over and over again.

UTILIZATION

The neck of the Gibson Les Paul Studio is extremely fluid and the guitar is very easy to play. It is easy to play all around the neck, including the top notes, which makes it easy to rip solos high up on the neck. The guitar isn't extremely light, but isn't all that heavy either. It is very easy to get a good sound from the Gibson Les Paul Studio, and the tones are pretty versatile to boot.

SOUNDS

The Gibson Les Paul Studio is great for pretty much any type of music, but excels in rock and pop music. I usually plug this guitar into a '76 Fender Twin Reverb amp, but it will really sound great no matter what amp you are using and will also sound good either clean or with some overdrive or other effects. Overall, an awesome sounding guitar that has a tone all of its own.

OVERALL OPINION

I've been using the Gibson Les Paul Studio for about five years and all of the hype about how great this guitar is is definitely true. I love the sustain and full bodied sound that I get with this guitar, whether it be for recording or for live shows. The Gibson Les Paul Studio isn't cheap, but it is designed for professionals who want the best guitar they can get. Even though it is expensive, it is still attainable for the serious musician. Overall, the Gibson Les Paul Studio is a classic guitar that every guitarist should try out.

(Originally written by sublime-sk71/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
Made in the USA.

Tune-o-matic bridge

3-way toggle switch

Les Paul-type neck.

UTILIZATION

Very pleasant neck, even though it's not that fast.

Access to the upper frets isn't easy.

Very good playability. The guitar is not heavy at all (it's a recent Les Paul Studio model... forget models made in the late 90's).

You'll easily get a good sound.

SOUNDS

It's great for my music style (blues rock).

But you can also get a bluesy and jazzy or even a very fat sound.

OVERALL OPINION

Yes, I would buy it again even though it's expensive. Gibson uses its name to sell expensive guitars, which could have a better finish and a better hardware (the tune-o-matic bridge is not very practical when you change the strings...).