The bridge is obviously more bright and aggressive, and in my opinion provides the real Gibson tone that I’ve always loved and tried to emulate. Reach out to talk about guitars, commission a partscaster, or ask for a review. The fretwork was great, the finish was spotless, the nut was cut correctly. Lastly I want to speak about the coil cuts. Unplayed, NO Issues! 2020 Gibson USA Les Paul Studio BODY & NECK Project American, Smokehouse Burst. Huge, classic tones pour out easily from Led Zeppelin to The Clash and everything in between. Quick personal tangent, this guitar really makes me feel like I “made it” in the guitar review world. ( Log Out /  Sweetwater exclusive 2020 Les Paul Studio Plus in Excellent condition. Local music shops & gear makers are open online and ready to ship your dream gear. Find everything you need to make music. Now available with gold hardware, this Les Paul Studio has the looks, tone and playability to hit any stage or studio session! The Mahogany body is even weight relieved beneath the figured Maple top, making it a real comfortable departure from heavy LP’s of the past. While Les Paul studios have typically been the biggest offenders during Gibson’s leaner years, they got this one right. Never played direct from Gibson. By Jonathan Horsley (Total Guitar) 11 June 2020. While it is no ’59 burst, these LP Studio guitars really sound like the real deal, even though they are the more affordable end of Gibson USA. The 490R and 498T pickups provide tight, high-output humbucking performance and the two push-pull pots offer additional coil-tapping options. Gibson Exclusive Les Paul Studio Wine Red Gold Hardware with Soft Case, Revamped in 2019 to include 490R/498T Humbuckers, the 2019 Les Paul Studio is available in Tangerine Burst, Ebony, Wine Red and BBQ Burst, Maintains the Bound Rosewood Fretboard from the, Also available with a full mahogany body and unbound dot inlay fretboard on the. Like the Studio, there’s no binding on the neck. Follow this product to see new listings in your feed! Amazing Neck. Les Paul Studio without Fretboard Binding. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. ( gibson-les-paul-studio-plus-electric-guitar-heritage-cherry-sunburst-sweetwater-exclusive ) Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Sometimes the name on the headstock does matter and if that is the case for you, Gibson has worked towards winning you back with this 2020 Les Paul Studio. ( Log Out /  The action was great out of the box, and I really liked the feel of the slim taper neck. Cost: $1499.00, find yours on Reverb.com or from Thomann and learn more on Gibson.com. The 490R and 498T pickups provide tight, high-output humbucking performance and the two push-pull pots offer additional coil-tapping options. Details for this guitar can be found via sweetwater.com. The rosewood fingerboard and slim taper mahogany neck provide effortless playability and comfort. Lovies guitars is offering up a gorgeous 2018 Gibson Les Paul Studio in stunning Smokehouse burst! This guitar is perfect for the sounds you expect to get from it, and honestly had a few atmospheric licks up its sleeve. To be fair, there are some many great Les Paul guitars out there for less than the price of a Gibson. Overall you can get a real Gibson Les Paul with only a few minor, modern upgrades, for under $1500. No surprise here, it sounds like a Gibson Les Paul and I mean that as a compliment! ( Log Out /  $699.99 + $35.00 shipping The Mahogany neck features a return to Rosewood fretboards (yes!) Like the Classic, this has 490 humbuckers and it has extensive chambering to make it lighter. The Les Paul Studio embodies the essential Les Paul features with enhancements for playability and tonal versatility. The neck one sounded far more “coil split”-like than the bridge one. The Les Paul Studio embodies the essential Les Paul features with enhancements for playability and tonal versatility. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. ... a Classic and a Studio. and 22 medium jumbo frets. The rosewood fingerboard and slim taper mahogany neck provide effortless playability and comfort. I fortunately received one featuring the gorgeous “Smokehouse Burst” finish featuring gloss nitrocellulose lacquer. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. It sat comfortably in my hands, with some of that baseball bat chunkiness as you move around the neck. Revamped in 2019 to include 490R/498T Humbuckers, the 2019 Les Paul Studio is available in Tangerine Burst, Ebony, Wine Red and BBQ Burst Maintains the Bound Rosewood Fretboard from the previous model year. Les Pauls have not always won me over because of their feel and Gibson has a well recorded history of quality control and tuning stability issues. Will Gibson’s newest Les Paul stand up to our strict standards? Furthermore, the G string still goes out of tune fairly often, which is just a known and respected flaw in Les Paul construction. Please check the fields highlighted in red. This is where Gibson is really making me happy in 2020. Everything seems to be pointing towards increased quality control coming out of Gibson. I’ve been super critical of Gibson but they earned praise with this one. View more posts. Gibson’s Les Paul Studio 2020 is powered by coil tapped 490R and 498T humbuckers with otherwise standard wiring configuration (2 tone, 2 volume, 3-way selector). Good for: Blues, Classic Rock, High Gain, Players Looking For Lightweight Les Paul, Versatile Players, Guitar and music journalist for Ultimate-Guitar.com and Guitarsforidiots.com as well as a contributor for Guitarniche.com and Stringjoy.com. While this guitar is weight relieved, I didn’t really feel any loss of sustain or resonance compared to other, full weight Gibson’s I’ve played. But if you’re buying a Les Paul Studio from Gibson you probably know what you’re getting and will not be disappointed! In fact, I could barely tell the bridge cut was anything more than a volume reduction. Want to read my thoughts on @gibsonguitar ‘s new 2020 Les Paul Studio? However, this guitar has far superior tuning stability to my 2011 Gibson Les Paul. ( Log Out /  That Howl Sirena 3 I reviewed is one of them. Change ), PRS SE Hollowbody II Piezo Electric Guitar Review. The one stop shop for guitar modification help, news, reviews, and opinions. Gibson seems to have (rightfully) prioritized a return to the vintage blues and rock basis that made the brand famous. Each instrument celebrates Gibson’s legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail. Smokehouse Burst is also just such a beautiful finish, with more depth and nuance to the color than I’ve seen on older burst models. Expect more articles soon for @ultimateguitar #gibson #lespaul #guitarsforidiots, A post shared by Matt Dunn (@guitarsforidiots) on Jun 24, 2020 at 6:00am PDT. And you’ve got the chrome-covers on the pickups to give it that Standard vibe. Oh and the in-between setting on the 3-way selector switch was maybe the best I’ve ever heard from a Les Paul. The neck shape is a slim taper, that still feels like a classic Gibson, just with a bit more utility and comfort than your vintage baseball bat. The neck pickup is creamy, bluesy, and has all that warm goodness we’ve come to associate with Gibson. Even if the guitar is far from the perfection of higher end Gibson models, it feels so good to get an off the shelf, relatively affordable Les Paul with a Gibson logo that feels great. Luckily for you there is a link in the bio that takes you right there! However, it definitely isn’t the most versatile guitar for maybe clean Jazz sounds or rhythmic chiming sounds. ALL Original-NO Breaks or Repairs, Includes an […] The Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality and sound excellence. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. The new Les Paul Studio continues to be a fantastic choice for budget-minded players looking to get a piece of the Gibson USA pie. Not a major problem, but just something to think about and maybe I just got a dud. Their PR faults aside, this certainly made me think that Gibson is on its way back to the top of the guitar world. This LP Studio sports Grover Rotomatic tuners, Gibson’s Nashville tune-o-matic and stop bar tailpiece, and a lovely soft shell case as well. That’s a win for everyone who can’t afford Customs, reissues, or vintage Gibson’s. The lightweight construction also should appeal to many players (like myself) who prefer to swing a light Fender guitar around the stage. Guitar is new, we are not an official Gibson dealer so will be sold as no warranty. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. I usually strictly avoid that setting but it was a real charm here. This isn’t ideal, but I can certainly live with it in return for the huge upgrade in playability on my older Les Paul. Well the day has finally come where Gibson has sent me a guitar to review. This Les Paul Studio is just built so much better than some of the 2010’s Gibson guitars that I’ve played and owned. But otherwise guitar is NEW. 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