- Gibson Les Paul Studio Satin White
- Gibson Les Paul Studio Satin Fireburst
- 2013 Gibson Les Paul Studio Satin Honeyburst
Part of the all-mahogany body Les Paul Studio line, the 2010 - 2011 iteration features a Rosewood Fretboard and Burstbucker Pro pickups. Available in Worn Cherry, Worn Brown, and Worn Ebony; Previously, the all-mahogany Studios were incorporated into the full Les Paul Studio line from 2008 - 2009, but can be noted by their 'Worn' satin finishes. For full-throttle Les Paul thrills at a trimmed-down, no-nonsense price, look no further than the Les Paul Studio Satin. This guitar includes all the classic ingredients that have made the Les Paul Standard legendary since humbuckers first hit the scene in 1957, along with a familiar, played-in look and feel. The Workhorse. Now with extra horse power. Beautiful yet simple, the Les Paul Studio offers everything you demand from a Les Paul—and then some. Lighter than ever, the 2017 Les Paul Studio T benefits from our new Ultra-Modern weight relief that offers endless sustain and hours of comfortable playing, while its slim-taper neck profile is ideal for fast yet comfortable playing. Gibson Les Paul Studio '60s Tribute. This Gibson USA Les Paul Studio is an altogether different beast from the Epiphone. Following last year's limited edition '50s Tribute is this '60s version, and the chief difference, as you'd expect, is a slim taper neck shape as opposed to the fatter profile common until the late '50s. For full-throttle Les Paul thrills at a trimmed-down, no-nonsense price, look no further than the Gibson Les Paul Studio Satin Electric Guitar.The Les Paul Studio Satin guitar includes all the classic ingredients that have made the Les Paul Standard legendary since humbuckers first hit the scene in 1957, along with a familiar, played-in look and feel.
| Gibson Les Paul Studio |
|---|
| Manufacturer | Gibson USA |
|---|
| Period | 1983 — present |
|---|
| Construction |
|---|
| Body type | Solid (chambered for weight relief) Lites had 'Chromyte' Insert to replace some body wood weight with lighter balsa wood. |
|---|
| Neck joint | Set neck |
|---|
| Woods |
|---|
| Body | Mahogany (often with a maple top)
Swamp ash (rare) |
|---|
| Neck | Usually Mahogany
Maple on some select models |
|---|
| Fretboard | Usually Rosewood
Maple
Ebony |
|---|
| Hardware |
|---|
| Bridge | Tune-o-matic with stopbar tailpiece |
|---|
| Pickup(s) | Usually 2 humbuckers
498T & 490R & NSX on M-IIIP-90s |
|---|
| Colors available |
|---|
Various sunbursts
Translucent Red,Translucent Blue, Translucent Amber, Wine Red, Ebony, Alpine White, etc. |
The Gibson Les Paul Studio is a solid bodyelectric guitar produced by the Gibson Guitar Corporation since 1983.
2001 Gibson Les Paul Head Detail
History[edit]
Responding to a gap in their model lineup for a lower-priced Les Paul in 1983, Gibson introduced the Studio model. The Studio was designed to attract guitar players who desired traditional Les Paul sound without having to pay for cosmetic features of upscale models. In order to produce a lower-cost Les Paul, features such as body binding, neck binding, and headstock inlays were not available. Additionally, the body was ⅛ -1/4 inch thinner than a standard Les Paul. Initially made of alder from 1983-1985, Gibson moved back to maple top/mahogany body combination after the alder body proved prone to lacquer problems.[1] The name 'Studio' comes from the idea that this model would be sonically indistinguishable from a Les Paul Standard or Custom in the recording studio, and that the flashier guitars would be reserved for stage use.
Models and variations[edit]
Studio Standard[edit]
The Studio Standard was produced from 1983-1987 and was very similar to the Studio Custom, including the 'dot' inlays, but had a single-ply binding around the body and neck, chrome hardware, and white pickup rings and pick guard. It was also available in different colors, such as Cherry Sunburst, Tobacco Burst and Ferrari Red. One piece mahogany back, three piece maple top, maple neck, ebony fretboard rounded out the complements.
Studio Custom[edit]
The Studio Custom was produced in 1983-1985. It was introduced before the design of the Studio was finalized, and mostly had the features of a Standard with a variety of features mixed in from other models. It had a mahogany neck and mahogany body with a maple top, single-ply binding around the neck and three-ply binding around the top of the body only, and gold hardware with black pickup rings and pick guard. The 1984 models had two-piece tops, while 1985 models had three-piece tops. The fingerboard was made from rosewood on some models, ebony on others, and had mother of pearl dots for inlays, instead of the usual trapezoids. The neck profile was slim-tapered, like a Standard, and the frets were low, like a 'Fretless Wonder' Custom. According to limited information from guitar forums, some of these had the sought-after Tim Shaw pickups.
Vintage Mahogany/Faded[edit]
2008 Gibson Les Paul Studio Vintage Mahogany, worn brown finish
The Vintage Mahogany model has a carved mahogany body, top and neck, a rosewood fretboard and Alnico V BurstBucker Pro humbucker pickups, the same humbuckers used in the Les Paul Standard model. The model is available in worn brown and worn cherry finishes, featuring a 'satin' nitrocellulose finish. It has garnered a 9.5 rating out of 10 at www.ultimate-guitar.com and a 9.4 rating out of 10 at Gibson's website product page.
In 2009, the Vintage Mahogany was renamed the Les Paul Studio Faded. These models (adding worn blue and worn ebony as color choices, as well as 'satin' fireburst and yellow) featured the carved maple top of other Les Paul models. In 2013 model year, the Studio Faded was replaced with the 'LPJ' model.
Studio Lite[edit]
In the mid 1990s Gibson produced the Studio Lite and Studio Lite M-III. The Lite models were produced with balsa wood (referred to as 'chromyte' in advertisements) portions of the body to reduce the guitar's weight, responding to some players' complaints about the heaviness of a standard Les Paul after several hours of playing. The Studio Lite M-III was produced with a new pickup configuration: two humbuckers with a single coil in the middle. The pickup selector switch gave five single-coil options in the 'up' position, and four humbucker combinations in the 'down' position, plus an 'off' position.The name M-III refers to the Gibson M-III model, which was a Superstrat-style guitar, for which these electronics were originally developed.[2]
Gem Series[edit]
1996 Gibson Les Paul Studio Limited Edition Gem Series Topaz
The Gem Series (1996-1998) had P-90 pickups and special finishes in 'gemstone' colors: Amethyst, Sapphire, Topaz, Emerald, and Ruby.
Gibson produced a small number of Les Paul Studio guitars using the leftover paint from the Gem Series. These were produced with dot inlays, gold hardware and gold grovers. They are rare and highly sought after. However, these are not to be considered original Gems, as they did not include the special P-90 pickups.
SmartWood series[edit]
The SmartWood series consists chronologically of three models; the Exotic, the Studio and the Swamp Ash models.The SmartWood series is certified environmentally 'responsible' by the Rainforest Alliance via their SmartWood program. Gibson is independently audited on an annual basis by the Rainforest Alliance to ensure that only FSC-certified wood is used in the construction of Gibson's SmartWood line of instruments.[citation needed]
SmartWood Exotic[edit]
The SmartWood Exotic line (1996-2002), which was composed of six models. The SmartWood line featured tops made from different woods: Curupay has a deep chocolate-walnut richness; Peroba recalls the orangey hue of the old pine ceiling beam; Banara has a golden, banana-like glow; Ambay Guasu boasts the even lightness of maple; Taperyva Guasu is reminiscent of a sun-bleached rosewood, and Chancharana is a deep, warm-brown russet. The fretboards are all made from 'Curupay' harvested from forests certified in accordance with the rules of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). The mahogany used in the construction of this model is from similarly certified forests. The SmartWood Exotic had a thinner, belly contoured, body than the Studio (somewhat similar to that of the Les Paul Custom Lite), and had 'smart wood' written on the truss rod cover.[3]
Studio SmartWood[edit]
The Studio SmartWood (LPEXMUGH1) was constructed from wood certified by the Rainforest Alliance. While the back and the neck are made from the usual mahogany, the carved top is made from Muiricatiara, along with a Preciosa rosewood fingerboard.[4]It was in production from December 2002 until 2008 and had a standard body, no pick-guard, gold hardware, dot-type fret markers, mother of pearl Gibson headstock logo, and a unique metallic green-leaf within the truss rod cover.[5]
Studio Swamp Ash[edit]
| Gibson Les Paul Studio Swamp Ash |
|---|
| Manufacturer | Gibson USA |
|---|
| Period | 2003 — 2011 |
|---|
| Construction |
|---|
| Body type | Solid |
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| Neck joint | Set |
|---|
| Woods |
|---|
| Body | Swamp Ash |
|---|
| Neck | Mahogany |
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| Fretboard | Ebony, Granadillol or Rosewood |
|---|
| Hardware |
|---|
| Bridge | Tune-o-matic |
|---|
| Pickup(s) | Dual Humbucking |
|---|
| Colors available |
|---|
| Natural Satin |
The Studio Swamp Ash (LPSANSCH1) was manufactured between 2003 and 2011.[6] Built in Nashville, Tennessee, its body is made of a carved swamp ash top over a multi-piece swamp ash back. The neck is made from mahogany and is 'set' into the body. The fretboard may be either ebony, granadillol or rosewood, depending on production year. It has a standard body, no pick-guard, chrome plated hardware, and dot-type fret markers, a silkscreen Gibson headstock logo and the usual studio truss rod cover.[7]
Gothic[edit]
During 2000-2002, Gibson released a series of six guitars dubbed 'Gothic' models. Guitars other than the Les Paul Studio in this series were the Gibson SG, Flying V, X-plorer and Nikki Sixx Blackbird Bass.
Gibson Les Paul Studio Satin White
Voodoo[edit]
The 'Voodoo' series followed which included an SG as well as Les Paul Studio. The series was discontinued in 2005 due to low sales.
Pro Plus[edit]
The Studio Pro Plus was an upgraded studio with a AA figured maple top and gold hardware. Traditional mahogany body and set SlimTaper™ neck profile, rosewood fingerboard with acrylic trapezoid inlays, 490R neck pickup and BurstBucker Pro bridge pickup, TonePros® Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece, Grover™ tuners with vintage style green keys. Available in Desert Burst (DB), Trans Black (BL, 2004-05), or Trans Red (TR, disc. 2003) finish. Made from 2001 - 2005.
Premium Plus[edit]
The Studio Premium Plus was an upgraded studio with a high-gloss AAA flamed maple top and gold hardware. Traditional mahogany body and set '59 Les Paul rounded mahogany neck, pearloid trapezoid inlays and 490R and 498T alnico magnet humbuckers. Made from 2006 - 2008. The 2006 was heavier at 8.5 lbs and had a beige pickguard and truss rod cover with gold 'Studio' lettering. The chambered 2007 - 2008 models weighed in at 7.5 lbs and came with a black pickguard and cover with white lettering. Available in Natural(2006-08), Root Beer (2006-07), Trans Amber (2006-07), Trans Black (2006-07), or Trans Red (2006-07) finish.
Robot Limited[edit]
The Robot Les Paul Studio Limited was an upgraded studio with Powertune auto-tuning system. A Limited Edition finish Blue Silverburst was initially released in late 2007 with chrome truss rod cover with 'Robot Guitar' engraved (late 2007 only). The production version (v2, 2008-2011) featured a chambered mahogany body, maple top, set mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood-bound (standard finishes) or white-bound (metallic finishes) ebony fingerboard with figured acrylic trapezoid inlays, white-bound headstock with MOP Gibson logo and flowerpot inlay (metallic finishes) or unbound headstock with screened logo (standard finishes), three-per-side robotic Powerhead Locking tuners, tune-o-matic Powertune bridge, Powertune stop tailpiece, two chrome covered humbucker pickups (490R, 498T), four knobs (three normal, and one Master Control Knob that controls the robotic actions of the guitar), three-way pickup switch, Neutrik jack on side of guitar, chrome hardware. It was available in standard finishes: Ebony, Desertburst, Fireburst, Manhattan Midnight, Wine Red, and metallic finishes: Green Metallic, Purple Metallic, Red Metallic. Version 2 made from 2008-2011.
References[edit]
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gibson Les Paul Studio. |
Gibson Les Paul Studio Satin Fireburst
- ^Bacon, Tony (2002). 50 Years of the Gibson Les Paul: Half a Century of the Greatest Electric Guitars. Hal Leonard. p. 85. ISBN9780879307110. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ^http://i586.photobucket.com/albums/ss303/Beretta92/MIII%20Specs%20Sheet.jpg
- ^Blue Book entry for the SmartWood Exotic
- ^Gibson SmartWood data sheet
- ^Blue Book entry for the Studio Smartwood
- ^Blue Book entry for the Studio Swamp Ash
- ^Les Paul Studio Swamp Ash Specifications page
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2013 Gibson Les Paul Studio Satin Honeyburst
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The pickup is first placed in a specialized wax vacuuming system before the cover is placed on the unit to ensure that the wax fully penetrates to the very center of the pickup and solidifies all parts. After the cover is placed on, it is again given a second vacuum wax bath until the unit is completely saturated with wax. Epiphone uses only the highest quality parts for its pickups like ABS plastic bobbins, 1010 Cold Rolled Steel pole shoes and pole screws, Alnico magnets and the finest magnet wire available.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003eConvenient Tone Control Kill Switchu003c/strongu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eThe Epiphone Gothic Series Les Paul gives you two independent volume controls to go with your three-setting pickup selector switch, so you can hone in on that perfect blend of the Alnico Classic humbuckers. On of the tone controls features an easy-to-hit kill switch to stutter your output. This is a neat little trick to grab some extra attention, especially when you're in the middle of a wailing string bend during your solo.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003eLegendary Epiphone Hardwareu003c/strongu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eThe Epiphone Goth Les Paul Studio features our legendary rock solid hardware including our locking Tune-o-matic Stopbar fully adjustable bridge which remains a classic after 50 years. And now, our updated, patent pending design auto locks the bridge and tailpiece in place with no tools needed! This also results in improved sustain. The Epiphone Les Paul Studio uses 1' diameter potentiometers for better 'throw', longer life, and reliable service and our all-metal toggle switches use rugged spring-steel contacts to ensure years of reliable service and performance. Epiphone’s proprietary output jack features an improved contact shape and heavy-duty spring steel to increase reliability. And, all of our Les Paul Studios include Grover® machine heads on our tuners for stability and long life.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003eFeatures:u003c/strongu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003e• Body: mahoganyu003cbru003e• Neck: Hand-set, mahoganyu003cbru003e• Scale: 24.75”u003cbru003e• Fingerboard Inlay: Dotu003cbru003e• Nut Width: 1.68”u003cbru003e• Pickups: Open Coil Alnico Classic Humbuckersu003cbru003e• Tailpiece: Locking Tune-o-matic/Stopbaru003cbru003e• Typical Weight (+/- 5%): 8.4 lbsu003cbru003e• Strings: D’Addario .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046'}