I have an 05 Studio that I bought new. Still have it obviously as I still like it. Had a tone pot issue after 15 years or so that I replaced but it’s been a fine instrument. Enjoy!
I never really understood the snob factor against the Studio but I think it's all class and needs nothing extra. Mine came stock with Grovers and Burstbuckers. No need for the pick-guard. The only thing I swapped in was a metal jack plate, because...plastic jack plates are stupid. Other than that, even a crap player like myself can appreciate how good these are. A good player like yourself doesn't need to be bogged down with BS, and you got yourself a good one. Congrats.
@@Sinnsonido I made similar upgrades to mine as well. Ditched the plastic tuners and put a set of nickel plated Grovers on both of mine. Also got rid of the plastic jack plates and put metal plates on. And the biggest switch I made was changing the tuno-matic bridges with Schaller roller bridges….much less string breakage at the saddles and no grooves worn in the saddles of wound strings.
I started playing guitar in 1968, and spent a lifetime playing Fender, Ibanez, Charvel, G&L and related Fender "style" guitars. All my friends had Les Pauls back then, but I just couldn't deal with the weight. Fortunately a close friend owned a Recording Les Paul (at just over 15 lbs) which I used while setting down in the studio for tracking. In 2020 I tried out my very first Studio Les Paul Plus (which was just under 8lbs) and quickly ordered one. It's been a great guitar, as it has a C cut "Slim taper" neck, jumbo frets, and a 12" radius. The pickups are great too! No fancy binding, just pure Gibson Les Paul tone and feel. It was less than $1500 new on Sale at Sweetwater, and worth every penny.
I think I hurt myself just thinking about a 15 lbs guitar! I'm glad you found a good one you like. .....and if I'm honest, I don't think binding looks all that good anyway. :)
I owned a Studio model I bought new in the early ‘90’s. Fantastic instrument. Sold it for $500 in 1996. Wish now I had it back, of course, along with my Fender Fat Strat.
That looks like it is a 2007 Gibson Les Paul Studio Vintage Mahogany... later called the Studio Faded. I have the same model and color but one year older, it was the Les Paul that finally got me into Les Pauls. I now have 3 lol.
@@BenBreardYeah man, I worked in a music store for years too and just never connected with an LP. You may also enjoy a late 70’s Gibson The Paul, especially if they have the original T-Tops. That series is kind of the precursor to the Studio and comes with an ebony fretboard. They aren’t very sought after so the prices aren’t crazy.
the 70’s ones are usually natural Walnut, which is what I have and love. I know it isn’t everyone’s cup of tea though. If you prefer mahogany, I’m pretty sure they switch in the 80s with the “Firebrand” The Pauls.
Yeah, that's what I hear. I have very little experience with p90s. Walter Becker had a cool signature model strat with 3 p90s. I always thought that was a cool guitar. Maybe this will be the seed for my next Warmoth.
"There's no substitute for the real thing". That sums up the craze and fanaticism for popular name brand instruments perfectly. Despite flaws, design issues , and QC problems, just owning the real thing is what gives us the inspiration and motivation to invest in the guitar.
My sentiments, also: the Recording, Professional, and Signature models should be offered. Bought a '22 Studio - no regrets. Seems like the Ibanez ar520HFM is a good value, too.
Enjoyed the rambling! You make a lot of sense! For me a stripped down LP is all I would need. I don't really care about fancy figured tops, I'm more low key.
About 8 years ago, I was tired of tuning issues with my Fender Stratocaster, so I went guitar shopping. I noticed a Les Paul at a second-hand music store, and I grabbed it off the rack. As soon as I grabbed it, I knew it was special. It's an 05 Gibson Les Paul Studio Faded T. All Mohagany will Burstbucker Pros. Unlike my Stratocaster, I didn't have to rebuild it. It played great right off the shelf. It's even wired old school with no PCB. It's just like an old school Standard without the bling.
I own two 90’ Les Paul Studios. I bought both for less than $500 in 91 and 94. They have been my road dogs for my entire professional performing career starting in 1992. I played one so much, it now needs a total refret. I also have a LP tribute that now serves as my backup until get the refret done on my number 1 studio. I believe what he is playing is a LP Studio Tribute. My LP Tribute plays great but sounds much different than either of my 90’ studios. It’s lighter, there is no gloss coating so it sounds brighter, and I think it has a maple neck with a rosewood fret board which also makes it sound brighter. Whoever owned it before me also put a set of Slash pickups in it. So it has a lot more sizzle when running on an overdrive channel.
Yeah, the tributes look fantastic. I'm partial to the honey burst one. I really dig the cheaper LPs. I'm sure the fancy ones are great too, but I have no reason to upgrade. :) Congrats on playing through your frets. That's good bragging rights!
@@BenBreard finding a good luthier to do the refret has been a bit of a challenge and I will be paying about $200 more than I what I originally paid for the guitar to get it done. But it has been such a solid axe for me that it must be done.
@@90LPPlayer I don't know if you have access to a plek machine where you live, but I'm a believer. It might be something to consider when getting new frets.
@@BenBreard another playing friend of mine suggested stainless frets…however, I got almost 30 years out of the originals…at the age of 55, I highly doubt I’m going to need more than another 30 years outta the next set🤷🏻♂️.
I got that exact same guitar in 2008-ish as a Christmas present. I swapped out the stock pickups for Seymour Duncan 1959s and it sounds fantastic. Has a very vocal sound to it. I've had it 16 years now and there is no way I'd part with it. I think those non-finished guitars only sound better with age, too.
Man, I love the Duncan '59. I bet those kill in this guitar. Totally agreed on finishes. I have three guitars with a light oil finish. I love it. Cheers
I have expensive Gibsons, but I bought a beat up 1998 double cut LP studio (24 fret, chambered/semi hollow) very cheaply - it is brilliant - I got the action really low without a fret dress, it has a 50's wraparound bridge but somehow the intonation is perfect, it stays in tune, I gig it all the time , it's lightweight yet it still sounds like a great Les Paul!
It’s funny, even though I’m not much into Les Pauls, I do always think to myself that they are one of the most beautiful electric guitar designs ever made. -But then I will see a Studio model, and it does absolutely nothing for me. It’s incredible how much better a bit of binding and having a different colour on the top than on the back/sides makes a Les Paul look.
I think a lot of people feel that way. Personally, I think plastic binding looks cheap. ...dude if Gibson could figure out binding with maple like Taylor, I'd be *ALL* over that. I freaking love the maple binding on my 814. This Studio I have is soooo ugly that I like it. It's like a Bulldog or Pug of guitars. lol
You don't need all the fancy binding or ornamentation to enjoy a Les Paul as it should be. Part of the sound difference you're probably hearing from other similar gibson scale length guitars you've had is probably a mixture, of neck angle, coupled with the angle of the archtop and varying bridge thicknesses. As someone who didn't have enough bread to spend on Gibson's for the longest time, Epiphone was the only avenue available to the world of Les Paul's. Albeit those Epiphones were mighty fine in their own right, getting to play a Gibson studio for a prolonged amount of time really made me aware of what Epiphones were lacking. Though Epiphone's less severe headstock angle is probably better than Gibson's in the long run. You should keep an eye out for the Gibson High Performance Les Paul studio's from 2016/2017. They come with an adjustable titanium zero-fret nut, that I honestly think should be on EVERY guitar considering it really enables a person to get the best intonation and the extra perk of having true mother of pearl fretboard markers instead of the acrylic inlays. Not to mention a slightly wider neck to accommodate shredding. Also forgot the sculpted heel. It's probably one of the best modern Les Paul's you could procure. Best part is most guitarists don't even realize these features would make it more valuable and end up selling it for standard Les Paul studio pricing.
I was normally a SuperStrat guy and one day I picked up a pair of second hand Austin brand guitars one Tele and the other a LP style. I never was a fan of the LP shape (for some unknown reason) but the Austin LP grew on me... I eventually sold it, and picked up some Gibson LP Classics and later a LP Supreme... so this is a forewarning lol
Yeah, I totally believe that. I was on a single coil kick for 20 years, and more recently I've been tilting hard toward humbuckers. Which LP is your favorite?
Amazing! I have the little brother of that one but it's called Les Paul Special. It doesn't have the carved top - just a flat piece mahogany. I bought it used over 15 years ago at music store. It didn't come with P-90's, but regular ones like yours. I suspect it had the pickups changed (I thought Specials usually had p-90's in them). I didn't ask any questions, I just fell in love with it and bought it - and I'm playing it to this day.
I have had nothing but Telecasters since 1969. And I too bought a Studio in 2019 and it is a great little guitar. Haven't abandoned the Teles but the LP is fun too. So the experience has got me to add a 70th Anniversary Stratocaster to the collection. So I think I have the major tone family (in solid bodies at least).
I have a Epiphone Les Paul I was lucky enough to inherit from a late friend. His window said here. Pick out two guitars. I tried to leave all the ones she could sell for the most money. I still got a great gift. Thank you Denis! I love you...RIP!
i spoke with someone from Gibson back in the 90s, the reason for the "poor" nuts is so that you can adjust it to your own liking. i know many people don't like doing this. as for the Studio, i really don't like all the features on the modern version. the older versions are fantastic. a coil tapped 490 pickup can capture that twangy tele sound like no other.
That reasoning makes me crazy. :) Could you imagine an improperly cut nut on a PRS, Suhr, or Anderson? I hear you on the pickup splits. My Anderson Cobra has all that switching and it doesn't replace a strat/tele, but I do find it really valuable when gigging.
@@BenBreard i've never heard anyone complain about improperly cut nuts, only that they aren't cut enough. I guess that would be improper for someone expecting more. i also try not to listen to everything on RU-vid or on forums. I'm not a fan of Gibson (mostly because I think they are overpriced), but I've never had issues with those I've owned.
Top wrap the bridge, put some 11's on it, then play it like an acoustic guitar. You can set each pickup volume, then you can have 3 different volumes from your 3-way switch. Those fades are nice to modify. Enjoy your sustained Gibson tones👍🏻
Oh man, I could probably do 11's, but these days I'm going lighter on strings. As I age my ability to handle manly strings is diminishing quickly. :( .....but I like the way you're thinking about this!
I lust lift the tailpiece a bit and it does the same thing. Recently bought a Chinese made Tokai LP (awesome guitar btw) and wondered why it felt so stiff compared to Gibson LP. Realised the tailpiece was decked so I lifted it a couple of turns and now it’s perfect.
@@BenBreard I think it’s the break angle over the saddles. When I looked at my Gibson LP and SG they both had the tailpiece lifted and a much shallower break over the saddles. When I adjusted the Tokai to be the same, it felt perfect. And yes, I did buy a “knockoff” LP for the colour in case you’re wondering. Love my ebony Les Paul but always wanted something sunburst without breaking the bank (yet again).
@Dreyno The break angle is probably part of it. I prefer the wrap around versus raising the tail piece. Raising the tail piece puts more stress on the studs and can affect the sustain. What led me to try the wrap around was tuning stability. Between the wrap around and a luthier wrap at the tuner, I haven't had any tuning issues since. A setup is always a personal choice, and whatever works for you is the way to go.
Speaking only of Epiphone Les Pauls... are made primarily in Qingdao, China under license of Gibson. They improved their quality around 2008. So those who own one with an 08 serial code...look! The bodies are made either of mahogany or okoume. I wish I would've had mine when I was a working musician!
I’m the happy owner of a Norlin era Les Paul Deluxe. Great sounding, and playing axe. It’s the voice of my electric work. I love strats, and teles too, but the LPD is dead stable!
Oooh that sounds nice. This one is probably 5-10yrs away from a great job. I'll kick that can as long as I can! :) it's good to hear yours is working out really well. Cheers
Hated Gibson for 30+ years. Ordered a USA Greeny off Reverb 10/2023 intending to trash talk it & return it. Joke was on me, I absolutely fell in love with it. I’ll never part with it.
Thanks for starting with a clean sound and the dan. Try taking an ebony L6-S for a ride. Fender scale compound radius. Six way. Stock Lawrence Pick ups unfortunately muddy.
ASDATT == All Steely Dan All The Time! Wow, that's a model I've never heard of. Look at the string pull on the headstock!!! I didn't know Gibson had made something like that before. Super interesting. Also, Bill Lawrence pickups are killer; it's cool to see them in this model. Thanks for that!
Those are good guitars, don't know why people don't like them. They're a great working tool for making music, without all the fluff of the higher end models. Better still, since you got a used one at a great price!
Yeah, I totally agree. I know I'm guilty of hearing with my eyes sometimes. I think things like price, marketing, etc drive our perception. Meh, it could be worse! :)
Very nice playing and LP studio! I have a 2021 studio and love it! I also love fender too, especially for bass as I have an American performer P bass with a Jazz bridge pickup with it.
Not giving up the strat or tele, for a les paul was a gibson kid, friends had strats, I could never knock them. I love all 3. My LP heritage standard was 675$ in 1983. I've had a dozen strats and teles only one real LP though.
I mean, a Heritage is a real LP right? I haven't played very many heritage guitars, but I've never played a bad one! Yeah I'm still into strats and teles.
Like you, I just pulled the trigger on a Gibson Les Paul Studio on Reverb! It's used with some very minor issues but I freak'in love this guitar. I've also been partial to Strats. Both instruments are fun to explore! I feel just a tiny bit more connected to my favorite guitarists when I hack around on my newest axe!
Awesome, congrats! I have to admit I've played more Guns N Roses tunes since I got this guitar than the past 20 yrs combined. :) I know exactly what you mean.
67.324% of the tone is in the 'tone-plastic' of the pickguard and YOU'VE killed that tone Sir! 😜 I prefer them with, visually but that guitar sounds great although your amp probably makes most guitars sound great. Some sounds only come out of a Strat (I own 3) and some out of a Lester (2).
LOL. Tone wood is fake, but you're on to something with tone-plastic. Hilarious. Totally agree that you need strats and LPs to get the range of sounds. cheers
Nice find. I prefer Fender-style guitars generally and likewise, the Gibson that appealed to me most in a shop audition was a "lowly" studio model. Haven't got one yet, maybe one day ...
Yeah, SGs sound and play great. Unfortunately buying all the guitars I want would test the boundaries of my marriage. :) I don't really want to test that. Cheers
@@BenBreard thats crazy man my partner was very supportive of me getting a custom shop instrument. she knew i was going thru a mental struggle and i needed something to feel better about my life with. she even helped me get it! maybe just sit down with her and explain the differences between the quality of these guitars and try to make it a friendly conversation! maybe you guys just have a misunderstanding.
@jondodauno oh, sorry this needs more context. I have a *ton* of gear already, like too much, and my wife is super supportive. ....but it still wouldn't be good if I keep buying when we have other goals. You know?
As a predominately LP player, I had the same feeling about Strats as you did about LPs. It wasn’t until my bandmates loaned me his Eddie Roman custom built Strat to play….he actually cajoled me into using it. It was a beautiful guitar, and it and I fought each other for about a year. It didn’t sound like my Pauls, it didn’t feel like them, and the experience was just foreign. It took me quite some time to learn how to play that guitar so that I sounded good playing it…I will say…the single coil bridge pick up on a Strat is damned near useless to my ears…I find very little musicality in it whatsoever. It takes someone with a very particular ear and great amp to get that pick up not to sound like ice picks being driven through the auditory canal….I couldn’t coax a good tone out of the loaner I had. And just when the guitar and I came to an understanding, my band mate passed away and I felt obligated to give the guitar back to his widow….i would have bought it from her, but I did not have the money to give her a fair price for it. I do miss playing a Strat.
Wow, we are brothers! :) I've been on Ed Roman's website *a lot* over the years and this is the first I've heard of someone having one of his guitars. That's really cool, though I'm sorry your story didn't have a better ending, and sorry for your loss. I completely agree on how difficult strat bridge pickups are. I hid from them for a very long time. A couple years ago I tried the Eric Johnson thing w/ a Dimarzio HS-2 (only wired as a single coil & a dedicated tone knob), and I felt like such an idiot for not doing this many years ago. It's really great. I can get the chime w/o the ice pick. ...but I still prefer HSS guitars, and would recommend that if you ever pursue another super strat. Cheers!
I’m also not sure how my band mate got his hands on that Strat. He had been the bass player in the house band for the short-lived Dana Carvey show in NYC back in the day, and I’m sure he had connections to musicians and instrument builders from his stint on the show. When he (Ted) started playing with me, he was playing custom built , 7 string, Collings basses. As I understand it, his Eddie Roman Strat had been built for someone in Cool and the Gang and it somehow found its way into my his hands and then to mine. It has some pretty awesome features: ball bearing nut, locking tuners, I know the pickups were custom as well, but I don’t remember what they were. The neck looked like a Pensa Suhr neck, but it had the Roman name on it. It really was a beautiful piece.
@@90LPPlayer wow that's cool. .....and I totally remember the Dana Carvey show!! That was underrated. I remember one skit where they went to a fast food drive in, ordered a bunch of food, paid for it, and fled before they got the food shouting , "we screwed 'em!" That was funny stuff.
Fenders ‘ Gibsons ‘. Yeah my first guitar was a 70 Strat Back in 74 so crusty but cool. Now I’m up five gibsons Four Les Paul’s one firebird one yeah I get it
My 2017 High Performance LP Cherry Faded with dots on the fretboard is a no frilles complete workhorse. '61 pup's, Alex Lifeson style Axcess neck heal. For $1199 it rocks. If I want to play the bling I have an Epi Peter Frampton.
How do you like the all access heel? I usually require something like that with bolt-ons, but the regular LP joint wasn't too much for me to work around. I still like the idea of extra sculpting at the heel.
It's good to hear they stood behind it. I love ragging on Gibson as much as anyone, but let's give them some credit too! Yeah I'm still at strat guy for reasons. I'm going to grab my Jeff Beck (rip) strat for the next video.
I've been chugging away on Ibanez gax(lp double cut), and Epiphone LP Special for around 20yrs. Original owner of both. Neither was beyond 200-250 new.
The maple caped Les Pauls not so chamberd if at all are definitely more meaty sounding ie "quality" but that puppy has a quality in its own rite. It is true what you say about the neck how it angles back. Fenders dont do that. A little bit of that amounts to a lot. Its weird. Not very ergonomic. Thost pickups do sound good. The guitar sounds good. Billy Zoom of X he does a Gretch. It too is really hollowed out. These two sound similar similar. If it had D Armonds .but dont. And those 10's they bring out the sound of the guitar im sure. Dig in and chug it would be a sort of 335 type thing only smaller. Good deal on a nice set of strings
Give me a flat top or give me ... At 61 , i have had many a guitar Shops knew me on 48st NYC in the 80s i bought quite a few Les Pauls And sold the same amount But , i do have a flat top , bolt on , LP shape Gibson "Invader" that i bought on 48st just after 9/11 I sold that when i left NY in 2020 Also Bought It Back Yes , contacted him , and had my niece complete the deal and bring it to Florida
I was a tele guy for years, then picked up a a lp special in tv yellow with p90s and it's such a punk rock guitar and looks so cool it's kind of irrestible to pick up.
These are great guitars...I have had many LPs: Standards, Custom and even an Epiiphone version, but I tend to grab the LP Studio. Plekd and perfect, nut to bridge and exactly the same sound as its big brothers. Tuning issues only exist if they are poorly setup.
My guitar has that dark spot on the neck also and I believe it is burnished when they routed the neck. When I look at the grain it appears to go through with nothing Irregular. I bought my guitar new so I know it was not a brake, but thought it was possibly a scarf joint. After looking at it closer I believe it is just burnished. Enjoy. Nice Playing
I never owned a Gibson Les Paul until 2016 when I bought a LP faded I buy guitars to play not to look at if I get a scratch on it no big deal what matters is the playability and the pickups I like a 60s profile neck it works and that's all that matters
I don't think that Epiphone China have got their QC act together yet. I've just set two Riviera Frequensators and a Sheraton Frequensator back, last month. As for cheaper Gibsons, I've had a 2017 SG Faded for years now and it's great. It wasn't a good year for Gibson and the neck was a mess out of the box. Fine after it was tidied up by my luthier. This year I bought a 2021 Les Paul Tribute from my mate. It is a really nice guitar. Has a maple cap, but thinner than the expensive ones. Maple in the neck too, maybe that's why purists don't like them. I'm fine with the 490 pickups in both my SG and LP, plenty bright enough for my tastes.
Congrats on your SG. One day I'll get one of those too. :) ......and what makes you think there's a plan or effort for the QE group there to get their act together? ;)
I did the same thing. After awhile, I sold the gibson. I didnt like it. A few years go by,and I tried again with a standard. I like the standard. Its very differnt somehow.
Interesting, I wonder what accounts for the difference other than aesthetics (binding and whatnot). Regardless, I'm glad you have a good one that you enjoy.
I own a 23 Gibson Les Paul Jr and a 24 Gibson SG 61 reissue. Love both of them. Gave my 22 Gold top Epiphone to a Dear friend. Gibson and Epiphone are back on track in my opinion
Awesome. I haven't played any of the new ones, but I totally believe they're back making great instruments. .......said another way, I don't see them brining robo tuners back anytime soon.
I played a Samick strat in the 90s. Loved it cause it was my first guitar. But I personally never got a sound I liked out of a 5 way switch guitar except MAYBE the 2nd position. (from the neck) I spent EVERY ent I’d ever got on a birthday or a holy communion etc when I was 18 and got a Gibson ES 335 Memphis made sunburst 57 reissue, and to this day. nothing else sounds or feels ‘guitar’ enouh ffor me. I will say that in the beginning I had trouble getting the tones out of it because I thought it was muddy. (prob having been used to the really weak single coils.) And a strange things happened, but it didn’t REALLY get its mojo until after the SECOND headstock break. I know that sounds crazy. But the first time, I opened the case and it was broken all on its own. I was heartbroken. I took it to a local Luthier, like a real guitar builder. When I found out that all they do is wood glueit and clamp it, after the second time (which was my fault because I leaned it on a round coffee table and it fell, I just got some elmers, glued it and clamped it myself. And from that moment on, I can’t hit a note that doesn’t sound magical. Its clear as a bell. Just had to get some demons out I guess. The two cracks were like a couple big yawns and then it woke up.
I've heard others say they've improved from headstock breaks, but I don't remember hearing the second one made the magic before. That's funny, and I believe it. One day I'll buckle and get a legit 335. Shame on me for not already doing it. :) cheers
@@BenBreard I really think that if you’re liking that les paul, the 335 will give you everything you could want from a Gibson. It’s wierdly Gibson’s ‘strat’ in a way. It has everything in it. Peace.
Honestly I don't remember the specifics, that was a couple years ago. What I'm looking for 1) all notes ring true (no high frets or neck warp) 2) I prefer guitars that are louder and sound good unplugged - bonus if they feel resonate in my hands. 3) that needs to translate to sounding good through one of my rigs. The *one* Epiphone I tried (I'm sure most of them are great BTW) did not come anywhere close to passing 1 & 2. I could tell it was a bad instrument in just a few seconds. That's what I remember at least. :)
I’ve mostly played a Les Paul since I started playing 30 years ago. About 10 years ago I decided I really should have a Strat so I bought one. I love having it but don’t reach for it very often. It just feels weird to me. Slippery and fiddly. If I play it for a few days, I get into it but as soon as I pick up a Gibson, I instantly feel more at home.
Yeah I get that. For me, there's something magical with a strat into a darker amp in that mostly clean w/ a little grit. I'm still addicted to those sounds. Probably comes from listening to a lot of Eric Johnson. :) I get it though my Anderson is my "home base" axe.
@@Dreyno that's fair and accurate. I've probably seen him play live 10 or 12 times. I've never seen him grab anything beyond a strat. Maybe part of that is contractual with Fender. No clue, but I always think of him as a "strat guy". Life is too short for just one style of guitar. :)
Totally get ya. Started on a Les Paul, always have one or two around. I have always like the single Fender Strat tones for cleans. I also have an Ibanez which is also strieght necked. I don't play either one as a first grab. My Schecters also have the Gibby neck angle going on, not as much but I like those too.
Ive owned Gibsons.. and I swore about 15-20 years ago I would never buy another.. Never felt the need to cause anymore you're spending like 3-6 times as much for a name on the headstock..That being said I can't stop looking that the new Studio's the Smokehouse satin is one sexy looking guitar. I don't need all the binding and flamed maple etc I have plenty of guitars that has all that stuff. But that studio just seems like a workhorse that'll never let you down. The only problem I have with them is how pricey they have become over the past few years.. Especially Gibson brand. But.. I might have to go back on my promise of never buying another and get a smokehouse satin Studio..
Ran into your video... and you said something incorrect about the specs. No maple top? All Les Paul Studio's, with a couple of rare exceptions, have maple tops. Yours may be one of the exceptions. As I think an all mahogany model was released with natural finish. Otherwise, the differences between a Studio and a Standard Les Paul are only 2 aesthetics, color choices and binding. That is $1700 guitar, purchased new. Nothing about it is "cheap", or needs an apology.
You are 100% correct. Mine is the Faded studio, which has the open pore mahogany top. ......and yes, I suspect that makes mine less desirable to LP people. :) Good call out; I should be more clear.
Great post! I loved all the Steely Dan riffing. Your experience nearly parallels my own. After years of not having a real LP, I bought the same model, because it plays and sounds GREAT, in spite of its lower cost, lesser aesthetic appeal. I now have three LP’s, but this worn Studio model is a keeper. Just a beautiful sounding, easy playing, six string friend. Ultimately, I bought it for the sound and playability, and keep it for the lovely, endearing vibe.
@dkelley9661 Awesome. It's good to know I'm not the only person who digs these. This guitar is a keeper and man I still can't believe how little I paid for it. That's a win!
I used to love Gibson in the mid to late 90's . Nowadays , I'd like to see them go out of business lol . I'll admit , I have 6 Gibson guitars . 2007 SG Stnd , 2012 Gibson Les Paul Trad , 2019 Gibson Explorer & Flying V , 2016 R9 , 2019 60th Anny 1959 . I bought the 2019 guitars because they were the first batch under the new ownership . And I'm glad I did because I bought a 2021 Gibson Les Paul Special and SG special and they were duds . Gibson is focused on selling collector guitars to older well off baby boomers . These guitars IMO are not worth the $10k+ price for a lot of reasons . Gibson shareholders want a fast return on their investment and making guitars for working musicians don't cut it . After the robot tuners , Gibson is done trying to innovate their gear . Also , the rumor is they're a horrible company to work for . This could be one of the reason they have A LOT of QC issues . I'm done with Gibson because they are focused on MAX profits and collector guitars that are overpriced & they treat their employees like sh*t . Ohh and they are trying to sue the competition away LOL .
Heh, yeah I like companies that focus on what they do best and ignore the rest. Taylor and Anderson Guitarworks are two that come to mind, but there are many others. The lawsuits piss me off too.
It seemed like my LP had tuning issues at first but it worked itself over time by just playing it. I always inheritently disliked Fenders for no real reason until aTele deluxe caught my eye. Was i ever wrong to write Fender off. I guess the lesson is to always remember there may be a reason why people like certain products so much and I should at least give them s try.
Yeah, that's a good approach. It's also complicated because you never know when you're trying out a dud or a 1-in-a-million guitar. Someone with OCD tendencies l, like myself, can go off the deep end pretty quick!
Trust me. This one is mahogany. Most studios are maple, the "added" series is mahogany. It's an open pore finish. It would look totally different in maple.
That Studio is a Nice one I had a 25/50 Anniversary that you would want to sleep with But , DEAD AS A DOORNAIL I bet that body has a nice response when knocked on Regular LPs , with all the pieves glued up Could be magic? but MOSTLY NOT ,just pretty to look at , and well made perhaps
Bummer that a nice limited run guitar was a bummer. It's ironic though, that even being a dud it will still have a great resale. It's a crazy world! I try to be substance over style guitar-wise, but I don't always live up to my ideals. :)
Oh I've looked into Sire. I follow everything Larry touches. I've hovered the buy it now button on these many times. :) tbh I'm not sure why I never pulled the trigger.
Sounds ok-ish, but I bought a Gibson Studio with P90s in about 2006, and it was a plank. Horrible guitar. I don't trust them. I've now got a 2 standards a, faded and a goldtop with P90s and they're so superior to the Studio...
so you try 1 ephiphone and decide there crap which is bollocks . i have a 9.5 lbs ephiphone that will will wipe the floor with yours and you struggle with the feel of a gibson shaped guitar . a good guitarist wont even notice the different shape just get on with playing, p.s it sounds cheap.
All guitar companies make duds. I've played some pretty rough high-end Fenders & Gibsons. My intent wasn't to call all Epiphones bad, and I'm pretty sure I said as much. I'm sorry that hurt your feelings. ;)
ur crazy man, stratocasters are amazing! they look awesome, most certainly not ugly! very "sporty" looking, almost like a sports car compared to a LP. some of the Mexican fender artist series are a great bargain! this is coming from an LP fanboy