In The Honor of Les Paul 96th Birthday - God Bless You Paul

In The Honor of Les Paul 96th Birthday - God Bless You Paul

The Gibson Les Paul is a guitar that speaks for itself. Whether in the hands of an able bluesman, a metal shredder, a snaky chordsman, or a pop strummer, the Les Paul has a sound and image immediately identifiable as pure attitude and power. Since the company began churning out mandolins in the late 1800's all the way until today, bearing an instrument with the name Gibson emblazoned on the headstock gives the performer a certain sense of gravitas, and the Les Paul Studio is no exception.

Gibson Les Paul Studio: Because Sometimes You've Just Gotta Dress It Down

The specs are exactly what you've come to know, expect, and respect from such a fine instrument as a Gibson Les Paul, without any of the frills or flair some guitarists look for in a stage axe.

Specifications of the Gibson Les Paul Studio

The Gibson Les Paul Studio guitars feature carved maple caps on mahogany bodies, '59 Les Paul Rounded Mahogany necks, 22 frets on a 24 and 3/4-inch scale length, and pearloid trapezoid inlays. Available in 4 striking finishes, the wine red, fireburst, and ebony Les Paul Studios all feature rosewood fretboards, while the alpine white packs a secret surprise on board. Normally reserved for instruments double in price, the alpine white Les Paul Studio features an ebony fretboard, adding a distinct cutting edge to the tone of an already very able tone machine. The pickups are capable of dishing copious amounts of tone, thanks to the Alnico magnets in the 490R and 498T pickups found in the neck and bridge positions, respectively, controlled by the standard 3-way toggle switch and array of dual volume and tone controls. The guitar ships strung up with Gibson Brite Wires, gauged .010 to .046, in a black reptile pattern hardshell Gibson case, with a dark grey plush interior.