: The wood had seemed to soften, perhaps due to moisture, and it drifted out of tune more readily. Its been said, even in my own articlesthat the Fender Stratocastercuts through like a knife with a finely judged EQ curve, while the Gibson Les Paul is more like a tank that relies on power. 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.[8]. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: Terms & Conditions | Registered Trademarks. Article citations More>>. The Gem Series (19961998) had P-90 pickups and special finishes in "gemstone" colors: Amethyst, Sapphire, Topaz, Emerald, and Ruby. 2) Were the 2007 Studios chambered or weight relieved (or neither)? To us, the Studio is a solid baseline model that could, perhaps, be upgraded later with a standalone set of Burstbucker pickups, if desired. A Sweetwater Sales Engineer will get back to you shortly. It is a model of Les Paul with some features omitted to appeal to musicians looking for the tonal qualities of the guitar but with less of an emphasis on cosmetics and to reduce the price of the instrument. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. It may not be so easy to find Jupiler per se. Also heard it was the last of the "pre weight releif" bodies. Roadworn stamp on back of headstock denotes the 2006 Gibson charity auction. Production Number: 306 Each guitar is built by hand and takes about 4 to 6 weeks to complete. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. 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. There are also many critical similarities between the two. View similar gear Watch Built 11/22/06. The Les Paul Studio embodies the essential Les Paul features with enhancements for playability and tonal versatility. This seller has not set a shipping cost for Germany. To reflect our commitment, we updated our terms and conditions. Well my volume pots became more useful as there is now a distinguishable difference between every number on the volume dials. Its true, the Gibson Les Paul Studios body is a quarter of an inch thinner than the Standard, but thats the one and only sound-impacting change. My 95 is probably not weight relieved, I really don't know, and I don't really care either way.. The chambered 2007-2008 models weighed in at 7.5 lbs and came with a black pickguard and cover with white lettering. In 2009, the Vintage Mahogany was renamed the Les Paul Studio Faded. Extremely uncommon Custom Shop Les Paul Custom Studio, with bigsby. Body Neck Hardware Electronics Miscellaneous Body Styles Les Paul If I had to do it again, I'd do the harness myself and save a lot of money, my soldering skills have improved. Great review! Thankin' about salein' my car. Its an instantly recognisable and satisfying tone thats easy to control with the minimum amount of fuss. The 1984 models had two-piece tops, while 1985 models had three-piece tops. Going back to the Epiphone Les Paul Standard comparison, it came very close, but the finishing of the fretwork and fret-board in general was scruffier. Just thinkin' about shipping cost. [7] Built in Nashville, Tennessee, its body is made of a carved swamp ash top over a multi-piece swamp ash back. Overall, the condition is excellent. The pots had inconsistent taper, neither one I liked. 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. Please check the fields highlighted in red. It is an all original 2006 (except it has Schaller strap locks installed) that is in very near mint condition. [4], The Studio SmartWood (LPEXMUGH1) was constructed from wood certified by the Rainforest Alliance. Copyright 2021 Gibson Brands, Inc. All rights reserved. Nashville Tune-o-matic bridge is lightweight and tonally matched to the guitar. I got a Gibson pot but that taper didn't match the other. Thank you for your request. Welcome! Shipped insured for selling amount I have the same year Studio from march '06. EUR Nevertheless, I never saw the Burstbuckers as an upgrade, since the 490R and 498T have to be two of the most record pickups in history, and are still installed on some of the more desirable second hand Gibson Les Pauls today. Gibson Generation Group Les Paul Models SG Models ES-Style Models Basses Designer Models Gibson Custom Shop Super Jumbo Models Square Shoulder Models Round Shoulder Models Small Body Models Songwriter Models Gibson Gear Gibson Hardware Gibson Lifestyle & Apparel Customer Service Virtual Guitar Tech Warranty Registration & Info I have two LP standards one is a 1995 that I bought new in August of 95, the other a 2002 that I picked up on a trade for a Custom Shop 57 Time Machine strat. On the cosmetic side, the tops arent as nice (nothing near a Heritage Cherry Sunburst in the Studio line), and you dont get a pearloid Gibson logo, but more importantly, the Studio does away with neck binding. In my experience though, except for moments where you need that signature neck pickup woman tone, about 95% of my time was spent on the Gibson 498T bridge pickup. It was also available in different colors, such as Cherry Sunburst, Tobacco Burst and Ferrari Red. The production version (v2, 20082011) 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. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. Hey! 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. With respect to weight relief, I think more is made out of this than what really matters, hey just my 2 cents. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Traditional mahogany body and set '59 Les Paul rounded mahogany neck, pearloid trapezoid inlays and 490R and 498T alnico magnet humbuckers. Much has been said about how easy a Gibson Les Paul is to play, not least by the man Les Paul himself. so what is meant by "Good" electronics? Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Early 90s studios are seen as the best to many. The Lite models were produced with balsa wood (referred to as "chromyte" in advertisements)[2] 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 Gibson Les Paul Studio has been the accessible, stripped down version of the icon since 1983. Learn More, We understand the importance of online privacy and are committed to complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. Dec 20, 2003. In the mid 1990s Gibson produced the Studio Lite and Studio Lite M-III. I was amazed with the results, a beautiful natural wood Gibson Les Paul, with customised wiring, and the added benefit of a satin finish on the back of the neck, which made it much speedier than the sticky nitro beforehand. "Geeze! The rosewood fingerboard and slim taper mahogany neck provide effortless playability and comfort. During 20002002, Gibson released a series of six guitars dubbed "Gothic" models. Gibson Brands. Im considering the purchase of a 2007 Gibson Les Paul Studio, and I wanted to check on some of the specs the seller was unsure of. The neck profile was slim-tapered, like a Standard, and the frets were low, like a "Fretless Wonder" Custom. Sweetwater Sound, 5501 U.S. Hwy 30 W, Fort Wayne, IN 46818 Get Directions | Phone Hours | Store Hours, If you have any questions, please call us at (800) 222-4700. About This Listing. Email me if you have any questions, comes with Gibson hardcase. By 1995-2022 Harmony Central, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | (1960) Relativity: the General Theory. This all original guitar has been very well taken care of and is in excellent condition. Keep in mind that the Gibson site still lists the 50's Tribute Studio, but makes no mention of the 60's Tribute, so not ALL official info can be trusted. The last 1960 sunburst Les Paul serial number known is "011495" (another late 1960 Gibson Sunburst Les Paul is "010838"). Hey! What are they doing!!!???". she's a beast. They currently sell for $1300+ on the online stores. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Gibson USA Les Paul Studio 2016 HP | Full Specifications: Body: Solid body, Number of frets: 22, Number of pickups: 2, Number of strings: We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. The Official Reverb ShopGrab a piece of Polo & Pan's gear nowShop now, View our full range of buying options, all in one place. Follow this product to see new listings in your Feed! Could never get the Bridge volume to match the neck. Your going to need a Gibson Les Paul on the neck pickup. This is a like new Gibson Les Paul Studio in ebony with chrome hardware. I want to sell it to get a specific guitar that I have seen for sale. I didnt have time to dismantle the whole guitar as I had no backup by now, and a hectic rehearsal / gigging schedule, so I just did the best I could. Itll still never compete with Fenders in this area, but for live gigs youll never need a second guitar. 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. 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Featuring Epiphone-designed Alnico Classic PRO humbuckers with push/pull volume controls for coil splitting, CTS potentiometers for the tone controls, world-class Grover machine heads, and new color finishes including Alpine White, Ebony, Wine Red, and Smokehouse Burst. . About This Listing. Follow this Product gregsuarez So in 2007 electronics all of a sudden just went bad? You are using an out of date browser. Enter for a chance to win studio time and new music gear. My Studio had the lowest buzz-free action id ever achieved on any guitar, and with the shorter scale length (meaning less tension) and a set of .009s its almost too easy to play, so much so that youll want to go up a gauge to tap into the tonal (and tuning) benefits heavier strings bring. Id upgraded the Epiphone to be a worthy backup (new switch and Seymour Duncan 59 and JB neck and bridge pickups), but the Gibson Les Paul Studio always sounded wider, classier, clearer, cleaner and more natural, compared to the blurrier, narrower sounding Epiphone. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. [6], The Studio Swamp Ash (LPSANSCH1) was manufactured between 2003 and 2011. This page was last edited on 12 January 2023, at 04:31. I also recently got my first LP Standard after 40 years (I've been mostlya tele guy). With over 28,000 articles and counting, inSync is your FREE resource for breaking news, reviews, demos, interviews, and more. Price $2,500 + $125 Shipping. Privacy Policy | If you're referring to the PCB boards that are in the more recent ones? I think the early to mid 90's Studio's are the best. Extremely uncommon Custom Shop Les Paul Custom Studio, with bigsby. Radius: 12". Gibson The 2006 was heavier at 8.5 lbs and had a beige pickguard and truss rod cover with gold "Studio" lettering. and thanks for reading. or Sweet Child O Mine (Guns n Roses)? Exclusive deals, delivered straight to your inbox. Learn More, We understand the importance of online privacy and are committed to complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. We take as accurate of pictures as possible and include the most accurate specs as we can. Gibson Les Paul Studio Premium Plus Features: TOP: AAA Maple BACK: Mahogany NECK: Mahogany Profile: '59 Les Paul Rounded Neck Joint Location: 16 FINGERBOARD: Mahogany Scale Length: 24 3/4 Number of Frets: 22 Inlays: Pearloid Trapezoid HARDWARE: Gold Tailpiece: Stop Bar Bridge: Tune-o-matic Knobs: Amber Top Hat Tuners: Green Key A Sweetwater Sales Engineer will get back to you shortly. I want to hang onto the notes and mold them into something unpredictable, not just have them die out on me. Feel free to call us toll free at (800)222-4700, Mon-Thu 9-9, Fri 9-8, and Sat 9-7 Eastern. Nothing else will get you that wide, flutey, syrupy thick, warm overdriven tone. [1] The Studio was designed to attract guitar players who desired traditional Les Paul sound without having to pay for cosmetic features of upscale models. But as my Gibson Les Paul Studio reached its 10 year mark, the jack socket was rusting, one of the end-pin holes needed constant filling with matchsticks (an old trick), and the control knobs where almost falling apart. I persevered, mainly because I still loved its look, it played itself and the changes I made gave it its own character. I can't cover the shipping at this price and it depends upon what type of shipping service the buyer wants as well. I guess I would say this,, that it wasn't until you get in to the HP series (2017) that you can start to really put a good debate together on those, vs. other years. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I got an06 in wine red with gold hardware, well used and dinged up, but solid. Good Luck! It is what I'd expect to feel when I pick up a Les Paul. Those were some radical changes that left a lot of people scratching their heads. 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. Elegant, simple and with an incredible sound, the Les Paul Studio is a fantastic choice. The Gibson site indicates most Studio LP's have the 490-498 pup combo, particularly GC exclusives. has been cited by the following article: Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care. The Gibson Les Paul Studio is a solid body electric guitar produced by the Gibson Guitar Corporation since 1983. List your Gibson Les Paul Studio Vintage Mahogany 2003 - 2007 today to get it in front of thousands of eyes, quickly and easily. No problem at all. I don't think 2006 was a year of anything notable to draw a pros/cons comparison, but I'm not the expert on Les Paul minutia. $1,199.99. Initially made of alder from 19831985, Gibson moved back to maple top/mahogany body combination after the alder body proved prone to lacquer problems. Learn More. Please contact them to ask about shipping. 711. LOL! The neck is made from mahogany and is "set" into the body. Unfortunately, moisture got under the nitro on mine, which blistered the finish resulting in an unsightly missing patch with the bare wood exposed. Aug 25, 2006. * 490R and 498T Alnico 2 magnet humbucker pickups, * 2 volume and 2 tone knobs, 3-way switch. Learn More. They say 2006 was the last of the non-chambered ones. Listed: a day ago . The 2006 was heavier at 8.5 lbs and had a beige pickguard and truss rod cover with gold "Studio" lettering. I don't think 2006 was a year of anything notable to draw a pros/cons comparison, but I'm not the expert on Les Paul minutia. What the Gibson Les Paul Studio has in its favour areaction and tension. 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. The specs are easily sought out but: * Carved maple top and mahogany back March 4, 2021 in Gibson USA. It sounds amazing. The series was discontinued in 2005 due to low sales. However there are great studios in every year, and even bad ones in that year. There is a case (although not a Gibson case) and some pics of it in the link. The SmartWood series is certified environmentally "responsible" by the Rainforest Alliance via their SmartWood program. or Best Offer. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Unfortunately I have to sell her so I can buy a Gibson custom shop black beauty so I need the money. The protective seal was breached. Custom Inlayed letters MAC on 3rd 5th and 7th fret. Of course the missing quarter inch of the Gibson Les Paul Studio brings its weight closer to that of a Strat anyway. The Robot Les Paul Studio Limited was an upgraded studio with Powertune auto-tuning system. ELECTRONICS: Neck: 490R Alnico magnet humbucker; Bridge: 498T Alnico magnet humbucker, Controls: Two volume, two tone, 3-way switch, CASE: Hardshell w/ Dark Grey Plush interior. Liked the pot taper, more even, gradual, but didn't like the 57's. [citation needed]. Gibson Les Paul Studio Premium Plus Features: Being music makers ourselves, we love geeking out on all things gear. Your link has been automatically embedded. Neck Pickup: 490R. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. The Studio Custom was produced in 19831985. Very sweet sounding neck pickup and the bridge has plenty enough heat for all rock styles. The fretboard may be either ebony, granadillol or rosewood, depending on production year. In fact, the 498T strikes just the right balance of crisp cutting highs, penetrating woody mids, and controlled but still deep bass. See giveaway details & rules or check out our past winners! Its already been covered both in my own articles (Why the Gibson Les Paul Is Better Than the Fender StratocasterandWhy the Fender Stratocaster is better than the Gibson Les Paul) and in the wealth of information readily available on the web. Hi does anyone know the specs of my 2006 studio,its made january 2006 usa,thanks azimuth Senior Member Joined May 15, 2008 Messages 602 Reaction score 25 Aug 6, 2009 #4 I have the same year Studio from march '06. 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. They are rare and highly sought after. Have found out different on that, so there seems to be a lotI DON'T know about this guitar!! Skip to main content. Whereas the Gibson Les Paul Standard at the time was too lumpen and one-paced, the Studio seemed leaner, and able to move into cleaner territory with less resistance. The Studio Lite M-III was produced with a new pickup configuration: two humbuckers with a single coil in the middle. Les Pauls are definitely heavy. You can post now and register later. It was available in standard finishes: Ebony, Desertburst, Fireburst, Manhattan Midnight, Wine Red, and metallic finishes: Green Metallic, Purple Metallic, Red Metallic. I agree, and the reason I prefer to cut through with output is that I dont want a lifeless, clean-ish signal cutting through, I want a sustaining, on the edge of feedback, singing guitar voice. Want to play Brothers in Arms (Dire Straits) ? Learn more. On further study it would appear that Burstbuckers are fairly rare on the Studios. January 1, 2012 in Gibson USA. This is a like new Gibson Les Paul Studio in ebony with chrome hardware. But a weak random Belgian big-factory produced lager is never what people go out of their way for. Amsterdam, North Holland. Thats how bad I want this guitar. Very Light Weight - Chambered Construction. Frets: 22. Clear editor. But I could alway try it. Again, there's not enough downgrades in the Studio to really make us want the Standard model more. 2006 Les Paul standard. Available in a number of different finishes over this period, with Alpine White, Ebony, and Wine Red carrying through the entire 13-year run. I'm asking $800 US for this guitar plus shipping. Powered by Invision Community. 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. More than that, I always thought the nitro imparted its own character to the sound, for want of a better word a finishing sheen holding everything together, which was now gone. Maybe I should applied the extra coat of danish oil, but without the Nitro seal, the guitar always felt more vulnerable to the elements. Tonally, they offer enhanced PAF tone thats a bit brighter with more bite. The Gibson Les Paul Studio is a solid body electric guitar produced by the Gibson Guitar Corporation since 1983. . 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