Gibson Les Paul Studio - Guitar Review - Great Sounds on Tap!
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- Another Gibson Les Paul joined our guitar based Ponzi scheme this week and what a balls-out rock and roll machine it turned out to be! As you may have guessed we loved it but the review didn't go off without a few gremlins... join us guitar nerds to find out more!
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0:00 play in & coming up
1:20 what's happening today
4:40 body & neck construction
5:27 fingerboard, frets, nut, etc...
8:00 gloss black nitro guitars
10:48 what does it weigh?
11:34 what does it sound like?
12:00 about this weeks rig
13:28 let's hear the pickups & controls
15:50 the reason I don't like push/pulls
18:30 coil split vs coil tap
19:25 let's play something
22:06 the bridge & tailpiece
22:39 closer look at frets & 'board
24:10 pickups & measurements
26:18 some more playing
28:25 control cavities
28:53 the truss rod
29:56 neck profile & measurements
30:28 so what do we think?
32:28 talking about the sound
35:57 I can't keep all these guitars
38:35 let's wrap this up
38:55 play out jam
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Colin, another great video. I had a mid 80 's Gibson Studio model for years and loved it. Unfortunately, my ex-wife held it hostage and promptly sold it. She's gone and now I have a room full of guitars. Rock on.
Sometimes when you love something you have to let it go... sounds like a bit of an unfair swap but at least you got rid of her! 🤣
I would of broke in the home and watered my plants, and stole back my baby. Great guitar. Butter.
Hope those guitars you have now more than make up for the one you lost.
WOW!!!!! And she didn't wind up in pieces stuffed down the disposal? You are a truly incredible, forgiving man.
Guitars are like dogs. You get what you give. A wife. Weeeeeeelll?? 😂
This dude gets so many guitars. I love it, we're watching this dude live out his dreams
🤣👍 it’s true!!
I was impressed with the guitar until the scratchy pot moment. I think as guitar players were far too lenient on manufacturers when it comes to QC. I see so many reviewers saying something to the effect of, 'I'll fix it myself' etc. and we shouldn't. I know it's a pain in the arse returning guitars and getting refunds etc. But we should do it more often. I'm guilty of it too. When you're paying £1200 for anything new it should be immaculate. I'm sick of manufacturers, Gibson inparticular getting away with sending out below par products. I can buy a £400 guitar made in the far East and will almost certainly get what I ordered. I dont want close or almost perfect. I want PERFECT. Gibson take all the money. I want all of the guitar.
I am totally with you. I don’t understand how people excuse the quality of expensive US made products because of the brand. I can’t bring myself to buy a Gibson because every time I’ve played one (2 in the past 4 months) it’s only been a couple of minutes before I’m so thoroughly disillusioned with the brand because of poor and fit and finish. And Fender (at least Mexican) can be the same. My US Fenders which to be fair are a few years old now are not great either. But it seems a little less the norm with Fender whereas for Gibson it seems to be the norm. Meanwhile today Chinese Epiphones and Squiers are making exceptional quality guitars.
TRUTH!!!
But it is a mechanical item assembled by human hands. I get less judgmental the older I get. I insist Gibson send me a new pot and then bond with the guitar with my healer, the soldering iron. High heat and a bit of 2% silver solder puts everything right.
I agree that we shouldn't accept faults. Especially at that price bracket. That said, I would have tried a squirt of contact cleaner before going through the hassle of sending that particular guitar back. Giving pots a bit of a clean is just good housekeeping on a guitar anyway...
I've got used to Gibson putting out faulty stuff... there's rarely 'nothing' to moan about. I'll definitely contact the dealer and see if we can swap out the PCB if I can't fix it with a bit of contact cleaner. Hey it's a Gibson it's normal!! 🤣🤷♂️
Another great video. It's nice to have the flame tops and binding on the les paul standards but the studio is all the
les paul you will ever need. This one really sounded good and all the studios i've ever played have played great.
I've seen a bunch of your videos over the last year or so, and I must say, I really like how you do the "coming up" bits at the beginning of your videos. It's especially rare in You Tube video formats, and certainly unique to guitar-related videos.
Thanks that’s appreciated… trying to tease the audience in with promise of something interesting I hope! 😆👍👍
You have become my favorite guitar review channel, so refreshing to watch you . I already feel like old friends and my wife loves your English accent.
Thanks so much for the support and kind words that's really appreciated! 🙏😊
Another great video. I didn’t realize there was that much difference between the tribute and the studio. Another shoot out is definitely in order. Looking forward to it.
I have both, and although they sound a little different and have different appointments, both are outstanding guitars. The main thing I like about BOTH is how the last couple of years, Gibson runs every one through a Pleckd machine. This insures that the frets are all the correct height and polished from the factory. Both of mine came set up incredibly low, perfectly intonated, with zero buzzing.
Another great video. I’m gonna pick this very model up soon. Thanks for all you do!
I save your videos for my Saturday morning coffee. Always a pleasure to watch, thank you Colin.
Cheers Robert, hope you’re having a great weekend! 😎👍👍
Great video again, thank you for doing the comparisons, they are helpful....nice playing as always!
Cheers Peter! 😎👍
Good video as always. Can’t beat watching your new video on a quiet Saturday morning. Keep up the good work 👍
Cheers man hope you’re enjoying the weekend! 😎👍
That combo 490R and 498T is my favorite for a Les Paul. The only thing I prefer on that guitar versus my tribute. Those new Gibsons are all great
I own a '94, also ebony but with gold hardware, I still think that looks really smart with the glossy black finish, not available anymore today. I bought it brand new at the tender age of 19 and for a very long time it was the only guitar I needed. I remember when I took it home it was immaculate, no blemishes, set-up issues or anything, perfect, worlds apart from what I was used to until then. Apart from the gold hardware my studio differs from this one in that mine doesn't have pull-push switches, no weight relief and the tuners on mine are the standard Gibson Deluxe ones.
Stumbled across this channel and I absolutely love it. Cheers mate!
Cheers man, glad you found us thanks for the support it’s appreciated! 😎👍
I own a 2018 Smokehouse Burst Gibson Les Paul Studio and am very happy with it. It has neck binding on it though which is a surprise considering other studios do not. Im very happy with the sound of it and it can compete very nicely with my sons 2022 60s Les Paul Standard. Great guitar!
My custom has exactly the same set of pickups, I have always been happy with them. The Studio looks and sound's good to me, I prefer it to the Tribute. 😀
Bought that exact model in 2017, love it. Mine came in with a USA hard case.
Another great video man. My first Gibson was a Faded Ebony Studio that came with a black case with white interior. The case smelled like marshmallows and I never had another Gibson that had had a stronger smell than that one. That was a very nice guitar I bought used and loved it for years until I sold it to get my 2016 Traditional. The only thing I wish Gibson would do, is put binding on the neck. All Les Pauls should have binding on the neck.
loved your playing and demonstration of loop station. amazing thank you
Nice review of a very popular Gibson guitar. The Les Paul Studio has been around since around 1983 and there have been a few specification changes over the years. I have a 2016 model in a not very inspiring “worn brown” finish, it cost me about £450 brand new with a Gibson gig bag, it’s a great little player with that classic Les Paul feel and tone at a bargain price, it feels so nice to play that I play it a lot more than my far more expensive Les Paul models. My 2016 guitar doesn’t have the push-pull coil tap switches which I probably wouldn’t use if it did but I can see that they’d be ideal for somebody who was playing a variety of material and only wanted to take one guitar to a gig. Although the price tag seems a bit expensive I’m sure that in a few years it’ll look ridiculously cheap. Got to be the one to buy if you’re looking for a Les Paul but are a bit short of the readies , it sounds great and will last you for ever.
Great video! Thanks for feeding the habit for those of us who can’t do it ourselves!
I have a 2003 Studio that I bought new in 2003. Funny thing is the price is was practically the same as they are now I paid $1200. My ebony studio was my number one for several years and still my inspiration when I’m in a rut. Really appreciate what you do man fantastic content!
Cheers Daniel! 😎👍
My favorite Les Paul. Same as yours here. And yes the 498t pretty much rocks although the 500t they used to put in the classics was quite a pickup too. Thanks for covering this one.
Brilliant review and show!! Love the smell of Gibson's and people complain about the weight and chunky neck, but I think that's the point. Just read an article about Jeff Beck and he mentioned this during his Les Paul days, “You Pick Up a Les Paul and It's Heavy and It Really Means Something - It Means Business”
Oh yes, what a guitar!!! One of the things I love about LPs is the separate tone & volume nobs, the ability to dial in a glassy clean with the neck pickup & then switch to back pickup full-tilt & searing (something I can’t do on my Fenders) But the studio has to be one of the best mid priced guitars out there... pick up a second hand one from early 90s & you’ll get a bargain imo 👌🏼
Great vid man, hope you’re well!
Cheers man, all good here have a great weekend! 😎👍
@@theguitaristas great to hear, you too man 👍🏼
Love your reviews! Thanks 🤘
Nice review Colin. I like the way you really go into depth with what is a bit of an unsung hero. Looking forward to the comparison with the LP Tribute.
Cheers Ian 😎👍
I enjoyed this one, especially since I am a big Gibson fan. I did not realize how nice the Studio LP is in comparison to a Standard or beyond. Looking forward to your next Studio vs. the Tribute.
Thank you for the lp studio video. I recently bought the ebony and gold hardware. Great review !!
The sort of guitar that is a proper musical tool, love it Really powerful sound. Great comprehensive review.
Cheers Rory, I liked this one for sure! 😎👍
Grrreat playing! I have a wine red version, but that ebony one looks much more the business - I'm wishing I'd waited to find one that colour. Glad you like yours overall, that makes me happier about mine hearing your seal of approval, because I really wasn't sure about the only affordable way that I had into the Gibson world to start with!
Great video - the most detailed review I’ve seen in a long while. I’ve got a 2018 Studio which is my no1 guitar. It’s got real deal Les Paul tones at a sensible weight and price. Looks like you’ve got a metal jack plate on yours rather than the plastic one on mine. Btw I never use the coil tap and would prefer regular pots. Keep the fantastic content coming!
Cheers man!... yes planned to mention the metal jack plate but forgot so will try to remember this week when I compare with the tribute 😎👍
I have a Smokehouse Burst, and I love it. It's a keeper.
Just bought back my '93 model. Thank God!!!
Excellent! 😎👍
Just finished watching through the full video. Fantastic overview as always! Really appreciate the time you take to make these detailed and honest videos. Always gives me something to look forward to at the end of a long week. Was very eager to see the Les Paul studio one. Will be interesting to see it compared to the tribute next week. Will certainly be joining! 😁 I wonder if a little deoxit spray might take care of that noisy push pull pot. I REALLY like the fretboard on this studio, it’s a nice dark rosewood, almost looks ebony in the right light which matches well with the ebony finish. I think a big part of what makes the studio more pricey than the tribute is probably the full gloss nitro finish which I assume takes quite a bit of extra labor.
Cheers man, filming the comparison this week and will try a little contact cleaner to see if we can fix! 😎👍
@@theguitaristas Best of luck! Hope the cleaner takes care of it. Looking forward to seeing the video! 🤘😎
I enjoy your reviews more than others. Great job and review. Very nice guitar. I just ordered one
Cheers Wayne that’s appreciated! 😁👍
I had a TV Yellow Studio that I played for years. It was quite adequate for my playing needs, really nice instrument.
Heck yeah I’m going to have a nap after this ! Burritos and a flat white, and as always Merry Christmas 🎄.
Great review, as usual! I've always loved the Studios, they strike me as an intentionally and unapologetically modest take on a classic guitar. I own a 2021 Epi LP Studio in Wine Red and it's one of my personal favorites, for sure.
Cheers man, that's a really good description of the studio! 😎👍👍
I would love to see a comparison between the black Gibson studio and the Gibson les Paul cherry les Paul standard. That would be cool to see what differences they are between the two. Anyway love your videos. 🎸🎸
Just got a LesPaul Studio Bourbon burst from Sweetwater two weeks ago. Love it I wanted a lighter LP and don’t care about fret nibs.
I got the smoke house burst also from sweetwater.
I have a 2006 Studio Premium Plus. It has a 4A flame maple top and gold hardware. Its a great guitar. I love it.
Another great review, for one of your upcoming reviews would be interested in seeing Hartwood guitars and amps very cheap
Been looking forward to this one!!!!
Great playing, as usual. This will be my next guitar.
I have an '07 Studio in Worn Mahogany Brown which I love. I have a 98 Standard in Cherry Burst which I love as well. But I play the Studio more. Nice to see this.
I have owned my Studio for just over a year and it is a great guitar. i played every Les Paul on the wall and it was my favorite and came home with me.
Cheers Nick, I can see why that would be the case 😎👍
@@theguitaristas As side note congratulations on figuring out how to accumulate guitars and get paid for it. I love your channel, great reviews.
@@Nickster60 😆👍👍
I changed the pickups on my Studio to ‘57 classics with CTS pots, no coil split, I think it’s a much nicer sounding guitar 🎸
I have 1 Studio. The Studio Elite. It has binding on the neck and a vibra-mate mounted Bigsby B50. I took off the Bigsby and installed a lightweight tail piece. It has Classic '57 pups. I've been loving it lately. You need to get one of those ESP Spanner wrenches for removing/reinstalling the nut on the switch. They can be used on any of the nuts found on a guitar, as well as for removing the knobs. I have a Blackstar HT20R head. I play it through a cabinet that my brother made me. I really like it!
another great review mate!
the pups in this guitar remind me of the "hotrods" edition sold by guitarmadness...the neck reads 7.4ish and the bridge reads 15.6ish...
i put a mini slider on/off/on switch on the cavity cover and properly split the coils on the bridge humbucker and left the neck humbucker as is...
the bridge pup now is a "3 in 1" pickup with heaps of tone options!
i have my douglas tele HH clone set up like this...i need to make a film on the finished project and pop it up on my other channel...
Great video Col. As always. I have a black ‘89 Studio which I’ve had since new. Vintage now! Great guitar. Ebony fingerboard too. Btw there is a tool for the poker chip nut. Normally they have different size each side, for imperial/ metric.
If you have sold Lazarus, you should keep the Epi 59.. 🙂
Cheers Dave, so,I have to buy a tool to finish making the guitar? 🤣 yes I am thinking I shall keep the 59 now… someone just offered a trade and that has kind of focused my mind. You see my point… I can’t let them go! 🤣🤣👍
Awesome review my friend. You put out the best videos and your in depth research is spot on brother. Keep posting and I'll keep watching. I guess I'm addicted. Thomas from Idaho
Hey Thomas, thanks man that's appreciated!... you have come to the right place to feed your addiction! 😆👍
I knew I was watching the right show when I heard you play. I think we call it old school brother and I'm with you 110 percent. Job well done my friend. Thomas from Idaho
great review as always. the crackling worried me. not so good with tiny wires and patience. this guitar has a great sound. looking forward to see it compared to the tribute.
Good video Colin. The pickup combination is the same as my 2010 SG Standard. It will scream. Had a few studios, probably won’t buy more. Like you I have several other Les Pauls. Enjoyed the video, cheers!
Another great video Colin. I really like those Gibson Studios. I have a 1993 bought from new (from a shop in Moulsham St in Chelmsford...shop long gone now). Mine was white and now faded to a lovely cream, with superb Ebony board. It will never be sold. The only thing I'm not keen on is the push pull pots on the new ones...as you say more things to go wrong and clearly there's an issue with yours. As others have said contact cleaner may help but do you really have to do that with a £1200+ guitar?
Really enjoyed this Fantastic Review of The Gibson Studio, I am convinced this is the guitar for Me. The Price is just right and the electronics are superior sounding. Thank you Mr. Guitaristas for another Fine Video.
Bought a used black Gibson LP Studio several years ago for $600.00 US. Love it. It's probably the last guitar I would sell.
Love the look of the Smoke house! 👌Need one..
I have the same model in "smokehouse Burst" and it has become one of my favorite players up there with some much more expensive models i own.
My only complaint is in coil tap mode, mine sounds very dark. yours sounds as it should . i never use it with it pulled anyway. For that sound, I have other guitars.
Great entertaining review!
I have several les paul's from epiphone, eastman, esp, agile, etc. I still like my gibson best (you just have to find a good one) not all are equal.
I thought same then I found that playing lead in high register with coil split it shines and sustains for ever
mine is the same, i thought the coil tap was faulty.
Hi Colin. Enjoyed the video. I look forward to seeing you Pop up every week 👍. I was in Cardiff today drooling over guitars when an ibanez ax120 in a sort of Pelham blue caught my eye. I think I will buy one as it's £199 and looks great. I had a bit of an unplugged play and all seems good. Just thought it might interest you and a little different from the usual, Gibson, epiphone, fender, squier jobs.
Cheers Ross, I must admit I’ve never owned or even played an Ibanez! … certainly need to fix that soon I think 🤔
cheers for the vid couldn't believe it when you uploaded, cos got 1 2 days ago however mine is from 1999
I've have early 90's wine red studio with ebony fretboard and it is a great sounding guitar
Back in the 80's and 90's they had the Studios in ebony with all gold hardware and the wine red with all gold hardware for about $899 to $999 US dollars new.
Colin, can’t thank you enough for the SERVICE you provide to the guitar community. Whenever I’m getting a G.A.S. attack I just tune into your channel to determine if it would/could meet my expectations. Thanks !😊
Another cracking video sir
I agree Colin, this guitar really sounds nice and I like the design and the black colour as well. Pricewise it isn't too far away, I would keep it, it's got something unique, a character. 👍
Cheers man, it’s definitely got something going on! 😎👍
I like it. Gibson greatness, under the radar, great player and sounds great. Elegantly understated.
Great review! I'm on the hunt for a Studio at the moment and have a couple in my sights... it's tough. I find the tech specs you go into fascinating. The neck and the weight are what ultimately make the biggest difference to me. You won't be surprised I'm sure, but no two Studios I've tried have been the same so far! I like the chunkier necks and I thought the Studio was going to be a bit skinny for me but they can be pretty fat. So much seems to be down to the exact year, but maybe down to the chap/chappess finishing the guitar on the day. Hey, it's all part of the fun of Gibson guitar hunting I suppose! Keep rockin :).
Great job as always
Cheers that's appreciated 😎👍
Another fun video, Colin. Beautiful guitar! Thats the thing with Gibson though, for the money you have to fork out for one it should be absolutely flawless. No scratches, no wiring issues. Anyway, great playing and great video!
Cheers man! 😎👍
Great review!! I’d also love to see you review the Epi Les Paul Custom with the ebony fingerboard!
I have started gassing for one of those…. 😜
@@theguitaristas Epiphone just came out with a signature Jerry Cantrell Les Paul Custom in Wine Red. It’s got an ebony board, Alnico Classic Pro neck and 98T Pro uncovered bridge humbucker. It comes with a hardshell case for $849.
Hi Colin, thank you for that great thorough and funny vid, good looking Lp, Buggered lmao🤣, eager to watch the comparison between all Gibson's LP. Take care mate.
Cheers man… gradually the collection expands where will this all end!! 🤣👍👍
I’m looking for the Les Paul Studio I have. Teal flip flop paint. Deluxe turner’s. No weight reduction. It’s super heavy and such a great sustain
Sorry I'm late Colin, great vid mate. hope you had a great bank holiday weekend. all the best.
Hey Jeff, no worries mate there's no deadline here you know and I appreciate you dropping in anytime you can! 😆👍 It's been great here in Essex with lots of sunshine... back to filming in the morning though to see if we can crank out some more content for next Friday! 😎👍
@@theguitaristas looking forward to the next vid mate. All the best.
Your choice of music is fantastic. Perfect for a Les Paul.
The blacked out LP Studio is stone cold classic. Love it
Bought a new Studio and a Marshall Silver Jubilee w/ single slant face cab in 1988. Couldn't quite make the reach for the bottom cab. Hands down, the best sounding kit I ever played. I knew a guitarist at the time who I believed to be one of the very best on planet earth. RIP Terry. After playing that wine red Studio, he said it was phenomenal, both in handling and sound. This was a guy who had a room full of Les Pauls and top notch gear. I ebded up sellingit to him so he could leave his expensive guitars at home and gig with it, getting everything from it that he could get from his 59, 72, and others. It never needed anything. No tweaking, no nothing. The only thing we both agreed on was it could use thicker frets. other than that: perfection. IDK, maybe it was a freak.
More essential viewing - great review as always! Now, you might have gathered from my previous posts that I am an MIJ Tokai fanboy. However, I am NOT a Gibson-basher and wish them well and everyone who plays a G or an Epiphone who seem to be knocking out fantastic guitars at the moment. One of the most frequent comments I see on Tokai forums is that their Tokai is as good or better than a Gibson - not something I subscribe to but I do love my Tokais as solid working guitars - all get rotated at sweaty punk gigs and have the battle-scars and blood on the pick-ups to prove it :) However, given the nature of your fantastic reviews would love to see you put similarly priced Tokais up against an equivalently priced Gibsons. For example, if this Studio costs around £1300, you could get a brand new Vintage series Tokai Love Rock at a similar price....anyway, just an idea...roll on Friday x
... I have the Epi' version (2013) .... excellent guitar. I put Pro Buckers 2&3 in it with mallory caps etc.
i decided to try to play the guitar and i am for sure considering a gibson les paul. i seen a few used ones for 750. good info! thanks
Hi Collin - nice Guitar - played a Studio GEM - with P90 from 1996 - till 2011 - it´s now by my son - nice nice Guitar - Studios are great Guitars!! Thanx!!
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I've read that when nitrocellulose lacquer was used on cars they liked it because it was easy to buff out scratches.
Hi Collin , yet the algorithm leads to you. Thank you . It sounded REALLY NICE AND YES YOU ARE SELF CRITICAL . I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS . CREDIBILITY IS GENUINE.😊
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I’ve got a brand new 2023 Gibson Les Paul Studio in Wine Red w/gold hardware arriving tomorrow. Yay! I’ve wanted one for like fifteen years.
Nice one Scott! 😁👍
I picked up a new-for-me 2021 Epi LP Studio in Wine Red this Feb ('22) from GC in America, it had been minimally used and returned to store with a prominent scratch/scuff in poly on the front. GC sold it to me for half price "as-is." I polished out the flaw by hand in an hour using a car product. Electronics are great. Setup was good, I'll adjust that better when I change strings. I now have a better than new LP guitar. Seems as good as the Gibson in this video. My luck huh? Whatever, it's great. Coil split does not give a real p90 tone but still nice. Friends, Epiphones are for real. Cheers from Texas!
Nice one Ed… I’m planning to get the Epiphone version to compare 😆👍
Your so cool Man, i recently bought a Gibson 2014 Studio, 120th Anniversary model and i love it, the neck profile fits my medium sized hands,,and it sounds great thru my Blackstar ht 20 studio, my Orange Super Crush 100, my Orange Crush pro 60 112 combo, and especially thru my Fender Hot Rod Deluxe 40 watt tube amp..keep rockin Brother..
Very good review, as always! My main guitar for the last year or so has been a 2020 Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Les Paul Studio in Smokehouse Burst. It's an awesome guitar and for around $500 I don't think there is a better Les Paul out there. I've always seen the Studio as nothing less than a Standard without the binding. Why pay extra just for that, especially when Studios now come in a wide variety of bursts and other cool colors? Studios were meant to be workhorses; less flashy alternatives to standards. But in recent years, Gibson has continually raised the price on these into the territory of where Standards used to be priced. In years past a Studio would have been a great intro in owning a Gibson, but current prices are making that a less viable option for a lot of people, I think. The biggest thing that this guitar has going for it, in my opinion, is the Nitro finish-I do like the fact that they've done that instead of the worn finish. But at $1,600 this guitar is out of my price range-I'll happily stick with my Epiphone Studio, thank you very much!
Keep the great reviews coming! You ROCK!
Cheers man, I didn't realise they did the Epiphone in smokehouse burst as well... definitely on my list now and another comparison video on the cards! 😎👍
@@theguitaristas It is a beautiful guitar. So much so, I took the pickguard off mine to show off the finish! I personally prefer the Epiphone burst over the Gibson. It just seems more pronounced-the Gibson Smokehouse burst seems kinda muddy to me.
"I'm keeping that....I'm keeping that........" Great video as always! Thanks for the info
Thanks Margaret 😆👍
I've been looking forward to this review and will soon have the Tribute vs Studio comparison to enjoy too. Execellent! Loving your Channel's content. Keep up the great work!
I'm fortunate to own two Gibson Les Pauls. A 2018 Standard HP II in Heritage Cherry Fade and a 2016 Studio HP in Vintage Sunburst. No QC issues upon delivery and no issues of ownership with PCBs to date. I have both set-up up identically and they play fabulously.
Tonally, the Standard is brighter than the Studio. The Studio is much more what I expected a Les Paul to sound like. Perfect for Classic Rock (e.g Thin Lizzy) with the Bridge & Neck Tone rolled off a bit. My Studio has a very attractive Natural finished back and 'reveal binding' on the body. It's quite a looker and I've definitely bonded more with it.
OK, I admit it, I am (unexpectedly) a bit besotted with my Studio. It's a keeper. Hope you ultimately decide to keep yours too!
Cheers man… do have an inkling that the studio is already speaking to me louder than the tribute! 😆👍
@@theguitaristas the 490R/498T pups are a great combo and also fitted to the basic LP Custom models 👍
your videos are very enjoyable to watch
Cheers man!
Just played a tribute and a studio at my local guitar store, and the studio had a lower action than the tribute and was noticeably lighter. The studio seemed more comfortable to me, so take that as you will.
Very nice studio. Only thing I don’t like about it is the lack of neck binding. But if I went for a regular LP, instead of the Special, I’d get one of them.
Really enjoyed video I have a passion for studios,played a couple with ghosts as yours has you can work with that and sound no one can duplicate! Lol
I get a Jeremy Clarkson - David Gilmour's cousin kinda familiar vibe from this ! Subscribed !! Love the Backtrack melody by the way ......
I'm glad you reviewed the studio I think if you put a set of 490's in a standard blindfolded you couldn't tell the difference but the differences between your new one and mine (2015) I don't have push pull pots which I don't care for and your stuck with the pc board unless you want to do a big wiring change another thing with the high gloss verion the necks do not seen to be sprayed even which is not the case with my matte version so if you can try a comparison with the standard besides the tribute cheers
As I think I said when you reviewed the tribute, this exact Studio ebony is my son’s dream guitar. Well, his DREAM guitar is a custom Thunderbird but he dreams of the ebony studio as his next guitar.
Supercool guitar for a youngster.... going up in price so better get one quick Matthew!! 😆👍
@@theguitaristas he won’t be a youngster by the time he’s saved up for one. 😀 He will have to make do with his Squier Bullet Mustang and the Squier FSR Jaguar he just acquired.
@@matthewtyler-jones8317 Ah yes the FSR Jaguar...on my list too! 😎👍
Well it’s sure a very musical guitar, coil tap sounds great … never thought the Studio looks worth the price tag, but it’s got the Gibson vibe and the hot bridge pickup is a big plus in my book … looking forward to the Gibson shoot out … more
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Another great review, thanks. I would love to know what your thoughts are on the fender custom telecaster fmt hh, and how it compares to epi/Gibson.
Cheers Chris, I got close last week with the Deluxe... more Fender's to come!
Another great video!!! We have opposite problem, I just can't force myself to buy anything. I just play my old acoustic (69) and a (03) Strat. Looked, well stared at the Epiphone 59 until I couldn't see it any more. Also staring at the Alvarez MD60BG. Cannot find the trigger. Thanks for buying so many I can listen too anyway.😄😄😄
Thanks man... I can only imagine how liberating that must be... to just 'play' the guitar rather than spend so much time and money chasing them! 🙌 I may find that calm place one day but in the meantime I am very happy to buy them and show them too you! 😂👍