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Good looking guitar with nice features and it sounds good. That said, no way will I ever consider paying $2k for a lower tier Gibson. It's just not sensible in my opinion. Just my 2 cents.
I actually just bought an excellent condition Gibson Modern Les Paul Graphite for 2k. It is my first Gibson. A Gibson guitar is not for everyone, I’d probably recommend a Fender Telecaster with HH.
Def a fair review. I totally agree on the score. If you want gloss, get a bottle of polish and a 25 dollar electric palm polisher. Spend a few hours and you have a nice shiny top.
I just bought one of the now discontinued Tribute LPs in tobacco burst. It was 1200 bucks new and is a great guitar. This is basically the same guitar with a coil spilt for 2 grand. I don't think I'll be buying another new Gibson, ever. Prices are just too inflated for what you get, and Gibson QC is notoriously hit or miss.
I purchased the Wine Red version. I didn't like to pay $2000 but, I love it. It is one of my keep forever guitars. I removed the pickguard and it looks even more badass.
Quick question for you. When you are in phase reversal mode, with the swith in the middle position, does the neck volume knob start acting wonky? Like mine seems to either have no volume from 0-2, to full volume from 3-8, then no volume again from 9-10. I know I read phase reversal makes the guitar act kind of weird as is.
@@rockerseven I don't use it. It's just a marketing ploy for the people who think they need the 'Greeny sound'. I can't give you anything useful. I put everything on 10 and blow my balls off. Phase reversal isn't for me.
I agree with your review. I don't see why anyone would pay $2k for this when they dropped the price of the classic from $2,500 to $2,200... only $200 more for a guitar with gloss nitro and full binding. There is no tangible difference between the standard and the classic except for the flame top. Weight relief doesn't change the tone whatsoever... that myth has been debunked. As you said you can buy a SG 61 reissue for the same price with a hard case, hand wiring, slightly better pickups,... though 490's are really good too, etc. for the same price as this. I've owned four studios, still have a classic... and a SG 61 reissue. Even though I loved most of my studios and I think the tone was just as good... the look and feel of both the classic and SG 61 is more premium. With that said I don't think you can get a better sounding guitar than the studio regardless of price... but for the same price or a couple hundred more you get something aesthetically superior.... and more in line with higher end guitars...
Appreciate the fair and balanced review. Was really excited for these on announcement but not a fan of the price. Also missed opportunity with the binding. If they used white binding it would have popped and impacted the look.
I mean it is an expensive guitar, but a slim satin neck, ebony board with compound radius and contoured heel, plus all the push-pull options, that’s very close to my dream Les Paul specs. Only thing missing for me would be a belly cut like on the Modern Lite.
The previous studio already had coil tapping... I've had four studios... nothing new except for the out of phase and bypass which you will probably never use. I have a Gibson LP classic with all of that and I never use it because Gibson doesn't know how to make good coil tapping. Coil tapping on all of my PRS guitars is superior.
@@philcasogonzo14 nope... all of my previous studios had rosewood fingerboards... and more 60's style necks...as does my Gibson Les Paul Classic. I've never owned a guitar with an ebony fretboard but a lot of people like ebony fretboards... that wouldn't deter me. Compound radius neck may help a bit... I have multiple guitars... some with compound radius and some without...some fat and some thin...that doesn't really make much of a difference to me... I get used to any neck pretty quickly... but some people are picky about necks for sure. I'm sure this studio is a great guitar... but for a couple hundred dollars more I'd take a classic any day of the week... Again both great but aesthetically you get quite a bit more with a Classic... and I prefer the 61 pickups in the Classic to almost any other Gibson pickups... though 490 and 498 are good too and actually found in custom shop Gibson's too... it's preference really...
I'm looking forward to this one in white. I don't get why people are so upset about the price. I don't get why having a gloss finish and binding makes it legit to pay 4k for a custom but this one for 2k is shocking? Super stoked about the ebony board on this more simplistic look. The back cutaway makes it a bit easier (although not by that much) to acces the higher frets. I'm not a big fan of the whole pushpull config stuff but I get why that would make the price go up. I already busted my yearly budget on a Jackson but I'm going to keep an eye open for a used one for sure!
Just saw these on Sweetwater. Excited to see your review. Good job, as always 🙂. Still gonna stick with my PRS's, EC-1000 and modded Epi. Lp with Burst Buckers.
$2k is quite a bit for a Gibson that isn’t a Standard. I think Gibson is using inflation as a cover to raise their prices. I guess the plan is to shift people who want a Gibson, but can’t afford one to a Epiphone with improved QC and better components than in the past.
Just got it myself, and I love it! My first proper Gibson Les Paul. Ironically, even though this is the "cheaper" Les Paul, I actually prefer the pickups that come with it. Still getting used to what all the push/pull pots do. Though interestingly, I probably won't ever use those features...but who knows.
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Just got this guitar, and so far I love it. A question about the phase flip. All the knobs seem to work fine in any other configuration, but when I'm in phase flip mode, the bridge volume works, but suddenly the neck volume seems to either be on or off. From 0-2 there's no volume, from 3-8 there is, then from 9-10 there's no volume again. Is that just a quirk from the way it's wired? I know phase reversal is quirky as is.
Most expensive low quantity Les Paul that ridiculously overshoots a legit price point. Really was starting to like Gibson again but this and my last few Les Pauls have began to push me away again. Ive owned over 40 Gibsons so I feel I've earned the right to an open opinion.
This price jump makes little sense. So does the black binding. The only real appeal for me is the option in white. I had a Les Paul Special Tribute in that color, and that finish was awesome. However, I'm not ready to throw down two grand on what seems to be little reward with minor upgrades. That being said, I love my 2021 Les Paul Studio in Tangerine Burst.
I keep my signal chain consistent from demo to demo, to try to make the guitars comparable across videos. It's a Kemper direct through Apollo X4 interface. Direct makes it more accurate in TH-cam translation. The Kemper Profile is a modified M. Britt Fender '67 Deluxe Reverb. Pedals are Tube Screamer (on through most of the performance) and occasionally a Big Muff (not used here because there were plenty of push/pull tones to get through). I use Dunlop .88 picks. Thanks for watching!
exactly whats i said studio probably end the production soon ,when the new les paul modern lite few months ago , because modern lite $200 cheaper than studio , and some new stuffs like matching headstock, so people probably pick modern lite over the les paul studio , so gibson better make a new version of studio, add binding ,little cut of the heel and bring back the white color ,that good enough to make the price range slightly different, but i still think modern lite is the better choice , and modern studio $1999,so one more better reason pick modern lite than modern studio in my opinion.
I dunno. The Les Paul Modern Lite is basically just an SG with a different body shape, right? It feels like it isn’t even really a Les Paul. That’s just my opinion though.
@@jasonswitzer1748 its just les paul with slim body ,even way more les paul than les paul junior, i think many player want a lighter les paul , nothing like sg , the playing position is totally different , lighter weight and cool matching headstock , gibson should do more something like this , and the good news they bring back white studio.
My only LP is the older version of this. I like it and would never sell it but the new version is not worth $2k. I would have like to have seen a gloss finish on the top of the body at this price. I also would have like to see a headstock volute for something called a Modern series because this is not intended for vintage aficionados and I‘d prefer less chance of a headstock break. With that in mind, I wonder if that streamlined neck joint is strong enough. It looks nice, I just don‘t know if that is the best way to do it and still have a stable neck joint. But I’m a little OCD on this as I’ve had problems before on '61 SG vintage-style reissues. That’s why when the time is right I’ll probably check out the a good old Standard.
I bought a tribute back in 2021 and remember looking at the studio as well back when it had the gloss finish. I'm fine with the satin on a cheaper guitar, but to see it at 2000 this looks like a cashgrab. I can't see why anyone would go for this iteration instead of the previous (provided they can find it in stock). Binding? It's barely visible. Would ebony and the compound radius justify the extra 500 over last years model? Lots of reviewers praise the satin finish for how nice it is to play and it feels great, for the first 2 months, because it wears quickly and after that it's full on gloss.
$1,999 for that?!?! With a softshell case?!?? Highway robbery. I got a 2011 Gibson Le Paul Studio Faded brand new in 2011 for $600. It has Burstbucker pickups. This new lineup doesn't have near the pickups that mine has, but it has the contoured heel and can do coil splits....and that's worth almost $1,400 more than the one I have? I think not. More business coming Epiphone's way.
Love the ebony neck, smokehouse finish, and black nickel hardware. Looks cool. Nice pickups and electronics. I'm undecided if I prefer gloss or satin. Shame price is on the high side. Lite is better value but the colour choices are dire - they look like toy guitars.
I like PRS but I’d still go for a Gibson at the S2‘s price point. But I think an SE puts this to shame if you can deal with the PRS tonal profile. As much as people complain about the lack of character of PRS tones, I’ve been unimpressed with recent Gibson and Fender pickups that seem to be a lot less versatile than aftermarket sets. They are playing to their fanbases but I don’t know why other companies don’t offer more middle grounds in their modern lines. Gibson pickups seem increasingly to sound like someone threw a blanket over them. They just sound muffled to me and permanently in woman tone mode, though that could be the TH-cam compression. I like the out-of-phase and bypass sounds because it rescues this guitar from the muddy 498 and 490 humbuckers.
I would buy either. I'd buy a used core PRS custom 24 for $2k...or a Gibson LP classic for $200 more...or a Gibson SG 61 reissue for the same price. All three are better options for the price...
@thadlogan51 good luck finding a Core for 2k. I did just snag one for 2500 plus shipping and tax and after that it puts you up around 2800.00. Still I was happy with that for being fairly recent and in excellent shape. If I could find cores for 2k I'd probably of had one before now lol 🙂. The CE was a good deal.aro8nd the 2k price range , but now after the price hike... well it's still a good guitar, but at almost 3k .... it's a much harder sell for me than it was when I got mine. Especially considering how close it is getting to used Custom 24 territory. Though they play as good and do offer a slightly different feel and tone. Idk. Now that the S2 line has the Core pickups they are a lot more tempting if you can do with the slightly more toned down looks and different carve. If I was playing live I would consider buying one of the new S2's to play at gigs vs my Core. Idk, it's late, I just came out of a sleep-guitaring moment and if I had a point I don't recall what it is... Oh ,maybe it was, where are you finding Custom 24's for 2k used? Inquiring minds want to know... though maybe I shouldn't be told lest I buy one and the wife shoots me soon after 🤣
Take that guitar….smokeburst…..take out all those crappy pots and go 50’s hand-soldered to CTS pots and replace those terrible pups with a set of custombuckers…..and put it into that killer gig bag, and go play the best show of your life, mate! Cheers 🤘🎸
To be honest, I don’t see the difference between old and new studios that justifies the +400/500 €. This new studio is more expensive than old classics, and close to standards ….. hopefully I don’t have the need of a Les Paul.
Gibson's coil splits sound shit because they don't wind the pickups in a way that would actually lend itself to a good coil split sound. You split an 8K pickup in half, you get 4K per coil. You need to go above 6K on a coil to start sounding like a proper single coil you know from Fender. So they'd need to start winding the pickups with assymetrically wound coils and then make the one with fewer winds turn off when split. But leave it to Gibson to half-ass a requested feature.
Why buy a $2000 faded finish studio when you can get a Esp ltd Eclipse with Stainless steel frets and a better finish for $1200 Gibson really lost on that one 🤮
8 months later and this guitar looks completely ridiculous. The new Studio with nicer pickups and a gloss finish for $400 less is proof that Gibson recognizes they made a HUGE mistake with this thing.
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Good looking guitar with nice features and it sounds good. That said, no way will I ever consider paying $2k for a lower tier Gibson. It's just not sensible in my opinion. Just my 2 cents.
Well said.
I actually just bought an excellent condition Gibson Modern Les Paul Graphite for 2k. It is my first Gibson. A Gibson guitar is not for everyone, I’d probably recommend a Fender Telecaster with HH.
@toddmoore2324..you'd be suprised..Gibson is selling literally tons of these. I'm buying one & I already own 13 LP's..
Overpriced.
$ 1200 is more appropiate.
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Have you checked epiphone prices lately? For US made Gibson with these specs they’ll be flying off the shelves. One flying straight to me very soon….
Im staying with the legendary Epiphone guitars
Holy crap $2000 and no hardshell case. Come on Gibson.
They were supposed to come with the Gibson metal case that came with the High Performance
The LEAST they could do is add in a case, bloody hell
Definitely upgraded however I feel that this is the guitar we should have been getting for 1599
Honestly this ticks a lot of boxes for myself who btw is in the market for a HH guitar as I don’t have one but 2k seems really expensive for a studio.
Yeah…the price brings me pause. The whole of it makes me ever happier for having bought a ‘21 Studio-not just the price, but other pluses and minuses.
@@davidwilkins5932 yeah, I guess my best bet is buying a second hand model or maybe go the Revstar route
Price point is absolutely insane....
Def a fair review. I totally agree on the score. If you want gloss, get a bottle of polish and a 25 dollar electric palm polisher. Spend a few hours and you have a nice shiny top.
I think the satan finish looks like shit when polished to a glossy shine.
...and absolutely kill its used market value 🤦🏻
I just bought one of the now discontinued Tribute LPs in tobacco burst. It was 1200 bucks new and is a great guitar. This is basically the same guitar with a coil spilt for 2 grand. I don't think I'll be buying another new Gibson, ever. Prices are just too inflated for what you get, and Gibson QC is notoriously hit or miss.
2000 $ for a Studio hahaha. Gibson's Management should consider checking in to a mental Asylum cause they're officially clinicly INSANE.
I purchased the Wine Red version. I didn't like to pay $2000 but, I love it. It is one of my keep forever guitars. I removed the pickguard and it looks even more badass.
How did you hide/cover the screw holes? Just got one myself and I'm thinking of taking it off.
@@rockerseven I just slightly countersunk the holes and put the screws back in. You can't even notice them.
@mattnelson8325 ah cool thanks!
Quick question for you. When you are in phase reversal mode, with the swith in the middle position, does the neck volume knob start acting wonky? Like mine seems to either have no volume from 0-2, to full volume from 3-8, then no volume again from 9-10.
I know I read phase reversal makes the guitar act kind of weird as is.
@@rockerseven I don't use it. It's just a marketing ploy for the people who think they need the 'Greeny sound'. I can't give you anything useful. I put everything on 10 and blow my balls off. Phase reversal isn't for me.
I agree with your review. I don't see why anyone would pay $2k for this when they dropped the price of the classic from $2,500 to $2,200... only $200 more for a guitar with gloss nitro and full binding. There is no tangible difference between the standard and the classic except for the flame top. Weight relief doesn't change the tone whatsoever... that myth has been debunked. As you said you can buy a SG 61 reissue for the same price with a hard case, hand wiring, slightly better pickups,... though 490's are really good too, etc. for the same price as this. I've owned four studios, still have a classic... and a SG 61 reissue. Even though I loved most of my studios and I think the tone was just as good... the look and feel of both the classic and SG 61 is more premium. With that said I don't think you can get a better sounding guitar than the studio regardless of price... but for the same price or a couple hundred more you get something aesthetically superior.... and more in line with higher end guitars...
Looks like a great new addition to Gibson's Les Paul line-up! I am a big fan of the push/pull pots and contoured neck heel.
Concur 100%. Got one in wine red. Compound radius ebony fretboard is nice too. Great guitar all round.
Appreciate the fair and balanced review. Was really excited for these on announcement but not a fan of the price. Also missed opportunity with the binding. If they used white binding it would have popped and impacted the look.
I mean it is an expensive guitar, but a slim satin neck, ebony board with compound radius and contoured heel, plus all the push-pull options, that’s very close to my dream Les Paul specs. Only thing missing for me would be a belly cut like on the Modern Lite.
The previous studio already had coil tapping... I've had four studios... nothing new except for the out of phase and bypass which you will probably never use. I have a Gibson LP classic with all of that and I never use it because Gibson doesn't know how to make good coil tapping. Coil tapping on all of my PRS guitars is superior.
@@thadlogan51does your previous studios have a compound radius and ebony fretboard?
@@philcasogonzo14 nope... all of my previous studios had rosewood fingerboards... and more 60's style necks...as does my Gibson Les Paul Classic. I've never owned a guitar with an ebony fretboard but a lot of people like ebony fretboards... that wouldn't deter me. Compound radius neck may help a bit... I have multiple guitars... some with compound radius and some without...some fat and some thin...that doesn't really make much of a difference to me... I get used to any neck pretty quickly... but some people are picky about necks for sure. I'm sure this studio is a great guitar... but for a couple hundred dollars more I'd take a classic any day of the week... Again both great but aesthetically you get quite a bit more with a Classic... and I prefer the 61 pickups in the Classic to almost any other Gibson pickups... though 490 and 498 are good too and actually found in custom shop Gibson's too... it's preference really...
I'm looking forward to this one in white. I don't get why people are so upset about the price. I don't get why having a gloss finish and binding makes it legit to pay 4k for a custom but this one for 2k is shocking?
Super stoked about the ebony board on this more simplistic look. The back cutaway makes it a bit easier (although not by that much) to acces the higher frets. I'm not a big fan of the whole pushpull config stuff but I get why that would make the price go up. I already busted my yearly budget on a Jackson but I'm going to keep an eye open for a used one for sure!
This is the only guitar I play. Well electric. Need to get a good neck pickup.
This would’ve been great with a gloss finish and hard case for $1499.
Gibson can’t do anything right.
Just saw these on Sweetwater. Excited to see your review. Good job, as always 🙂. Still gonna stick with my PRS's, EC-1000 and modded Epi. Lp with Burst Buckers.
EC-1000s are very hard to beat
$2k is quite a bit for a Gibson that isn’t a Standard. I think Gibson is using inflation as a cover to raise their prices. I guess the plan is to shift people who want a Gibson, but can’t afford one to a Epiphone with improved QC and better components than in the past.
you could buy a used standard for that amount.
Just got it myself, and I love it! My first proper Gibson Les Paul.
Ironically, even though this is the "cheaper" Les Paul, I actually prefer the pickups that come with it.
Still getting used to what all the push/pull pots do. Though interestingly, I probably won't ever use those features...but who knows.
Tone and feel definitely not cheaper. Literally just gloss and binding
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Just got this guitar, and so far I love it. A question about the phase flip. All the knobs seem to work fine in any other configuration, but when I'm in phase flip mode, the bridge volume works, but suddenly the neck volume seems to either be on or off. From 0-2 there's no volume, from 3-8 there is, then from 9-10 there's no volume again. Is that just a quirk from the way it's wired? I know phase reversal is quirky as is.
The price is high but I want one!
Me three!
Most expensive low quantity Les Paul that ridiculously overshoots a legit price point. Really was starting to like Gibson again but this and my last few Les Pauls have began to push me away again. Ive owned over 40 Gibsons so I feel I've earned the right to an open opinion.
Great review and playing! I just bought a brand new 2023 Studio for $1350, seems crazy the 2024 Studio is $600+ more?? Thanks for posting.
You got a deal. Much lower than retail in 23!
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ABSOLUTELY NOTHING you can say about this guitar can justify this guitar being $1999!!
What a great and in depth review. Truly one of the best guitar videos out there. Thank you.
Beautiful guitar I’m not much for push and pull knobs I would still play it I love Gibson Les Paul
This price jump makes little sense. So does the black binding. The only real appeal for me is the option in white. I had a Les Paul Special Tribute in that color, and that finish was awesome. However, I'm not ready to throw down two grand on what seems to be little reward with minor upgrades. That being said, I love my 2021 Les Paul Studio in Tangerine Burst.
John what amp are ya plugged into and are going into that Marshall cab and using that Ox box ?
I keep my signal chain consistent from demo to demo, to try to make the guitars comparable across videos. It's a Kemper direct through Apollo X4 interface. Direct makes it more accurate in TH-cam translation. The Kemper Profile is a modified M. Britt Fender '67 Deluxe Reverb. Pedals are Tube Screamer (on through most of the performance) and occasionally a Big Muff (not used here because there were plenty of push/pull tones to get through). I use Dunlop .88 picks. Thanks for watching!
@@PlayandTradeGuitars thanks bro
The best review I have seen about this guitar, your reviews are extraordinary, thank you very much for the video!
exactly whats i said studio probably end the production soon ,when the new les paul modern lite few months ago , because modern lite $200 cheaper than studio , and some new stuffs like matching headstock, so people probably pick modern lite over the les paul studio , so gibson better make a new version of studio, add binding ,little cut of the heel and bring back the white color ,that good enough to make the price range slightly different, but i still think modern lite is the better choice , and modern studio $1999,so one more better reason pick modern lite than modern studio in my opinion.
I dunno. The Les Paul
Modern Lite is basically just an SG with a different body shape, right? It feels like it isn’t even really a Les Paul. That’s just my opinion though.
@@jasonswitzer1748 its just les paul with slim body ,even way more les paul than les paul junior, i think many player want a lighter les paul , nothing like sg , the playing position is totally different , lighter weight and cool matching headstock , gibson should do more something like this , and the good news they bring back white studio.
i want one!
What radius is at the nut and till 12th fret and at the end of the neck?
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Black binding over ebony fretboard has to be a prank of some sort
I got a full up Studio back in 2002. I swear to god that thing must have weighed 14 pounds. Love the new ebony necks.
I love my 2023 Studio in Smokehouse... it has the gloss finish which I do like better... Only the coil taps, which I don't really use either.
My only LP is the older version of this. I like it and would never sell it but the new version is not worth $2k. I would have like to have seen a gloss finish on the top of the body at this price. I also would have like to see a headstock volute for something called a Modern series because this is not intended for vintage aficionados and I‘d prefer less chance of a headstock break. With that in mind, I wonder if that streamlined neck joint is strong enough. It looks nice, I just don‘t know if that is the best way to do it and still have a stable neck joint. But I’m a little OCD on this as I’ve had problems before on '61 SG vintage-style reissues. That’s why when the time is right I’ll probably check out the a good old Standard.
I bought a tribute back in 2021 and remember looking at the studio as well back when it had the gloss finish. I'm fine with the satin on a cheaper guitar, but to see it at 2000 this looks like a cashgrab. I can't see why anyone would go for this iteration instead of the previous (provided they can find it in stock). Binding? It's barely visible. Would ebony and the compound radius justify the extra 500 over last years model?
Lots of reviewers praise the satin finish for how nice it is to play and it feels great, for the first 2 months, because it wears quickly and after that it's full on gloss.
$1,999 for that?!?! With a softshell case?!?? Highway robbery. I got a 2011 Gibson Le Paul Studio Faded brand new in 2011 for $600. It has Burstbucker pickups. This new lineup doesn't have near the pickups that mine has, but it has the contoured heel and can do coil splits....and that's worth almost $1,400 more than the one I have? I think not. More business coming Epiphone's way.
Love the ebony neck, smokehouse finish, and black nickel hardware. Looks cool. Nice pickups and electronics. I'm undecided if I prefer gloss or satin. Shame price is on the high side. Lite is better value but the colour choices are dire - they look like toy guitars.
The PRS S2 is the same price. Which would you buy? Just putting this out there
for features and quality, PRS for sure... for tone you can't go wrong with Gibson.
PRS Vela. Though PRS prices have really went up recently too. Purchased my 21 CE24 semi-hollow for 2300. It's now over 2700 😮
I like PRS but I’d still go for a Gibson at the S2‘s price point. But I think an SE puts this to shame if you can deal with the PRS tonal profile. As much as people complain about the lack of character of PRS tones, I’ve been unimpressed with recent Gibson and Fender pickups that seem to be a lot less versatile than aftermarket sets. They are playing to their fanbases but I don’t know why other companies don’t offer more middle grounds in their modern lines. Gibson pickups seem increasingly to sound like someone threw a blanket over them. They just sound muffled to me and permanently in woman tone mode, though that could be the TH-cam compression. I like the out-of-phase and bypass sounds because it rescues this guitar from the muddy 498 and 490 humbuckers.
I would buy either. I'd buy a used core PRS custom 24 for $2k...or a Gibson LP classic for $200 more...or a Gibson SG 61 reissue for the same price. All three are better options for the price...
@thadlogan51 good luck finding a Core for 2k. I did just snag one for 2500 plus shipping and tax and after that it puts you up around 2800.00. Still I was happy with that for being fairly recent and in excellent shape. If I could find cores for 2k I'd probably of had one before now lol 🙂. The CE was a good deal.aro8nd the 2k price range , but now after the price hike... well it's still a good guitar, but at almost 3k .... it's a much harder sell for me than it was when I got mine. Especially considering how close it is getting to used Custom 24 territory. Though they play as good and do offer a slightly different feel and tone. Idk. Now that the S2 line has the Core pickups they are a lot more tempting if you can do with the slightly more toned down looks and different carve. If I was playing live I would consider buying one of the new S2's to play at gigs vs my Core.
Idk, it's late, I just came out of a sleep-guitaring moment and if I had a point I don't recall what it is...
Oh ,maybe it was, where are you finding Custom 24's for 2k used? Inquiring minds want to know... though maybe I shouldn't be told lest I buy one and the wife shoots me soon after 🤣
Great video, as ever, amazing.
Always great demos my man
Take that guitar….smokeburst…..take out all those crappy pots and go 50’s hand-soldered to CTS pots and replace those terrible pups with a set of custombuckers…..and put it into that killer gig bag, and go play the best show of your life, mate! Cheers 🤘🎸
No lefty version?
Would you say the neck feels more like a 60s Standard or like the Rick Beato Special?
Cross between the modern and the 60s.
Id probably by one if they offered a gloss finish. I just cant justify $2000 for a satin finish. I like the features though.
Great guitar seriously
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If you're kinda new let me suggest watching their tour of the Gibson facility. It's really informative and enjoyable. And welcome to the community.
2:52 look at that damage close to the nut lol
You rock you are the most honest thank you so so much for that!!!
Nice $1500 guitar
I'm a Gibson guy all the way. I am not, however, a fan of the Modern collection.
I'll buy a used standard for 500 bucks more or a used traditional pro for around the same price
I live in Norway, so apparently I'm going to buy a Gibson Les Paul Studio Modern. Then it cost 2,600$, expensive price in Norway
To be honest, I don’t see the difference between old and new studios that justifies the +400/500 €.
This new studio is more expensive than old classics, and close to standards …..
hopefully I don’t have the need of a Les Paul.
Wait a Gibson Les Paul under 2000? What a suprise
Gibson's coil splits sound shit because they don't wind the pickups in a way that would actually lend itself to a good coil split sound. You split an 8K pickup in half, you get 4K per coil. You need to go above 6K on a coil to start sounding like a proper single coil you know from Fender. So they'd need to start winding the pickups with assymetrically wound coils and then make the one with fewer winds turn off when split. But leave it to Gibson to half-ass a requested feature.
It might sound better split with more winds, but definitely more muddy when in normal series mode.
One word..... PRS 😅
The black binding is “visually hard to see” is it? LOL. Ok, Dude. Nice Show N Tell.
I dig the satin finish but not $2k and no case. That’s major league bs.
for $2K they should have included the new $1000 pups!
$1999 for studio??? LMFAO, no way in hell!
asking was to much money
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They should do bellycut to and a roller bridge then I say perfection
2k for Gibson Les Paul Studio? shhhhh... leave me alone...
Why buy a $2000 faded finish studio when you can get a Esp ltd Eclipse with Stainless steel frets and a better finish for $1200 Gibson really lost on that one 🤮
I think a lot of the increased premium is the “made in USA” label and the Gibson branding.
So, for $400 more I get a Mother of Pearl logo, ebony board, heel contour, and crap RT pups. Not for m. Studio is a much better value imo.
$2000 and it’s damaged in 2 spots? Damage by the nut and a dent in the body. At least it sounds good
$2k lol 😂 delusional effers 😅 @Gibson
8 months later and this guitar looks completely ridiculous. The new Studio with nicer pickups and a gloss finish for $400 less is proof that Gibson recognizes they made a HUGE mistake with this thing.
That is a $2k bag full of nopes. That is just silly.
Cool guitar, nonetheless.
unhinged price
$2k for a LP Studio? 😄😄😄😄
To Gibson: ummmm, no.
PRS S2 McCarty 594 is far better than this Gibson. I will buy a PRS McCarty instead of Gibson.
Typical Gibson.... 100 dollars' worth of improvement over previous model and 600-dollar price increase.
question why are the finishes on these guitars so horrible for 2 k with a shit paint job be real gibson
gibson is shit for this money