Les Paul Studio Pro Plus
Gibson 2018 Les Paul Classic GuItarThe Gibson Les Paul Classic guitar conveys major elements of the iconic Les Paul look with the legendary tonewood combination of a mahogany-and-maple non-weight relief body, bound body top and fingerboard with trapezoid fingerboard inlays. Fast and comfortable playability is increased with a Slim Taper neck. Additional appointments include a pair of P-90 pickups, ABR bridge, nickel-plated hardware, and hand-wired electronics including Orange Drop capacitors.zZounds is an authorized dealer of Gibson products. Overall:This year's Classic is the perfect Les Paul for my needs. I've been waiting for a production model non-R6 p90 Goldtop for quite a while.and this thing does not disappoint.Fit and finish was decent, but not perfect. The actual finish is flawless, but there are some took marks on the rosewood fretboard. Come onnnnnn, Gibson!It sounds great.
Honky and grindy but smooth too. Lends itself well to a low to mid gain tube amp. I've found myself using the volume knobs more and boosts less with this guitar for sure. Gigged it several times since purchasing it a month ago, and it helped me get out of my head and just play.It is HEAVY, though.
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Make no mistake, this guitar is just shy of 10 pounds. No weight relief on this year's Classic, so don't go hoping you'll find a light weight one.The case is the red/pink interior brown Gibson case, and the multi tool that comes with it is a nice upgrade from the standard truss rod adjust/screwdriver.Style of Music: Rock, Punk, Reggae, Roots Americana.
Overall:I just bought this 2018 Gibson Les Paul Classic in a gold top finish from zZounds. The guitar is gorgeous, but what Gibson isn't. Has a great gloss finish and that wonderful new Gibson smell. The P90 absolutely GROWL when you play it.
It has a wide range of tones, between the neck and bridge pickups. When playing with mid level gain, through a tube amp, these p90's have a very raw hardcore sound (GROWL) and sustain forever, but they still clean up nicely in the clean channel or when you roll back on the volume, I guess that has to do with the hand-wiring and orange drop caps. The neck is sweet and very comfortable, and the action was good right out of the case.
It is heavy, but I never get weight relieved guitars so I am use to the weight. Comes with a nice little Gibson leather strap, multi-tool and cleaning cloth. Mine, was missing a truss rod wrench but that is no big deal. I have bought lots of Gibson Guitars from zZounds (3 a year) for about 5 years now, and as usual, they were great to deal with. Guitar was in my hands 2 days after I placed my order. The Gibson Les Paul Classic, is a all around great instrument that gives you that great vintage feel and tone. You cannot go wrong with this guitar.Style of Music: Classic Rock, Metal, Alternative.
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Both the Gibson Les Paul Studio and Standard have been the go-to guitars of professional, working musicians for decades. As far as quality, you don't get much better than Gibson USA.But for those looking to own their piece of Gibson USA history, the burning question is: how does the Studio stand up against its bigger, more expensive Standard brother?At more than double the price of the Studio, the Standard represents a good few months rent/mortgage for most people. So clearly, the more modestly priced Studio represents a significant saving.
But where have costs been cut? How much of a compromise does opting for the Studio over the Standard truly represent in terms of tone and playability?Is the Studio really less than half the guitar of the Standard? ModelStudioStandardWebsiteWeight3.7 kg / 8.2 lbs3.9 kg / 8.6 lbsTunersGrover GreenGrover LockingNeckMahoganySlim TaperMahoganySlim Taper (Asymmetrical)FingerboardRosewoodRosewoodFrets2222InlaysAcrylicAcrylicBodyMahogany (med. Density)Maple Top (grade C)Mahogany (low density)Maple Top (grade AAA)Pickups498T (neck)490R (bridge)with Push/Pull Coil TapRhythm Burstbucker Pro (neck)Lead Burstbucker Pro (bridge)with Push/Pull Coil TapBridgeTune-o-maticChrome Plated ZamakTone Pro Tune-o-maticChrome Plated ZamakBindingNoneCream. Bottom LineBar a few very minor (and mostly cosmetic) differences, it's difficult to see just where most of the extra $1-2k is hiding in the Standard. This is reflected in the comparative reviews and ratings.Studio owners, even those who have owned and played Standards for years, don't feel like they are 'missing' anything in terms of what the Les Paul is known for.The Standard may look sharper and offer more bling. But when it comes to the meat and potatoes of tone and playability, the Studio represents all the Les Paul a working musician could want and a seasoned LP player would expect.
Differences Between the Studio & Standard Les PaulThe Les Paul Studio is marketed as a 'stripped down Les Paul'. But underneath its coat lies the same DNA that makes the LP such a gutsy, reliable workhorse.The Studio is crafted using same high quality mahogany as the Standard. Only the maple top is compromised, a modest C grade compared to the rarer AAA maple on the Standard.The weight difference, with the Studio being a touch lighter, is due to a combination of the lower grade maple and a slightly thinner body (about 1/8 inch) than the Standard.The 2016 Standard boasts locking tuners vs non-locking on the Studio. This, in theory, should mean the Standard will hold its tuning more reliably than the Studio. Coming out of the same Gibson USA factory, you can expect the same high level of quality control for which Gibson are renowned.
But with higher level quality control comes a higher price.The 2015 model was criticised for its especially high mark-up compared to previous years. But 2016 has seen a welcome 25% reduction in price.Probably the most practical difference between the Standard and Studio is the neck profile, although again, quite subtle. The Studio uses Gibson's 'slim tapered' neck, whereas the Standard neck has an asymmetrical taper.This basically means the curve on one side of the neck is flatter than the other side, which is supposed to provide more ergonomic grip. On the cosmetic front, binding is absent from the Studio (the white line you see around the edge of the body and neck) along with the choice of elaborate maple top designs and 'Mother of Pearl' inlay markers. There's also an enhanced carve to the Standard's body, highlighting the natural grain patterns.Comparing the pickups on paper reveals a potential difference in tone, in reality very subtle to even the most discerning of ears.Stock in the 2016 Studio are the 490R and 498T, with the slightly more hotly wound Burstbucker Pros in the Standard. However, as you can hear from the demonstrations above, any difference to which these pickup variations contribute is barely audible.There's an undeniable thrill about owning a Les Paul Standard, but the Studio is no cheap imitation. All you are really sacrificing is a lower grade maple top and some cosmetic preferences.It's perhaps time to be honest about just how much more the Standard offers you, versus the Studio, and how much this difference really means to you as a guitarist.