The Essential Les Paul, Refined
You know what makes a Les Paul sound like a Les Paul — the mahogany body warmth, the maple cap clarity, the set neck sustain. The Les Paul Studio keeps all of that. What it skips is the stuff that doesn't affect how it sounds or plays: fancy bindings, figured tops, ornate inlays. It's a no-nonsense approach that's made the Studio the choice of working guitarists since 1983, and this latest version is better than ever.
This Studio features Gibson's Ultra Modern weight relief, which brings it down to a comfortable 8-9 pounds without messing with the acoustic properties that make a Les Paul resonate the way it does. The mahogany neck has a SlimTaper profile — inspired by early-'60s necks — that feels quick and comfortable without being too thin. And the bound rosewood fingerboard adds a touch of class while making the edges feel smooth under your hand.
What really sets this Studio apart is the electronics flexibility. You get Burstbucker Pro pickups — Gibson's take on PAF-style humbuckers with a bit more output — wired to push/pull volume controls for coil-tapping. Pull up on either volume knob and you've got single-coil voices that open up everything from bright, snappy rhythm tones to articulate lead sounds. It's a genuine Les Paul that covers more ground than you might expect.
Burstbucker Pro Pickups with Coil-Tapping
The Burstbucker Pro pickups in this Studio deliver PAF-inspired tone with modern clarity and a touch more output than vintage-style humbuckers. The neck pickup sits around 7.8k DC resistance, giving you warm, round tones for rhythm work and blues leads. The bridge pickup measures 8.3k, providing the bite and definition you need for rock and heavier styles without getting muddy.
Each pickup is wired to its own volume and tone control, so you can blend them together in any combination you like. The real versatility comes from the push/pull volume knobs — pull up on either one and you coil-tap that pickup for single-coil sounds. You'll get brighter, more articulate tones that work great for clean rhythm parts, country leads, or any time you need more definition and less thickness. It's the kind of flexibility that makes one guitar work across different musical situations.
Weight-Relieved Mahogany and Maple Construction
The carved maple cap sits on top of a mahogany body that's been chambered using Gibson's Ultra Modern weight relief pattern. This brings the guitar down to a manageable weight — typically around 8 to 9 pounds — without turning it into a chambered hollowbody. You still get the solid, resonant feel and sustain of a Les Paul, just in a package that's easier on your shoulder during long sets or practice sessions.
The glued-in mahogany neck provides the rock-solid connection between neck and body that Les Pauls are known for. That set neck joint contributes to the sustain and resonance you hear when you strum the guitar unplugged. The 24.75-inch scale length and 12-inch fingerboard radius strike that classic Gibson balance — comfortable for chording, easy for string bends, and familiar if you've played any Les Paul before.
Product Features:
- Body: Ultra Modern weight-relieved mahogany with carved maple cap
- Neck: Mahogany set neck with SlimTaper profile and traditional heel
- Fingerboard: Bound Indian rosewood with 22 medium jumbo frets, 12-inch radius, and acrylic trapezoid inlays
- Scale Length: 24.75 inches with 1.694-inch nut width
- Pickups: Gibson Burstbucker Pro humbuckers (neck and bridge) with push/pull coil-tapping on both volume controls
- Hardware: Aluminum Nashville Tune-o-Matic bridge, aluminum stop bar tailpiece, Vintage Deluxe tuners with Keystone buttons, chrome plating
- Electronics: 2 volume (push/pull coil-tap), 2 tone, 3-way toggle switch
- Finish: Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer in Cherry Sunburst with cream trim (pickguard, binding, and hardware accents)
- Nut: Graph Tech
- Includes softshell case
Brand: Gibson
Model: Les Paul Studio
SKU: LPST01HSCH1
Condition: New
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