Gibson Les Paul Studio Fireburst Gold Review
Many times in the past I was convinced the reason I owned one of these guitars was because of my inability to afford a Standard model. But after many years playing them I've learned to appreciate them in their own right.
The specs of the Studio are very close to the Les Paul Standard guitar, except for the binding on the neck and the body. But this feature alone has never been proven to affect the sound or the quality of your playing.
One important feature I would recommend to focus on when trying this instrument is the dimensions of the neck as many players find Gibson 50's neck a little too thick for their taste.
The pickups are the same that used to come in the older Standard, the 490R and 498T. These have a more pronounced upper mid range than vintage voiced pickups for a more modern sound.
Gibson Les Paul Studio Faded Maple Top Review
A while ago Gibson introduced a stripped down version of this guitar with no finish. Not having this feature brought the price substantially down, the problem is you had to sacrifice something many consider to be a key ingredient to the sound of this guitar, the maple top.
Enter the Faded Maple Top, the specs are almost identical to the regular Studio, sans the lacquer. The choice of color is limited to Cherry Sunburst. The raw finish brings the price down and makes the guitar feel more organic.
The pickups are different as well, this guitar features the Burstbucker Pro pickups that come in the $2,500+ Gibson Les Paul Standard.
Gibson Les Paul Studio Faded Review
Even though I've owned a couple of the regular ones in the past, when I played the Studio Faded I was converted in an instant. I've always preferred a slightly more opaque tonality in my guitar sound than what regular Les Paul guitars come with.
For many years now most versions of the Studio come with the Gibson 490R and 498T pickups, but pairing the Faded model with the Burstbucker Pro was a gift for me. I was also lucky to get this guitar when it was called the Vintage Mahogany, back then it came with a hard shell case. Now as the Faded it comes in a gig bag.
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