I like the slim neck. Gibson’s Les Paul Studio 2020 is powered by coil tapped 490R and 498T humbuckers with otherwise standard wiring configuration (2 tone, 2 volume, 3-way selector). Smokehouse Burst is also just such a beautiful finish, with more depth and nuance to the color than I’ve seen on older burst models. However I have to say the 2019 model is disappointing to say the least. However, I’m ultimately impressed with how Gibson seems to have put the attention to detail back into these lower priced Studios. Thread starter sixstring531; Start date May 14, 2020; sixstring531 Member. This LP Studio sports Grover Rotomatic tuners, Gibson’s Nashville tune-o-matic and stop bar tailpiece, and a lovely soft shell case as well. Details for this guitar can be found via sweetwater.com. And you’ve got the chrome-covers on the pickups to give it that Standard vibe. Image not … The body is light­ened with Gibson’s ‘tra­di­tional’ pat­tern weight relief, to make it a lot eas­ier on your shoul­der. Sadly, from that point on, the tuning on my Gibson Les Paul Studio always needed to be managed. 76 user reviews. Gibson Les Paul Special Tribute by Mike McKernan September 30, 2020, 1:26 pm I’ve always felt badly for Gibson’s marketing team… their market is … Like the Studio, there’s no binding on the neck. A native of the Pacific Northwest, Jordan grew up traveling the country as the son of theater technical directors and speech instructors. So, this guitar is designed to have the feel and sound of a Les Paul Standard, or Custom…it just looks less flashy. This is where Gibson is really making me happy in 2020. So it goes when you’re tinkering with one of the most iconic guitars of all time. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Maybe I should applied the extra coat of danish oil, but without the Nitro seal, the guitar always felt more vulnerable to the elements. History. The neck is also made of Mahogany, with a com­pos­ite fin­ger­board car­ry­ing 22 frets in a slightly-curvy-but-mostly-flat 12” radius. While this guitar is weight relieved, I didn’t really feel any loss of sustain or resonance compared to other, full weight Gibson’s I’ve played. Sometimes the name on the headstock does matter and if that is the case for you, Gibson has worked towards winning you back with this 2020 Les Paul Studio. The Gibson Les Paul is considered to be one of the two most important electric guitar models of all time. The new Les Paul Studio continues to be a fantastic choice for budget-minded players looking to get a piece of the Gibson USA pie. Avg used price: $828. The Les Paul Studio embodies the essential Les Paul features with enhancements for playability and tonal versatility. ... 2020 by James Z in Trafford, PA "I'm pretty blow away" Overall: ... Rate and Review this Product. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. The Gibson Les Paul Faded T 2020 Electric Guitar is a complete mixture of modern and vintage. Like the singlecut version of the LP Junior, it has a single "dog-eared" P-90 single coil pickup. Build ‘Don’t mess with the standard’ were words that fell on deaf ears in terms of Gibson… However, this guitar has far superior tuning stability to my 2011 Gibson Les Paul. In this kind of setting there’s plenty of classic Les Paul tone on tap, but with slightly more modern edges to the highs—especially with the 498T bridge pickup switched in. I’ve been super critical of Gibson but they earned praise with this one. First Look: Mile End Effects MTHRFCKR=RPTR, 2. This combination unlocks plenty of creative textures to flesh out musical ideas, from classic cleans and modern crunch to single-coil cluck. Classified Ads. The 490R and 498T pickups provide tight, high-output humbucking performance and the two push-pull pots offer additional coil-tapping options. With that said, the new Gibson Les Paul Classic is a fantastic guitar. Its a great value for money. So, let’s dip into ‘new Gibson’. It’s a denser material than rosewood, but resonates beautifully and has a bright tonality—which is why it’s a popular wood for instruments such as marimbas. Jordan brings a considerable background of gear knowledge and tech experience to, On PremierGuitar.com, "Sponsored Content" refers to articles, videos, or audio recordings that are produced or curated by an advertiser but that. Simple things – better lighting and extraction, more efficient workflows – have already had a positive effect on the factory floor and when we visited, there was a buzz of positivity about the place and a palpable excitement about t… Legendary Tone with a Twist While Les Paul studios have typically been the biggest offenders during Gibson’s leaner years, they got this one right. All Rights Reserved Gibson Les Paul Studio Gibson Les Paul Tuning Issues. Will Gibson’s newest Les Paul stand up to our strict standards? Terms Of Use. Revamped in 2019 to include 490R/498T Humbuckers, the 2019 Les Paul Studio is available in Tangerine Burst, Ebony, Wine Red and BBQ Burst Maintains the Bound Rosewood Fretboard from the previous model year. This guitar is a nicely priced guitar. This isn’t ideal, but I can certainly live with it in return for the huge upgrade in playability on my older Les Paul. Back in April, we flew out to see Gibson in Nashville and witnessed first-hand the improvements that have already taken place under the watchful eye of new chief merchant officer Cesar Gueikian. Like the Studio, there’s no binding on the neck. The Epiphone Les Paul Studio. New tones abound with coil-tapping. The neck pickup is creamy, bluesy, and has all that warm goodness we’ve come to associate with Gibson. Moving on to the Standard, the out of the box setup is again very good indeed. I also play a mid 90's Am Std Tele w/Custom Shop Texas Specials and a Les Paul Traditional w/ a 50's neck and 57 Classics, the Les Paul Special fits nicely between the two. The new 2019 line has a "Tribute" of the Les Paul Studio, SG Standard, Firebird, and LPJ -- with the Tribute line be a stripped down model. Gibson Les Paul Studio 2020 Guitar Review – Guitars For Idiots Everything seems to be pointing towards increased quality control coming out of Gibson. 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