Gibson Les Paul Studio, Standard, & Custom - What's the difference?
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- Опубликовано: 29 июл 2024
- Ever wondered what the difference is between the Gibson Les Paul Studio, Standard, and Custom models? This video should help.
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This is a very good explanation. I also have the 2020 Studio in Smokehouse and 2021 Standard in Heritage Cherry. Love them both!
Great video! Thanks for the information, Jake!
My ebony Les Paul Studio Gold definitely has proven itself quality wise, I've owned it for the better part of three decades now and never had any problems with the switch, pick-ups, pots or input. It stays in tune and the gloss nitro finish is pretty strong, it shows some marks and scratches, particularly on the back but nowhere it is worn all the way through, like you see more often on the more recent satin finishes. It was beautifully built with eye for detail. The only thing to mention is it has developed some minor fret sprout over the years, but I have myself to blame for that since I have been sloppy with conditioning the fretboard. After all these years I still admire the aesthetics of my studio, I hate it when people say that this model is only a studio tool where looks don't matter. I love the Standards and Customs with the binding and stuff, but to me my Studio also looks very smart with its glossy ebony finish, gold hardware, classic style tuners and a rather handsome dark reddish-brown rosewood fretboard. Back when I bought it I couldn't afford a Standard, let alone a Custom, now I can but I don't feel the need because my Studio still scratches my Les Paul itch just fine. Cheers from the Netherlands!
Fret sprout has nothing to do with conditioning. At all
Dude, next to Long & McQuade’s review, you covered some good intel on the three basic models 😮
Thanks a Bunch 🤩
Thanks for watching!
For the most part, your video is a great description of the 3 levels of the Les Paul. I was fortunate to find a 2005 Gibson Les Paul Studio Faded T series. This Studio is unique compared to other Les Pauls. It has a mohagany cap instead of the maple. It also has Burstbucker Pro pickups and the old school 50's wiring. The Faded T series has almost no finish on it an the neck is like the 50's profile. The T truly is for traditional, and there are no coil spitters. I picked up this gem in like new condition for $599 with a hardshell Gibson case. From what I've heard, the Faded T series has been discontinued.
Extremely thorough examination, as one who has owned a custom and now own a studio. I will check out your other videos. I've also subscribed with you.
i have had several gibson lp´s , tribute´s , classic , standard and cs , never an studio though , but a while back i bought an gibson 2011 studio tribute satin honeyburst lp with P 90 pu´s , it´s a great guitar and a keeper for sure , im done now : )
good review!
Great review! The only thing I would point out is the 60’s Standard has custombuckers, 61r in the neck and 61t in the bridge, and the only reason I know that is because I can’t make up my mind between the 50’s and 60’s and have read over the specs about a million times 🤷🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️
Just buy one and then buy the pickups from the other. It's not difficult to change them out.
Great discussion.
Thanks!
Congratulations!!! You’ve managed to confuse many neophytes on gibson guitar wiring.
That's awesome 😎 I look forward to the sound samples. If you could ever do a junior vs standard (p90 gold top) I think that would be fabulous
Hello Jake,
I own a few Les Pauls myself although I don’t have a custom ( hopefully one day though ). While I was at the Gibson Garage early this year though the neck on their white custom did feel a small bit thinner as opposed to the 50’s Standard but also not a slim taper style either. These newer ones feel most like a comfortable C shape also as opposed to some older white custom’s used to come with a Slim Tapered neck. So they have changes over the past 5-6 years regarding that.
I love the white custom models too, they seem to come in the Alpine white only which is cool but it would be also cool to see them in that more cream / ahed looking white too, that would certainly be a nice option.
Lastly, if you pick up a used one, a few years back those fretboards also came with Richlite instead of Ebony so if that’s a concern be careful which year you choose, especially since they look almost the same. Personally I’d definitely lean towards the one like yours which is more recent and obviously has the Ebony.
Great feed man, and beautiful guitars, nest of luck with all of them.
Tommy~ 🤙
Interesting. I have a '95 wine/gold. Nice piece of work. In new condition. No push/pulls being older as you mention.
And for the life of me, I can't imagine anyone in any audience thinking, "Hey! That guitar should only be played in a studio!!" As long as you sound good playing whatever song by the Stones, Clash, Zeppelin or whatever, everyone is going to be okay with it or even a Chibson.
The best!
Thanks
Thanks for watching!
Great job
Thanks!
Trogly mentioned that 1990s to 2005ish Studio models have ebony fretboards, and also like you mentioned, many newer white studio models. So I started looking on my local craigslist. There was a 2002 Studio for sale with original case that had been posted 23 days before for $850. It was disgusting dirty and only had one picture. He sent me more pictures and I bought it that night, for $800. Turns out it's a Studio Premium Plus with incredible flamed top. He was original owner and had never cleaned it. So when I get it cleaned and polished, there were no scratches on headstock and only a few on the body. It's got the 490R and 498T pickups and they very hot, I'm going to change them to more mellow Gibson pickups. So I agree, the Studio models are a very affordable and great guitar! Thank you for making this video!
Trogly is wrong on the ebony fretboards, some nineties studios have ebony fretboards, certainly not all of them. I bought mine in 1994 and that definitely has a rosewood fretboard. I still have a Gibson brochure that I got at the time when I bought it new that features all the Les Paul models with accompanying colors and specs they sold in '94 and the specs for the studio does not mention ebony fretboards, only rosewood.
F trogly
You mentioned that LP Standards have rosewood fretboards, but yours sure looks like an ebony fretboard to me? That white Custom is sick. I love binding on the headstock, but they're so expensive, holy cow. But...they hold their value, so it's like a bank account that you can play!
The fretboard on my Standard is very dark, but it is still Rosewood.
They do hold value pretty well. I'm definitely of the mind to buy and sell Gibsons wisely, and just treat it as a store of value that you can play the whole time, as you said. The only problem is that it's so hard for me to eventually sell any of them. 😅 I have a couple in mind that I don't think I would ever sell, but some that I might possibly.
I also prefer solid color top Les Pauls, even though I do own a AAA top LP. Rick Beato said he too prefers solid colored LPs. Also, I think the Studio has a slightly slimmer body than a normal Les Paul.
Why did you leave out the Tribute?
Great video! Would it be possible to compare an old Studio (from the good wood era, that is 1990-1996 or so) with the current version of the Studio? Can't find anything on YT and I always heard and read how good guitars are the 90's Studio compared to the new ones.
Keep it up,
Cheers!
Cool idea! I got a 97 ebony with gold trim studio with ebony fretboard. Got it used 12 yrs ago and it came with 496/500 pups, Schaller straplocks and a chainsaw case. Now I've changed everything that be cheap crap Gibson used, CTS 500K pots, 50's wiring w/ cloth wiring, Tonespro locking bridge ,alum tailpiece, Tusc XL nut, Kluson locking tuners and Switchcraft switch and jack. And I use Daddario XL 140 strings which is a drop D kinda set.
Interesting idea. At one point, I did have a 1994 Studio a couple years back. I found that I didn't gravitate towards it because of the color (Wine Red), but it sounded and felt great. My opinion was that it kept up with any of my Studios despite the age, and it had an incredible vibe to it.
What struck me was how it performed equally to a modern Studio, although I wouldn't necessarily say it was superior. Also keep in mind that each individual guitar has some variation, and my 2016 Studio is a really high bar to go up against, despite being right during that questionable modern era. But my 1994 surely was a great guitar. I ended up gifting it to a family member.
@@jakepoolmusic7061 You know it must depend on what's inside. I know in my 97 was some small no name pots and some crap looking plastic coated wire. The whole inside reminded me of a Cort hundred dollar special. If that's what inside all these studios then IMHO they can not be sounding the same as standards or customs. That's why I replaced mine since it came used with 496/500 pups. Gibson's hottest set together.
The Dimarzio's in my 78' custom are too much for my Marshalls, just too much 80's gain. In my BF Fender they're magic. I am considering switching to T-tops, PAF's, something with less juice like your Gold Top has.
So the custom you have is a 50’s model I assume, thoughts on the 60’s vs 50’s models in standard & custom?
My standard weighs 7.6 lbs. which tells me it has weight release chambers to make it lighter
I want to get a gibson I have a Ibanez artcore
Hey do you teach guitar lessons?
ONLY in the USA do people discuss binding .... color ... main thing in a guitar is sustain, fretwork, nut, how much treble is there in the neck pickup, how the tone knob shifts the frequency, weight, balance.... otherwise guitars are discussed as furniture, inlays, logos, binding, smoothness... etc . TONE TONE and TONE plus playability That is IMHO the main thing in a guitar... i own 12 guitars, play guitar for close to 40 years...
I didn't realise that a Custom costs twice what a Standard costs
This isnt the best video idk why siggestions put it on top 😢
I don't understand.. For example
.. When you say .. For example.. The Studio has NO binding.. Nothing on the Headstock. There's nothing on the back.. Or front.. Nothing down the neck... NO BINDING MEANS. NO BINDING.. Enough already.. 🤔
STUDIO IS WAY TO GO. YOU DOOMNT NEED AN OVERPRICED, LOOK AT WHAT I HAVE GUITAR. TRUTHFULLY ALOT OF CHEAPER GUITARS SOUND BETTER THAN THE EXPENSIVE ONE. ALL GIBSON IS, IS A STATUS SYMBOL. WHO NEEEDS THAT. I HAD THEM. SOLD THEM FOR OTHER GUITARS.