What is the difference between a Les Paul Standard and a studio?

The standard features the original solid body that comes with some serious weight but also allows for the authentic Les Paul sound. On the other hand, the Studio model has a slimmer body that weighs much less, meaning the tone changes slightly and is more suited to the upper mids.

What is a studio Les Paul?

The Studio was designed to attract guitar players who desired traditional Les Paul sound without having to pay for cosmetic features of upscale models. In order to produce a lower-cost Les Paul, features such as body binding, neck binding, and headstock inlays were not available.

What is the difference between Epiphone Les Paul Standard and Studio?

The difference is the look: the Standard looks like an expensive Les Paul with its trapezoid inlays, typical body finish and metal pickup covers, while the Studio looks humble, with dot inlays, no cover, and non-reflective finish. Everything else is the same.

What does studio guitar mean?

No binding, no figured tops, no fancy finshed(although the alpine white is very pretty). They do however have the same wood and pickups as a classic and custom. ^ x2.

What is a studio version guitar?

The Studio This is a great electric guitar for serious beginners and very affordable. It lacks the maple top and features a carved mahogany body and mahogany neck with a rosewood fingerboard. It has Alnico Classic humbuckers like the Standard, but these are an open-coil design.

Are all Les Pauls the same size?

Les Pauls come in one size – “Heavy”. lol.

What is a Les Paul Studio Lite?

Overview. The Les Paul Studio Lite features 500T/496R humbuckers, an unbound Ebony fretboard, and a weight-relieved Mahogany/Chromyte body with Maple Top. Also available in an HSH pickup configuration. Available in Translucent Blue, Black, Red, Amber, and Cherry Sunburst.

Should I buy a Gibson Les Paul or Epiphone studio?

Go with the Epiphone Les Paul. The differences are probably not worth the price discrepancy for most casual players. Not a lot of people know this, but Epiphone Studio is actually owned by Gibson. This means that Epiphone is legally allowed to use the ‘Les Paul’ name.

What is the difference between a Gibson standard and Gibson Les Paul?

The guitar also features Gibson’s traditional “9 Hole” weight relief method, so it’s a little heavier than a Standard. The tops on these guitars are typically not flamed maple. Like most Les Paul models, they evolve and change year to year.

What are the humbuckers on a Gibson Les Paul Studio 2020?

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). The Mahogany body is even weight relieved beneath the figured Maple top, making it a real comfortable departure from heavy LP’s of the past.

Are Gibson LP studio guitars any good?

While it is no ’59 burst, these LP Studio guitars really sound like the real deal, even though they are the more affordable end of Gibson USA. 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.