Members Fireproof777 Posted November 27, 2008 Members Share Posted November 27, 2008 They can sound nice, but I agree that aesthetically it's off w/o a binding. A natural binding would be kind of cool on the Studios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members asatnutz Posted November 27, 2008 Members Share Posted November 27, 2008 I agree, I have not played one yet that felt good. Neck shape, fret edges. Blah! Plus the price on them locally is around $1,100.00, for another $300.00 to $400.00 we can buy a classic 1960. Much nicer and a safer investment to say the least..... If I had no choice based on price I would buy an Epi Elitist or and Edwards LP copy. Much better guitar for the same or less money than the Studio. The Edwards has SD pickups as standard and the wood they use is really sweet. Tough to beat the deal. I'm pretty sure they are both made in the Fujigen Gakki Plant... Fernandez would be my third choice, also made at the FG factory. On another note: I have realized I don't like the 24 3/4 sacle fretboard. I like a 25 to 25.5 best. I have a Carvin CS3 on order and due to ship to me before Chrisrmas. My cost with the options I chose if $1,430.00 shipped. I opted for the non maple top. I really don't think it makes much of a sound difference and I really like the Mahogany solid body with a Balck burst paint job which mine will be. It will also have Carvins new S series nickled cover pickups. From what I read and was told they are supposed to be very Les paul sounding... Can't wait to get it. Fortunately I have it just about paid in full. $240.00 more and she's all mine. So having said all this, In my opinion The new CS3 ,4 or 6 is a better buy than most of the USA gibson LP's these days. Especially if you like the 25 scale like PRS offers. Fits my hand/fingers like a glove. Good luck and be patient findingg you LP or similar. And Yes, again. I do not care for a Gibson LP Studio at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members leelee Posted November 27, 2008 Members Share Posted November 27, 2008 ??? That's a bigsby, dude. (Obviously).I like my floyds on anything and everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted November 27, 2008 Members Share Posted November 27, 2008 Yeah ... Studios really suck. The suckiness is clearly evident in this pic..... Now, that's a cool looking guitar!As far as no binding, My GM sig LP has no binding also but I miss it mostly on the neck. When it was new, it was roughly the same price as a regular production Standard and Gibson claimed that the lack of binding was to make it more affordable It sure was expensive enough.Would be interesting to know what the small differences are between the GM and the Studio Plus other than the pearl headstock logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lndianScout Posted November 27, 2008 Members Share Posted November 27, 2008 I can't get past the big fat necks they have, don't like them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 77BlazerK5 Posted December 11, 2008 Members Share Posted December 11, 2008 i love my LP studios, 2001 Gothic and '96 studio. the gothic plays awesome ,the ebony neck on it is sweet as hell. i had a '87 standard that i got rid of cuz i just didn't play it anymore after getting the gothic! i got the '96 studio recently on a trade for a model 7 charvel tele i had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 44deluxe Posted December 11, 2008 Members Share Posted December 11, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GarysBlues Posted December 11, 2008 Members Share Posted December 11, 2008 I got NOTHING BUT LOVE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cold Gin Posted December 11, 2008 Members Share Posted December 11, 2008 The LP studios are sweet guitars for the money. They're like Gibsons MIM's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Edward Posted December 11, 2008 Members Share Posted December 11, 2008 Speaking purely aesthetically, I much prefer the Studios over the higher end LPs, especially the solid colour Studio models. Unfortunately here in the UK they're still a silly price for what you get, so I'm unlikely ever to own one. Still, if I was looking to drop that kind of cash on a guitar, I'd be looking at a Studio well before I'd consider a Standard. Maybe I'm just too much a Fender player, but while I would happily play a neck with binding, no matter how well finished and expensive they always feel somewhat cheap to me as against a well finished, unbound neck. YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mister Crow Posted December 11, 2008 Members Share Posted December 11, 2008 Just got a 2005 LP Studio in Honeyburst for $700 at a guitar show. Barely played condition. It's an excellent guitar all around. Of all the finishes, I do prefer the Honeyburst, so I was lucky to find this one. I've played some real dogs in the Studio line, you really have to fish through a bunch of them, but when you find a good one, these are real bargains, especially on the used market. The neck is a nice chunky '59 profile, the frets and finish are perfect, and it sounds great. I'm still kind of amazed that I got this much guitar for $700. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members z28talon Posted December 11, 2008 Members Share Posted December 11, 2008 Yeah ... Studios really suck. The suckiness is clearly evident in this pic..... Not a fan of the Bigsby, but that blue finish is a stunner! If I could find a lefty studio with that finish, I'd be adding to my guitar collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fw190 Posted December 11, 2008 Members Share Posted December 11, 2008 Yep, Studios bring teh suckage. If you want to unload yours, just PM me. I'll pay bottom dollar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike-o Posted December 11, 2008 Members Share Posted December 11, 2008 My friend has a Gibson LP studio that rules so hard. I think they're great. Don't like any Gibson "specials" though. My other buddy has an SG special, my Epiphone plays circles around it. He knows it too. I think his SG could just use a setup, but he wouldn't let me, which is odd cause I set up all my guitars, and they all play to their full potential. I mean i don't level frets or anything, but i can get the action / intonation / truss rod / etc just right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bdubbs Posted December 11, 2008 Members Share Posted December 11, 2008 The LP studios are sweet guitars for the money. They're like Gibsons MIM's. except that they really are the same guitars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bag302 Posted December 11, 2008 Members Share Posted December 11, 2008 I've been really happy with mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JC777 Posted December 11, 2008 Members Share Posted December 11, 2008 Yup, That's what I always base my purchases on, how's it gonna look without binding. You're right, thats way more important than how it feels, plays and sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted December 11, 2008 Author Members Share Posted December 11, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JC777 Posted December 11, 2008 Members Share Posted December 11, 2008 If it applies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted December 11, 2008 Author Members Share Posted December 11, 2008 Oh.....I just PREFER the look of binding.......but I also don't like how the studios feel (not a huge Gibson fan either way). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JC777 Posted December 11, 2008 Members Share Posted December 11, 2008 I missed out on some great playing instruments because visual appeal. So I try to keep that secondary. There are a few designs I still can't deal with but it's as much functionality as aesthetics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Deaf Eddie Posted December 12, 2008 Members Share Posted December 12, 2008 You want resonant binding? How about this:Yeah, it's my implimentation of the PRS idea of masking/sanding the stain off of the edge of the maple cap (it was part of a complete refin I did).BUT! The plastic hardware has to be CREAM - black hardware gives you zits... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Peaveyaddict Posted December 12, 2008 Members Share Posted December 12, 2008 Wasn't a LP Gem really just a Studio in special colors with P90's? My brother-in-law has one of these. It sounds quite nice, but I really don't care for the neck that's on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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