Members zac503 Posted October 27, 2006 Members Share Posted October 27, 2006 Not the best Image, but I thinkl the white would look even better with no PG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cc999 Posted October 27, 2006 Author Members Share Posted October 27, 2006 I want to restring the guitar, any suggestions on brand and gauge? Playing mostly rock ala Green Day Skynard etc... Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tkachuk07 Posted October 27, 2006 Members Share Posted October 27, 2006 Originally posted by cc999 I want to restring the guitar, any suggestions on brand and gauge? Playing mostly rock ala Green Day Skynard etc...Charlie Whatever you prefer, you can play Green Day with 9, 10's, 11's etc. There should be 9's on it from the factory. If it feels too slinky to you then try 10's. Moving to 10's probably won't call for much of a set up, but if you move to 11's then you'll need the nut cut for the thicker strings & adjustments to the the truss rod etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Milkman1 Posted October 27, 2006 Members Share Posted October 27, 2006 I bought this 98 Studio for $600.It has some war wounds, but nothing that impacts sound or playability, just some dings.I've set it up and it's ready for a few tunes (two nighter this weekend).It plays amazingly well and the tone is good. I did a little work on the nut last night to try and maximize tuning stability (I'm used to Floyd Roses).Still, for $600. it's every inch a Les Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AtomHeartMother Posted October 27, 2006 Members Share Posted October 27, 2006 Man, if only Musc123 would drop the price of their exclusive Light Burst model to $999, I might jump at it. I find all of the other finishes quite fugly. The Fireburst is OK, but I don't care for gold hardware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jammer48 Posted October 27, 2006 Members Share Posted October 27, 2006 Originally posted by cc999 Jammer, Beautiful! What year is that one? Does it have the Ebony fretboard? This question for everyone: What do you suggest as the best stings for a restring for the LP Studio? Brand and gauge. (playing mostly rock)ThanksCharlie Mines a '02 with ebony fretboard. I installed new CTS volume and tone pots and Schaller strap locks.I use D'Addario 09-46 strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AndersonTech Posted October 27, 2006 Members Share Posted October 27, 2006 Congrats on the new Studio! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members XTreme Metalz Posted October 27, 2006 Members Share Posted October 27, 2006 Have they started making the Studios with the correct body thickness?I played a '96 Studio the other day that was about 1/4" - 1/2" thinner than an LP Standard, but I've also played some Studios that were about the same as a Standard. Anyone know the details on this? The '96 in question just didn't feel like a real LP, and I've noticed this with all of the thinner Studio models I've played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Josh S Posted October 27, 2006 Members Share Posted October 27, 2006 Originally posted by Ancient Mariner There was a time when the backs of standards were 1 or 2 piece and the studio could be 3 or 4 piece. Now AFAIK standards are commonly 3 piece, like studios. Also the standards are available with a number of specific neck profiles, while the studio you just get whatever profile they've decided on. Now, see that's interesting too... I have a Dec '99 Std, and it is definitely a one-piece back. But my Custom is two-piece. I wonder if there is any real rule, or if it's just whatever is available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members des67 Posted October 27, 2006 Members Share Posted October 27, 2006 congrats on the new guitar:thu: not great pics but heres a couple of pics of my epi custom without picgaurd to give you an idea of what to expect.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zac503 Posted October 27, 2006 Members Share Posted October 27, 2006 Des, that is the ultimate LP hotness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members des67 Posted October 27, 2006 Members Share Posted October 27, 2006 Originally posted by zac503 Des, that is the ultimate LP hotness why thank you! I remember when I had just got it and my brothers gf saw it, she was all "thats soo hot, its all bling!":D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jhall Posted October 27, 2006 Members Share Posted October 27, 2006 Congrats!! There's nothing quite like a Gibson Les Paul.Contrary to most posts on this forum, it is an excellent guitar when you get a good one. If you have that, a Strat, and a Tele, your'e set electric guitarwise. Also GREAT DEAL ON THE PRICE DUDE!!! Heres the green headed monster of jealousy: I have two Les Paul Gibsons and still feel a tinge of jealousy whenever someone else gets one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jhall Posted October 27, 2006 Members Share Posted October 27, 2006 Congrats!! There's nothing quite like a Gibson Les Paul.Contrary to most posts on this forum, it is an excellent guitar when you get a good one. If you have that, a Strat, and a Tele, your'e set electric guitarwise. Also GREAT DEAL ON THE PRICE DUDE!!! Heres the green headed monster of jealousy: I have two Les Paul Gibsons and still feel a tinge of jealousy whenever someone else gets one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cc999 Posted October 27, 2006 Author Members Share Posted October 27, 2006 Des, Thats my gitar exactly! Nice with the pick guard off! What year is that one? How do you like the ebony fretboard? For some reason when I try to get a pic in this area I cannot. How do you do that? What strings do you have on that Alpine White one? Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JPOM Posted October 27, 2006 Members Share Posted October 27, 2006 looks great!Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ubersoldat Posted October 28, 2006 Members Share Posted October 28, 2006 Congrats, welcome to the gibson club! I love my LPs.... Wheres the pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members neilr11 Posted October 28, 2006 Members Share Posted October 28, 2006 Heritage Cherry arrived today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Bear Posted October 28, 2006 Members Share Posted October 28, 2006 Studios are great guitars. Congrats. The Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zygleth Posted October 29, 2006 Members Share Posted October 29, 2006 A year or so ago I pulled the trigger on a Epi Elitist. What's the difference between the Elitist and Studio? Epi has binding, made in Japan... Is it worth having both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Posted October 29, 2006 Members Share Posted October 29, 2006 Originally posted by cc999 another pic.... Just noticed that it has the DELUXE Gibson head tuners unlike the other LP Studios? That and the Ebony fretboard I guess make it a limited edition?Charlie all alpine classic les paul studios have ebony fretboards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DonK Posted October 29, 2006 Members Share Posted October 29, 2006 Originally posted by cc999 I want to restring the guitar, any suggestions on brand and gauge? Playing mostly rock ala Green Day Skynard etc...Charlie They ship with Gibson Brite Wire .010's. You could move down to .009's which is what most (but not all) Strat's come with. I was hoping to hear you say it wasn't that heavy; mine arrives Monday, and I'm hoping it won't be a boat anchor like the other two LP's I've owned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cc999 Posted October 29, 2006 Author Members Share Posted October 29, 2006 What one did you order? The Alpine White? Yes it is heavy as hell. Much heavier then my American 50th Anniv Strat! Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted October 29, 2006 Members Share Posted October 29, 2006 I got my Les Paul Studio for 100 bucksIt's a 1992 Studio Lite that fell off a pawn shop wall and the headstock snapped off as they tend to do. The pawn shop guy was happy to unload it because he figured it was unfixable. Anyway a night of clamping with epoxy made it good as new. Since it was already violated I figured customizing it was in order. The pickups were muddy to me so I bought some Kent Armstrong P-90s for it. Bigsby with a roller nut and bridge and locking Klusen look-alike tuners. The Bigsby doesn't weigh it down as much as usual because the guitar is filled with balsa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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