Members Chorused Clean Posted June 2, 2005 Members Share Posted June 2, 2005 The new studio smartwood looks pretty cool + sustainably harvested woods. Do these Les Pauls have the same over all sustain as their more expensive LP Standard/Custom cousins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jerry_picker Posted June 2, 2005 Members Share Posted June 2, 2005 Originally posted by Chorused Clean The new studio smartwood looks pretty cool + sustainably harvested woods. Do these Les Pauls have the same over all sustain as their more expensive LP Standard/Custom cousins? Aren't there more than one "smartwoods"? Gibson's website says, "Today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members markas214 Posted June 2, 2005 Members Share Posted June 2, 2005 I just sold an '02 Smartwood Studio. Before '02 the bodies were thinner with a body contour cutout in the back. The '02 and newer are the same dimensions as a Standard with 490r/498t pickups. That guitar was sweet. It had a nice neck and sounded as good or better than most Standards. Also pre '02 didn't come with a hard case. Mine had a real nice case covered in hemp cloth with the Gibson logo. I wanted something with a little nore flash so I bought a wine red. The Smartwood was a great guitar but I don't accumulate a lot of gear and if I'm not playing something I don't hold onto it. I may never find one quite as sweet as that one though. Here's a pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members markas214 Posted June 2, 2005 Members Share Posted June 2, 2005 another pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members geddins81 Posted June 2, 2005 Members Share Posted June 2, 2005 I bought one from MF....I didn't like it. This one had some sharp fret ends as well (neck not bound), so I sent it back for a replacement. The 2nd one was much better as far as finish goes, but I just couldn't get it to sound good to me. I kept it for the max time before sending it back, and then finally decided to do so....to each his own....and I'm a HUGE Gibson LP fan....but this one just didn't do it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chorused Clean Posted June 2, 2005 Author Members Share Posted June 2, 2005 Thanks for your replies guys. markas214, did the smartwood have the same weight as your current wine red LP? Also, was the mahogany back as substantial feeling or did it seem like the body was lighter (even though you mention the dimensions are same as the Standards. geddins81, you mentioned that you couldn't get a good sound out of it...what did your guitar sound like? Did it have less/more midrange? bite, treble? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IdaCrue Posted June 2, 2005 Members Share Posted June 2, 2005 Here is a picture of the smart wood storage area outside the Gibson Plant: Here is a Gibson employee hauling this wood to the production line: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Trebor Renkluaf Posted June 2, 2005 Members Share Posted June 2, 2005 Originally posted by IdaCrue Here is a picture of the smart wood storage area outside the Gibson Plant: Here is a Gibson employee hauling this wood to the production line: LOL!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members funkywrench Posted June 2, 2005 Members Share Posted June 2, 2005 Originally posted by IdaCrue Here is a picture of the smart wood storage area outside the Gibson Plant: Here is a Gibson employee hauling this wood to the production line: That sir, is a most awesome post! Not that it carries any prestige whatsoever, but you can consider that the post of the day in my opinion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members syrinx Posted June 2, 2005 Members Share Posted June 2, 2005 A lot of the smartwoods are pretty much hollow too. There is wood around the bridge for a few inches and then its pretty much wide open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members markas214 Posted June 2, 2005 Members Share Posted June 2, 2005 Originally posted by syrinx A lot of the smartwoods are pretty much hollow too. There is wood around the bridge for a few inches and then its pretty much wide open. As I posted previously there is a difference from the current models and those prior. The present have the wieght relief holes routed in them just as the Standards do. You can knock on the guitar and hear where the holes are. Primarily in the above the bridge and down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members markas214 Posted June 2, 2005 Members Share Posted June 2, 2005 Originally posted by Chorused Clean Thanks for your replies guys. markas214, did the smartwood have the same weight as your current wine red LP? Also, was the mahogany back as substantial feeling or did it seem like the body was lighter (even though you mention the dimensions are same as the Standards. geddins81, you mentioned that you couldn't get a good sound out of it...what did your guitar sound like? Did it have less/more midrange? bite, treble? Thanks. By my ears it sounded like a Les Paul. Also the weight was the same. It was,is a Les Paul with different wood for the top, no binding and a thin, but durable satin finish. I would absolutely recommend one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members No Soul Posted June 2, 2005 Members Share Posted June 2, 2005 if that wood was so smart how the hell did it end up as a guitar... actually I love the way these things looked. Ive actually never played one plugged in, so Id love to hear more about what they sound like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jerry_picker Posted June 2, 2005 Members Share Posted June 2, 2005 Originally posted by IdaCrue Here is a picture of the smart wood storage area outside the Gibson Plant: Aside: a lot of pallet-wood is actually cut from cottonwood logs (a type of poplar ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PaulSter Posted June 2, 2005 Members Share Posted June 2, 2005 I've got one of the thin ones from '00. I'm not a huge LP fan, but I really enjoy that guitar. I've got all sorts of guitars, but that is the lightest and most comfortable guitar I own. I think they're a great alternative to a regular LP if you don't mind a tone that's closer to an SG. A great rock guitar for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Argali Posted June 2, 2005 Members Share Posted June 2, 2005 There's a new Smartwood model out? I don't see any info on the Gibson website... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jerry_picker Posted June 3, 2005 Members Share Posted June 3, 2005 Originally posted by Argali There's a new Smartwood model out? I don't see any info on the Gibson website... In typical Gibson fashion, the website is a linear arborization with lousy crosslinking. http://gibson.com/Products/GibsonElectric/Gibson%20Electric%20Guitars/LesPaul/Studios/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members geddins81 Posted June 3, 2005 Members Share Posted June 3, 2005 Originally posted by Chorused Clean geddins81, you mentioned that you couldn't get a good sound out of it...what did your guitar sound like? Did it have less/more midrange? bite, treble? Thanks. It didn't have nearly the punch and clarity that my Classic had, especially in the neck position. It was definitely a "thinner" sounding guitar to my ears. My classic had a stock neck pup and a SD Pearly Gates in the bridge, which made for a great tonal range for that guitar IMO.....but hey, the best advice anyone can give you is PLAY one....you may absolutely love it. Remember, we're not all supposed to be in love with the same neck, body, tone, weight....if we were, we'd all be playing Variaxes!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LPbluesboy Posted June 3, 2005 Members Share Posted June 3, 2005 Originally posted by IdaCrue Here is a picture of the smart wood storage area outside the Gibson Plant: Here is a Gibson employee hauling this wood to the production line: my ex-girlfriend's father owns the patent on those things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members keNz Posted June 3, 2005 Members Share Posted June 3, 2005 Originally posted by LPbluesboy my ex-girlfriend's father owns the patent on those things. Which means he is probably rolling around in money... and you said ex-girlfriend...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mighty Coogna! Posted June 3, 2005 Members Share Posted June 3, 2005 I have one I got years ago. The thin body style with the tummy cut, banara top. It's pretty sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LPbluesboy Posted June 3, 2005 Members Share Posted June 3, 2005 Originally posted by keNz Which means he is probably rolling around in money... and you said ex-girlfriend...? ya, d00d i know too late now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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