A New $899 Gibson Mahogany LP Studio w Satin Finishes

[GAS Man]

 

 

My guess is that these are essentially the same as the Vintage Mahogany guitars, but with more work on the finishes (but only up to the "satin" level) and with 490/498 instead of BB Pros. But they are back to tossing in a hard shell case again (as the used to with the VMs)

 

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gibson-Les-Paul-Studio-Mahogany-Exclusive-Electric-Guitar?sku=H69827

[Elias Graves]

Nice. Those will sell.
Not like a Firebird X, but they can move a few.

EG

[PunkKitty]

The white one has a ebony board. Nice. Maybe they did get a clue from the 50's Tribute.

[Fireproof777]

I guess with the success of their faded series, this was next. Interesting (I dig the white w/ebony, but a satin orange might be interesting...I must be low on vit C Maybe they won't sell and we can all buy one in 6 mos for $599?

[Elias Graves]

Maybe the accountants hit Henry with a club and told him not to be an idiot.

EG

[GAS Man]

Nice. Those will sell. Not like a Firebird X, but they can move a few. EG

 

Yeah, and although this is not the price range within which this phrase is usually uttered here at HCEG, but at that price, they could make a decent platform for modding if someone had a pickup or bridge config in mind.

 

I have the VM and do like it a lot. I find the heavily chambered quality on mine (it's about 7 pounds) and the BB Pros makes it a bit more of a bluesy (slightly hollow body-ish) tone but the sustain is less without a denser body and hard maple top. Most of the time, that's no problem, just something to know if the buyer wants to play Peter Greene's/Gary More's "Supernatural" But I still like it, it's just different. I have a set of Seth Lovers at home with no home and I don't have a white LP -

 

But I actually want to hold out for a Fireburst LP

 

 

But speaking of -

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5qGg5LQkGs

[The Downbeat]

My VM is a heckofa guitar with the BB pro's ... really an underrated guitar.

[SirJackdeFuzz]

My guess is that these are essentially the same as the Vintage Mahogany guitars, but with more work on the finishes (but only up to the "satin" level) and with 490/498 instead of BB Pros. But they are back to tossing in a hard shell case again (as the used to with the VMs) http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gibson-Les-Paul-Studio-Mahogany-Exclusive-Electric-Guitar?sku=H69827

 

 

Give the black one GOLD H/W and i might get one !

[GAS Man]

 

The white one has a ebony board. Nice. Maybe they did get a clue from the 50's Tribute.

 

 

Hadn't read that deep into the specs. That would be nice. It would add a bit more snap to the tone which the all mahogany and 490 could use.

[niceguy]

Throw in a 60s neck option and I'd snap one up. But I just cannot abide the 50s neck.

[Jarick]

My old LP Studio with ebony board was a mud machine.

[Deadbeat Son]

 

Throw in a 60s neck option and I'd snap one up. But I just cannot abide the 50s neck.

 

I'm the opposite; I hate the '60s neck and LOVE the '50s neck. Glad to see it appearing on more guitars.

[mrbrown49]

I'm the opposite; I hate the '60s neck and LOVE the '50s neck. Glad to see it appearing on more guitars.

 

Same here. Fatter the better when it comes to LP types for me.

[Elias Graves]

Yeah, and although this is not the price range within which this phrase is usually uttered here at HCEG, but at that price, they could make a decent platform for modding if someone had a pickup or bridge config in mind. I have the VM and do like it a lot. I find the heavily chambered quality on mine (it's about 7 pounds) and the BB Pros makes it a bit more of a bluesy (slightly hollow body-ish) tone but the sustain is less without a denser body and hard maple top. Most of the time, that no problem, just something to know if the buyer wants to play Peter Greene's/Gary More's "Supernatural" But I still like it, it's just different. I have a set of Seth Lovers at home with no home and I don't have a white LP - But I actually want to hold out for a Fireburst LP

Speaking of Seth Lovers....




EG

[sleewell]

i think they both would look better with gold hardware.

[vintage clubber]

gots to have the Peter Green mod for those tones! Moore used Green's old LP on that album...

[Into Nation]

Throw in a 60s neck option and I'd snap one up. But I just cannot abide the 50s neck.

The studio black satin has a 60's neck. A hundred less but no case.

[ExiledCrow]

 

Yeah, and although this is not the price range within which this phrase is usually uttered here at HCEG, but at that price, they could make a decent platform for modding if someone had a pickup or bridge config in mind.

 

 

This. But like niceguy, I'm not a fan of the '50's neck.

[JRicoC]

But isn't the point of Gibson's Studio Series models is that they eschew cosmetics, or do they have overlap with other lines now?

[destropiate]

 

Throw in a 60s neck option and I'd snap one up. But I just cannot abide the 50s neck.

 

 

That's exactly how I feel, but my first Les Paul had the 60's so that's what i got used to.

[GAS Man]

 

But isn't the point of Gibson's Studio Series models is that they eschew cosmetics, or do they have overlap with other lines now?

 

 

Yes, but I'm not exactly sure what you're asking, but they have had a few different levels with the Studios

 

Regular Studios

Then that one that was called something like a Faded Maple (Cap)

The Vintage Mahogany (rougher finish, all mahogany and BB Pro pickups instead of 490/498)

And now this Satin finish Mahogany.

 

In addition to those 4 there's also the GC/MF exclusive silverburst with coil split feature.

 

And I'm sure I'm forgetting some other variations.

 

My first LP was actually an '83 Studio that was a Custom Shop Edition that had body and neck binding but also had dot inlay instead of crown.

 

As much as folks remember and repeat the concept of "les cosmetics" the other original concept of the Studio was a lighter Les Paul. Now a days, with all the chambering on other LPs as well, including the "Standard", that "lighter" aspect of the Studio is somewhat lost in distinction.

[Pincookie1]

 

Yes, but I'm not exactly sure what you're asking, but they have had a few different levels with the Studios Regular Studios Then that one that was called something like a Faded Maple (Cap) The Vintage Mahogany (rougher finish, all mahogany and BB Pro pickups instead of 490/498) And now this Satin finish Mahogany. In addition to those 4 there's also the GC/MF exclusive silverburst with coil split feature. And I'm sure I'm forgetting some other variations. My first LP was actually an '83 Studio that was a Custom Shop Edition that had body and neck binding but also had dot inlay instead of crown. As much as folks remember and repeat the concept of "les cosmetics" the other original concept of the Studio was a lighter Les Paul. Now a days, with all the chambering on other LPs as well, including the "Standard", that "lighter" aspect of the Studio is somewhat lost in distinction.

 

 

I just received my now discontinued maple top studio faded. It is wonderful. Great guitar.

[kayd_mon]

Is that the same neck profile as the regular faded ones? I really like my faded Studio, and the white one here looks sweet!

[SirJackdeFuzz]

 

A hundred less but no case.

 

 

Now THAT i like !!!

[guitarman3001]

dammit...I really don't need another les paul. I like the black one. I like the white one too. dammit!!!