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Gibson Les Paul Studio '50s Tribute (Satin Vintage Sunburst) (No Longer Available)

Item ID: LPST5HTSVCH

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Maple Top, Mahogany Neck, Baked Maple Fingerboard, and Two Open-coil Humbucker Pickups - Vintage Sunburst

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Feels Like a Vintage Les Paul Without the Vintage Price

The Gibson Les Paul Studio '50s Tribute pays homage to the 1950s Les Paul. This is the era that holds some of the most sought-after Les Pauls ever. The Gibson 490R and 498T pickups will give you the big, bold sound of alnico magnets, the sound you have become accustomed to hearing and wanting in your guitars. You'll find the '50s rounded neck fast and player friendly. The Les Paul Studio '50s Tribute is available in a quintet of unique satin finishes.

Limited-edition Les Paul '50s Studio Tribute Electric Guitar at a Glance:
  • Two hot humbucking pickups
  • Select woods for killer tone
  • Minimalist design


Two hot humbucking pickups
Look, when you're talking about a Les Paul, you're talking about that big, fat, smoky humbucker sound. You've got that nice chunky neck in your left hand, and you're grabbing big, fat power chords and soloing all up and down the fingerboard. So Gibson put two huge-sounding humbucking pickups on this baby, with hot alnico magnets - a 490R in the neck position and a 498T in the bridge position.

Select woods for killer tone
The Les Paul '50s Studio Tribute body woods present a combination of good clarity, definition and treble bite from the maple, and excellent depth and richness from the mahogany, elements found in the classic Les Paul Standard tone. The chambering adds a further dimension, increasing the complexity of this guitar's tone, while also increasing its acoustic volume.

Minimalist design
Keeping with the feel of the Les Paul Studio, Gibson opted to omit frivolities such as a bound neck and body. The Les Paul Studio '50s Tribute really is more than the sum of its parts: old-school pickups, premium electrical components, minimalist finishing touches, and a worn-in feel all merge to make the Les Paul Studio '50s Tribute a great guitar that any Les Paul enthusiast would love. Gibson is making only a limited number of each finish, so call your Sweetwater Sales Engineer today to secure your very own Les Paul Studio '50s Tribute.

Gibson Les Paul Studio '50s Tribute LTD Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:
  • Top: Maple
  • Back: Mahogany
  • Body Type: Chambered
  • Neck Species: Mahogany
  • Neck Profile: '50s rounded style
  • Fingerboard: Baked maple
  • Frets: 22
  • Radius: 12"
  • Inlays: Figured acrylic trapezoids
  • Nut: Corian, 1.695" width
  • Slots: Gibson PLEK System
  • Tuners: Vintage tuners
  • Tuning Ratio: 14:1
  • Bridge and tailpiece: Nashville Tune-o-matic with stopbar
  • Knobs: Gold top hat with chrome inserts
  • Pickguard: Aged Cream
  • Pickups: Open coil 490R and 498T
  • 2 Volume controls, 300k linear
  • 2 Tone controls, 500k non-linear
  • Toggle switch: 3-way Switchcraft with creme plastic tip
  • Gig bag included

Vintage vibe and great feel with Gibson's Les Paul Studio '50s Tribute!

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Manufacturer Part Number LPST5HTSVCH3

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Reviews

My First Gibson - I'm Sold.

by Jason Coon from Asheville, North Carolina USA
December 30, 2011
Music Background: Live Musician, Semi-Professional.
I could not be more satisfied with this guitar. I'm a guy with classic tastes who was lacking some serious tonal beef in my axe selection. Most of what I have are fenders or fender based guitars, and ... read more [+]I needed something sonically heavy. This gave it to me in less than 8 pounds. The 50s neck felt good in my big hands, and the satin finish looks even better in person. If you don't own a Gibson yet, buy this one. If you're already a fan of them, this would surely make a fine addition to your lineup. close [-]

Excellent guitar for Rock, Jazz, or Blues with Vintage Vibe

by Rob from San Diego CA
May 5, 2012
Music Background: Guitar Den Hobbyist & Student
Really surprised how much vibe is packed into this sub$1000 Les Paul! The VSB finish looks great in Satin and the pickups sound like a great Les Paul should, which by the way are the same pickups as o... read more [+]n the Les Paul Custom(Custom Shop). The Baked Maple neck(fretboard) takes a little getting used to. The surface feels slightly gritty(like super fine sand paper), but once you play it awhile it's really no problem. The look of baked maple is unique and interesting with nice dark wood grain showing between the frets. All in all an exceptional guitar for this price point! close [-]
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