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Gibson Les Paul Studio - Vintage Sunburst

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Maple Top, Mahogany Neck, Granadillo Fretboard, 2 x Humbucking Pickups, and Gig Bag - Vintage Sunburst
Item ID: LPSTUVSCH-13

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The Classic, Studio-standard Les Paul!

Grab the iconic Gibson Les Paul Studio 2013 solidbody electric guitar for thick, snarling tone and fire-breathing output. The Les Paul Studio 2013 gives you genuine LP sound and looks in an affordable US-made guitar. Two fearsome humbuckers with attitude team up with a carved maple top to give you that fat, syrupy roar and sustain for weeks. Or switch into coil-tap mode to explore new tonal ground. A weight-relieved mahogany body saves your back during long gigs, and the '60s Slim Taper neck feels just right. From Jimmy Page to Slash, generations of guitarists have relied on the Les Paul to deliver their musical message - deliver yours with the Gibson Les Paul Studio 2013 solidbody electric guitar.

Gibson Les Paul Studio 2013 Solidbody Electric Guitar at a Glance:
  • Maximum sustain from mahogany body and maple top
  • '60s Slim Taper neck profile for smooth playability
  • Pickups deliver true Les Paul sound - and then some
The Les Paul recipe for sustain - mahogany body with maple top

Gibson's Les Paul Studio 2013 gives you the robust sustain you need for hot liquid solos and massive power chords. What's Gibson's secret? A major part of the Les Paul's tonewood recipe is the fusion of a maple top on a mahogany body. This combination is largely responsible for the legendary Les Paul sound - as well the LP's reputation for being rather heavy. But fear not! Modern weight relief has been scientifically applied to the Les Paul Studio - giving you all the sustain, without the pain. Now you can play marathon gigs without next-day visits to the chiropractor. The Gibson Les Paul Studio 2013 - it's what rock dreams are made of.

'60s Slim Taper neck profile for smooth playability

The Gibson Les Paul Studio sports a comfortable, fast-action neck with a '60s Slim Taper profile. Early Les Paul guitars had huge "tree-trunk" necks, but beginning in 1959, the company began slimming the neck down to a more comfortable size. By 1960, this evolved into a design Gibson called the Slim Taper neck. Varying in thickness only about a tenth of an inch from the first fret out to the twelfth and maintaining a precisely controlled width-to-thickness ratio, the Slim Taper neck promoted playing speed while reducing player fatigue. Many guitarists consider Gibson's Slim Taper neck the most playable Les Paul neck ever made. Whether you're chording down low or riffing up high, the Les Paul Studio's neck - with its slick Granadillo fingerboard and classic trapezoid inlays - always feels just right.

Pickups deliver true Les Paul sound - and then some

The 2013 Les Paul Studio features 490R (rhythm) and 498T (treble) pickups. These "Modern Classic" pickups feature tonal characteristics similar to the '57 Classic, but deliver a slight increase in the upper mids, for a more contemporary humbucking sound. But there's more! The volume knobs feature a push-pull configuration that allows you to choose between classic humbucking tones and snappy single-coil sounds.

Gibson Les Paul Studio 2013 Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:
  • Affordable USA-made Les Paul with weight-relieved body and flexible electronics
  • Classic mahogany body and maple top deliver singing sustain
  • Modern weight relief lightens the load without sacrificing tone
  • '60s Slim Taper neck is made for playing without fatigue
  • 490R and 498T pickups kick out smoky humbucker tones
  • Push-pull controls allow coil tapping for single-coil spank
Take your tone to new heights with the Gibson Les Paul Studio 2013!

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  • Manufacturer Part Number: LPSTUVSCH1

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From rockers to jazz cats, there are generations of guitarists right here at Sweetwater who swear by Gibson guitars. Not only do they make many of the most iconic solidbody electric guitars of all time - the Les Paul, the SG, the Flying V - but they also produce classic hollowbody and semi-hollowbody models and some of the most iconic acoustic guitars on the planet. We play them all! Our close relationship with Gibson often allows us to stock exclusive models and rare finds, and we're always happy to turn players and collectors on to the gems in the Sweetwater Guitar Gallery. We also have access to all the latest Gibson hardware, and the Sweetwater Guitar Repair Shop has upgraded countless guitars with their top-of-the-line humbuckers, classic P-90s, and more.

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