Gibson Guitars unveil three new beauties packed with gorgeous looks and killer tone in Les Paul Studio series for the new season.
New season at Gibson Guitars brings something really special, three new Les Paul models. These beauties are based on Les Paul Studio, with third, the Les Paul Jr being a separate model. Words are hardly enough to describe the sheer awesomeness of these new Les Pauls. Mesmerizing swirling patterns on the Les Paul Studio Swirl just steal all the looks wherever this guitar appears. Gibson Les Paul Studio Faded brings that touch of the years long gone with it`s worn paint. And Les Paul Jr is simple, down to business introductory model to Gibson`s Les Paul palette. Three stunners, beauties and fantastic instruments for hard working musicians.
Gibson Les Paul Studio Swirl
Gibson Les Paul Studio Swirl has unique swirling pattern paint job and in combination with arched top, sunburst and glossy finish, it makes for one of the most beautiful Les Pauls ever released. Chrome hardware, trapezoid inlays and classic Les Paul headstock with vintage styled tuners just add up to the overall impression. But, this is not a mere display piece, no way, Gibson Les Paul Studio Swirl is also delivering magnificent tone and playability. Craftsmanship on this model is top notch bringing all the quality and finesse Gibson Guitars are known and revered for. Durable and sturdy, this guitar is bound to deliver god-like tone and still turn every head stealing all the spotlights.
Gibson Les Paul Studio Swirl comes with a top quality chambered mahogany body and a beautiful maple top combined with set-in neck. Bridge on this model is Les Paul`s standard feature for almost sixty years, the tune-o-matic with a stoptail bar. Option that just keeps the tuning and gives great sustain no matter what. Pickups are a pair of Gibson`s most popular pickups, 490R in the neck and 498T in the neck position with Alnico II and Alnico V magnets respectively, and they deliver that legendary rich and full PAF tone. Controls are configured in Gibson`s tradition and consist of separate volume and tone knobs for each pickup with a three way toggle for a pickup switches. Trusted and tested option which is brought to perfection through decades of playing all around the world on stages, in studios and at homes.
Neck on Gibson Les Paul Studio Swirl is made of mahogany and is glued to the body via Gibson`s traditional mortise and tenon joint. It has 1950s rounded shape to offer a good grip for the players who like the vintage feel of the `50s Les Paul necks. Neck features obeche fingerboard with 22 frets and acrylic trapezoid inlays. Other features include: 12" fingerboard radius for easy bending and comfortable rhythm, 1/695" nut width, Gibson`s standard 24-3/4" scale, Corian nut which gives the smooth tuning and great tone for the open strings, vintage styled Grover Kidney tuners with chrome plating paced three-a-side on the standard Les Paul headstock and a high gloss nitrocellulose finish to accentuate the beauty of the swirl. Available in Silver Swirl Burst, Green Swirl Burst, Blue Swirl and Golden Swirl.
Gibson Les Paul Studio Swirl is in the same league with the most beautiful Les Pauls ever produced, and it`s tremendous tone and durability qualify it for the same league in the performance field. MSRP for this model is set at $2399. Check Les Paul Studio Swirl at our detail page or at Gibson Guitars official web page.
Gibson Les Paul Studio Faded
Gibson Les Paul Studio Faded brings the looks and feel of a played-in instrument and performance of a fighter jet within the reasonable price tag. This guitar looks and also performs fantastic. Created in the vein of the most popular and desired Les Paul Studio versions, this guitar has all the necessities and is built to match the quality standards of the legendary name it bears. PAF styled burstbuckers deliver outstanding tonal punch and bucket loads of sustain. chrome hardware, trapezoid inlays and black pots just add up to the iconic image. Simplicity, quality and beauty were the top priorities in the construction process and on all these fields, Gibson Les Paul Studios Faded scores maximum points.
Gibson Les Paul Studio Faded comes with a chambered mahogany boy and maple top combined with a set-in neck. This combination guarantees for the supreme quality for it is the same that gave the original Les Pauls their legendary tone. On top of the carved maple top sits a tune-o-matic bridge with a stoptail bar, another classic on the Les Paul features list. It delivers maximum stability for hours and hours of continuous play on daily basis. PAF styled burstbuckers give out-of-this-world tone and huge sustain. Controls on this one are classic Les Paul split volume and tone knobs. A configuration which allows the player to find his own style and tone for rhythm and leads. Pickup switch is a three way toggle placed above the neck pickup.
Gibson Les Paul Studio Faded has a mortise and tenon joint. Glued neck is fashioned after the 1950s legendary Les Pauls and it gives that vintage feel even though the guitar is produced today. Good grip and outstanding playability are the hallmarks of this neck. It features either baked maple or obeche fingerboard, depending on the color choice. 22 frets and trapezoid inlays adorn the fingerboard. Other features include: standard 12" fingerboard radius which allows good grip for the rhythm and comfortable shape of the curve for leads and string bending, 1.695" nut width with strings evenly spaced, 24-3/4" scale, corian nut for easy tuning and great tone of the open strings, Grover tuners with vintage styled green keys plated with nickel. Tuners are mounted three-a-side on the classic Les Paul headstock. Finish is nitrocellulose gloss. It is available in:Worn Brown, Worn Cherry, Faded Blue Satin and Faded Ebony Satin.
Gibson Les Paul studio Faded brings great looks, fantastic tone, top notch craftsmanship and low price tag. Hard working and beauty are the words which fit best with this guitar. MSRP is set at $1199. Check Les Paul Studio Faded at our detail page, or at Gibson Guitars official web page.
Gibson Les Paul Jr
The story of the Jr began in 1954 at the Kalamazoo factory when the first Les Paul Jr rolled off the production line. Through years and incarnations, this model never lost it`s appeal and never compromised on quality. Today`s new Gibson Les Paul Jr delivers all of the characteristics legends before it had, timelessly young looks, basic features, great tone and high quality craftsmanship. Although named Jr and placed at the entry level at Gibson catalog, this is still a true Les Paul. Mahogany body, set neck and a single P-90 pickup in the bridge make sure this guitar`s tone and playability are not inferior to any Les Paul. Chrome hardware, obeche fingerboard, modern color finish and pickguard complement the youthful looks of this guitar.
Gibson Les Paul Jr comes with a solid flat top mahogany body. Jr doesn`t have a top wood like it`s older and bigger brothers. The bridge is a lightning bar, something of a tune-o-matic and a stoptail bar in one single piece of hardware. It is as reliable as the legendary tune-o-matic and can keep up with any music and playing style. P-90 is the name of the pickup chosen for this guitar. It delivers dirty, snarly tone with just enough polish to cover a wide stretch from mean street blues and garage rock to punk and hard rock. It is the same type of pickup used on the original Jr back in the day, and is still a force to be reckoned with in the 21st century. Volume and tone knob comprise the controls department.
Neck on Gibson Les Paul Jr is made of mahogany and is quarter sawn and glued in via mortise and tenon joint. Slim taper profile brings the vintage shape and feel with it. It has a good, substantial grip and is comfortable for fast leads if the situation arises. Obeche fingerboard features 22 medium jumbo frets and dot inlays. Other features include: 12" fingerboard radius for easy, choke free bends and comfortable rhythm, 1.695" nut width, Les Paul standard 24-3/4" scale, corian nut for smooth tuning and good sustain of the open strings, vintage styled white button tuners placed three-a-side on a Les Paul traditional headstock. Hardware is chrome plated and finish is high gloss nitrocellulose. It is available in: Pelham Blue, Gloss Yellow and Tobacco Burst.
Gibson Les Paul Jr stands as the introductory model to the Les Paul palette, but delivers the quality of it`s older brothers despite being called Jr. MSRP is set at $1199. Check Les Paul Jr at our detail page or at Gibson Guitars official web page.
