lp standard and studio

[newbie_guitarist]

another then the looks, is there any big different between them?

 

[teleplayer]

Yes. The pickups. I think the quality of the maple top is different too.

 

[mockingbird]

1. The Les Paul Studio has got a slimmer body compared to the Les Paul Standard, making it slightly lighter.

2. The LP Studio has "open" humbuckers as their stock pickups.

3. The LP Studio's got normal dotted inlays, compared to the Standard's block inlays, as found on most, if not all Les Pauls.

Sound-wise, i don't remember much, as i got my hands on a Studio model for less than 10 minutes, but i hope what i remembered and just shared will be useful to you.

Cheers.

 

[seekz]

Its mostly cosmetic lah...

The studio is still very much what a les paul should sound like...

 

[Benster]

general differences across the board (early 90's till 2007) are:

1. binding on the neck and body (Studios do not have this)

2. inlays on the fingerboard & headstock

3. Studios have a Gibson decal instead of a pearl inlaid Gibson logo

4. pickups, depending on the year

5. grade of maple top (mostly cosmetic)



*the 2008 & onward Gibson Les Paul Studios, Standards & Classics are chambered (hollow tone chambers)

*90's to 2007 Gibson Les Paul Studios are weight relieved (9-13 holes drilled underneath the maple top to reduce weight). 2008 & onward Gibson Les Paul Traditionals are weight relieved.

*2007 & onward Gibson Les Paul Studios are chambered (hollow tone chambers)


just for general info, here's the difference between chambering and weight relief holes:

Weight Relieved

Chambered

Historic/Vintage - solid slab (usually lighter weight pieces are chosen)

 

[dudelove]

1. The Les Paul Studio has got a slimmer body compared to the Les Paul Standard, making it slightly lighter.

2. The LP Studio has "open" humbuckers as their stock pickups.

3. The LP Studio's got normal dotted inlays, compared to the Standard's block inlays, as found on most, if not all Les Pauls.

actually u've got them kinda.. erm.. all wrong.

1.okay i dont know abt other studios. but my les paul studio is the heaviest les paul i've ever carried. its as thick as other les pauls. only difference - no binding.

2. only a few models come with "open coil" humbuckers. the models today mostly are covered chrome or gold 490R/498T

3. the studio models today all have trapezoid inlays. but yes, i have seen studios with dotted inlays.

okay, i realised, that the TS has not mentioned if its gibson or epiphone.

if you were talking abt epiphone then u're correct :mrgreen:

 

[ungauged]

Main differences are:

*Quality of wood used
*Binding
*Head stock inlays
*Burstbuckers(standards) & 490's(Studio) pickups
*Neck (standards have alot more options)
*Alot more dough needed


Standards:
figured top
binding
50s or 60s carve available according to Gibson
Burstbucker Pro pickups
$$$$

Studios:
plain top
no binding
59 LP Rounded neck carve
498T/490R pickups
$$$$


The price differences are in the cosmetics, electronics, and species of woods.
But by no means a Studio a crappier guitar.
Play a studio and a standard, get whichever sounds better.

 

[Whitestrat]

The price differences are in the cosmetics, electronics, and species of woods.
But by no means a Studio a crappier guitar.

Ok... Going to be devil's advocate here. :twisted:

Species of woods means the guitar won't be worse off? I agree the guitar might play well byitself, but are you saying that IF the Standard uses Honduran Mahogany against common breed African Mahogany or whatever for the studio, then the Studio might be as good as a Standard?

Remember, this is EXACTLY the difference between a Stradivarius and a different violin. It was precisely the woods used that era for Stradivarius violins as opposed to other violin makers..

 

[mockingbird]

Dudelove, come to think of it, you are right, threadstarter didnt mention. For my part, i was referring to Epi guitars. Guess that clarifies. :/

 

[eieio]

benster, whoa is that how our guitars look like thru airport check?
meaning pre 90's all solid is it? haha must send my guitars for xray scan

 

[Benster]

benster, whoa is that how our guitars look like thru airport check?
meaning pre 90's all solid is it? haha must send my guitars for xray scan

those X-rays were taken by people 'free' enough to do such a thing.. haha