Gibson Les paul-studio but not the faded version-HSC

[A-Step-Towards]

Its important to know the differences in les paul models, there is the standard which my girl friend has , like 1800$ new then this model , this is the studio BUT there are 2 drastically different studios. One is 800$ new its a full mahogony body with cheaper pickups and this thin rather cheesy finish. Then there is this studio model which is selling for 1350$ at guitar center and thats because they just went on sale there usually 1400$ , this is basically just like a standard , sounds exactly and uses all the same stuff, like pickups it also has a maple cap just not figured like on that standard.

Why is this 400$ cheaper new then a standard if it sounds exactly the same? it has no binding and the cap is not figured wood ,aso the gibson logo is not shiny pearl inlay .

CONDITION- Pretty good there is some light wear on the gold plating , picking scratches around the treble/rythmn switch , a few light dings and scratches but it was a well cared for guitar.

800$ includes shipping , insurance and tracking anywhere in the CONUS-Epiphone case is included its a nice les paul case, has light wear.

[A-Step-Towards]

I will get pics up later. Its wine red with gold hardware

[AdamR]

Great guitar, I have a mid 90s Studio, It has nickel hardware and a ebony fingerboard.

Like stated, these are the same as a standard only difference is they do not have binding.

They have the 490R/498T pick ups the faded version has the Burst Bucker Pros

[A-Step-Towards]

Originally Posted by AdamR

Great guitar, I have a mid 90s Studio, It has nickel hardware and a ebony fingerboard.

Like stated, these are the same as a standard only difference is they do not have binding.

They have the 490R/498T pick ups the faded version has the Burst Bucker Pros

Yes they really are great guitars, people think of studios as a lower rung, well they are if there the faded ones , these are just as great as a standard they just dont have the binding.

My girlfriend plays this over her standard as it plays the same, sounds the same .She just hates binding on hers.


Anyways I dont really want to sell this but here it is .


















this little chip is the worst of the wear, there are small dings and scrathes elsewhere but this is the worst.



This really has a nice top i love it




worst of the wear on the case




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[AdamR]

I wouldnt say the Fadeds are low quality, I actually like the thin satin finish, I just prefer the maple top and pickups in the regular studio

[A-Step-Towards]

There okay not my cup of tea i have had 2 and since sold em

[A-Step-Towards]

still on the fence about this, realizing you have to much gear yet dont want to sell it sucks haha.

[A-Step-Towards]

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[krovx]

I thought all the studio models lacked a maple top and was only mahogany...or is it only the faded series?

[A-Step-Towards]

Nope that is only the faded versions, the rest have maple tops and different pickups, if you got on guitar center you would see the faded ones are 799$ and i think 1350$ ? or around there for the maple topped and different pickup ones.

Also this finish is a deeper wine red then the current wine red which is way brighter.

[A-Step-Towards]

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[Exemonium]

Guessing this is gone ya?