Gibson Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar, Wine Red - Chrome Hardware Left Handed

Gibson Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar, Wine Red - Chrome Hardware Left Handed Review

Gibson Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar, Wine Red - Chrome Hardware Left Handed Feature

• Mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard and acrylic trapezoid inlays
• Gibson 490R and 498T humbuckers with three-way toggle, separate tone/volume controls
• Nashville Tune-o-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
• Vintage tuning machines with tulip buttons and 14:1 ratio
• Chambered mahogany body with maple top and set-neck construction

Gibson Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar, Wine Red - Chrome Hardware Left Handed Overview

Ever since hitting the streets in 1983, Gibson’s Les Paul Studio has been the ultimate offering of traditional Les Paul performance with a modern, no-frills attitude. Introduced as a guitar mainly for studio musicians, the Les Paul Studio has become one of the most desired – and popular – Les Pauls for its tremendous harmonic and sonic qualities. All of the essential elements of a Les Paul Standard are there, including a carved maple top, solid mahogany back and genuine Gibson humbucker pickups. What the Les Paul Studio lacks in extras, it makes up for in performance.

Gibson Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar, Wine Red - Chrome Hardware Left Handed Specifications

Originally designed as a model for studio artists but adopted wholeheartedly by countless players of all stripes, the Les Paul Studio combines stripped-down appointments with the full tonal splendor and unrivaled playability of a Les Paul Standard at a significant financial savings. All the elements of the legendary Les Paul Standard are still there, including that fat and sweet maple-and-mahogany tone through two genuine Gibson humbucking pickups. By eliminating a little of the window dressing--namely, building the guitar without binding around the body top or fingerboard, and applying an elegant gold silkscreened logo in place of an inlay--the Les Paul Studio weighs in at a price that players have found irresistible for three decades. And it all looks great, naturally, in your choice of four hand-sprayed nitrocellulose finishes: Wine Red, Ebony Black, Alpine White or Fire Burst (Ebony and Wine Red also available left-handed).

Chambered Mahogany Body

The body of each Les Paul Studio is crafted from chambered mahogany, joined to a solid carved maple top with ultra-strong Franklin Titebond 50 glue. These classic tonewoods have yielded some of the most legendary sounds in the history of rock.

Mahogany is a medium-dense wood with excellent resonance and superior sustain, and it offers a rich, round, warm tone, but with plenty of high-end sheen and good mid-range presence. Add a solid maple top, and the guitar's tone is enhanced with added clarity, sustain and definition. The body's chambering also enhances its mellow acoustic resonance, and adds further air to the midrange content.

Set Mahogany Neck

The neck of the Les Paul Studio is constructed from solid mahogany, cut using the superior "quarter sawn" orientation for improved strength and resonance. The angled, classical-style peg head and mahogany neck work together to provide exceptional tonal richness and resonance from the neck, with a good string definition and sustain.

Gibson uses what is known as the Mortis & Tenon joint to bind neck to body so that the two pieces form one solid unit. This time-tested technique has been used for millennia in all the great woodworking arts--from shipbuilding to cabinetry--to create one solid wood unit from two separate sections, and has been proven to yield a stronger neck and body than if the instrument was made from a single piece of wood.

The Les Paul Studio carries two of Gibson's most popular humbucking pickups, a 498T in the bridge position and a 490R in the neck.

Vintage-style tuners with tulip buttons and an efficient 14:1 turn ratio.

Gibson Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece.

22-Fret Rosewood and Ebony Fingerboards

Ebony and rosewood has always graced the fingerboards of the world's finest stringed instruments, including many of today's Gibsons. The fingerboards on the Les Paul Studios are constructed from the highest grade ebony and rosewood on the planet, and are personally inspected and qualified by Gibson's team of skilled wood experts before it enters the factories. The resilience of these dense and durable woods make the fingerboards extremely balanced and stable, giving each chord and note unparalleled clarity and bite. The 12-inch radius of the fingerboard provides smooth note bending capabilities and eliminates "dead" or "choked out" notes, common occurrences on fingerboards with lesser radiuses.

The Les Paul Studio fingerboard carries acrylic trapezoid position-marker inlays, echoing the traditional look of the original Les Paul Standard.

Angled Headstock

The Les Paul Studio headstock is carefully angled at Gibson's traditional 17 degrees, which increases pressure on the strings and helps them stay in the nut slots. An increase in string pressure also means there is no loss of string vibration between the nut and the tuners, which equals better sustain.

The headstock of the Les Paul Studio is equipped with vintage-style tuners with green tulip buttons and an efficient 14:1 turn ratio. These tuners provide a classic look in line with the model's lineage, and smooth, robust performance.

Tune-o-Matic Bridge

In 1954, Gibson revolutionized guitar hardware when it debuted the Tune-o-matic bridge, setting a standard for simplicity and functionality that has never been bettered. Included on the Les Paul Studio, the Tune-o-matic provides a firm seating for the strings, allowing the player to adjust and fine-tune the intonation and string height in a matter of minutes. It also yields excellent coupling between strings and body, maximizing resonance, tone, and sustain. This bridge is made from Zamak then plated in chrome, and each one weighs approximately .118 lbs.

Every Tune-o-matic bridge is combined with a separate "stopbar" tailpiece, which is essentially a modified version of the earlier wraparound bridge that's designed to further enhance the connection between the strings and the body. The Les Paul Studio's stopbar tailpiece is made from Zamak then plated in chrome, and each one weighs approximately .24 lbs

498T and 490R Pickups

Gibson's 498T and 490R pickups ("T" for treble, and "R" for rhythm) have the traditional characteristics of the original "Patent Applied For" pickups of the late 1950s, with a few upgrades. These pickups take advantage of wax potting, which does away with any air space inside the pickup, therefore lessening the chances of microphonic feedback. The result is a humbucker with the tonal characteristics of an original PAF, with a slight increase in upper mid-range response. The Gibson 498T bridge pickup is the 490R's ideal complement.

Taking the 490R one step further, the 498T is wound a little hotter and also swaps the Alnico II magnet for an Alnico V, giving it more punch and greater emphasis on midrange and highs. The pole pieces on the 498T are also aligned a little further apart to accommodate the spacing of the strings at the bridge, which is different than the spacing of the strings at the neck.

A three-way toggle is included for pickup selection, and each pickup gets an independent volume and tone control.

Nitrocellulose Finish

The Les Paul Studio is hand-finished in nitrocellulose in a process that is carefully monitored to ensure minimum build-up, in an effort to produce a finish that breathes with the guitar and enhances natural resonance. The final coat is hand-buffed to a high-sheen gloss. Unlike many other manufacturers, who settle for a polyurethane finish, Gibson opts for a nitrocellulose finish that will encourage the natural vibration of the instrument for a purer tone. In addition, a nitro finish is very porous and actually gets thinner over time.

The Les Paul Studio is finished your choice of Wine Red, Ebony Black, Alpine White or Fire Burst.

Les Paul Studio Specs

• Body: Mahogany
• Top: Maple
• Hardware: Chrome
• Bridge: Nashville Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece: Stop Bar
• Tuners: Vintage with Pearloid Button
• Neck Pickup: 490R
• Bridge Pickup: 498T
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Three-way Toggle
• Control Knobs: Black Speed Knobs
• Neck: Mahogany
• Nut: Corian
• Nut Width: Standard Gibson (1.695" +/- .050")
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Inlays: Figured Acrylic Trapezoids
• Frets: 22
• Scale Length: 24 - 3/4"

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Gibson Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar, Wine Red, Chrome Hardware

Gibson Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar, Wine Red, Chrome Hardware Review

Gibson Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar, Wine Red, Chrome Hardware Feature

• Traditional Rounded Neck Profile
• BurstBucker Pro Pickups
• Traditional Mahogany Back and Maple Top
• 22-Fret Rosewood Fingerboards
• Chambered Body for Perfect Tone Balance and Weight

Gibson Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar, Wine Red, Chrome Hardware Overview

Introduced nearly 25 years ago as a guitar for the studio musician, the Les Paul Studio has become one of the most desired Les Pauls for its tremendous harmonic and sonic capacities, coveted by musicians from all genres of music.

Gibson Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar, Wine Red, Chrome Hardware Specifications

Gibson's Les Paul Studio offers traditional Les Paul performance with a modern, no-frills attitude. Introduced as a guitar mainly for studio musicians, the Les Paul Studio has become one of the most desired--and popular--Les Pauls for its tremendous harmonic and sonic qualities. All of the essential elements of a Les Paul Standard are there, including a carved maple top, solid mahogany back and genuine Gibson humbucker pickups. What the Les Paul Studio lacks in extras, it makes up for in performance. Ask any one of the thousands of musicians who call it their No. 1 axe.

Traditional Les Paul Performance Meets Modern Tone and Playability

Available Finishes
Take your pick between four gorgeous finishes--Ebony, Wine Red, Classic White and Fireburst--all of which are applied by hand in a process that demands several coats and many hours. Unlike a lot of our competitors, who settle for a polyurethane finish, Gibson opts for a nitrocellulose finish that will encourage the natural vibration of the instrument for a purer tone. In addition, a nitro finish is very porous and actually gets thinner over time. That way your guitar's wood can breathe and age beautifully, like it's supposed to.

Fast & Comfortable Rounded Neck Profile
Gibson's traditional rounded neck profile, which graces the neck of each Les Paul Studio, is a thicker, rounder profile, emulating the neck shapes of the iconic Les Paul Standards of the late 1950s. Each neck is machined in Gibson's rough mill using wood shapers to make the initial cuts. But once the fingerboard gets glued on, the rest--including the final sanding--is done by hand. That means each neck ends up with ever-so-subtle differences that make each one as exceptional--and unique--as the next.

A thicker, rounder neck profile emulates the neck shapes of the iconic Les Paul Standards of the late 1950s.

Gibson pickups crank out modern tone with a vintage edge.

Gibson's 490R and 498T Pickups
The mid to late 1960s saw the emergence of a very different type of music coming from the clubs of England. This new genre's players were demanding more powerful amplifiers with increased volume outputs to satisfy their sonic explorations. This led to a call for a more versatile pickup, and Gibson answered the call with the 490T and 490R pickups ("T" for treble, and "R" for rhythm), humbuckers with the tonal characteristics of an original PAF, but with a slight increase in upper mid-range response. The Gibson 498T bridge pickup is the 490's ideal complement. Taking the 490 one step further, the 498 swaps the Alnico II magnet to an Alnico V, thus making it slightly hotter with emphasis on mid-ranges and highs. The pole pieces on the 498T are also aligned a little further apart to accommodate the spacing of the strings at the bridge, which is different than the spacing of the strings at the neck.

Mahogany Back and Maple Top
There isn't anything more critical than the marriage of the Les Paul's mahogany back with a maple cap, as well as the regimen involved in selecting the right wood and the formula to dry it out. First, the wood is personally inspected and qualified by Gibson's team of skilled wood experts before it enters the Gibson factories. These onsite inspectors also ensure that the plain maple comes from corporations adhering to the forest-saving standards of the Rainforest Alliance, of which Gibson is a proud member and sponsor. Inside the Gibson factories, humidity is maintained at 45 percent, and the temperature at 70 degrees. This ensures all woods are dried to a level of "equilibrium," where the moisture content does not change during the manufacturing process. This guarantees tight-fitting joints and no expansion, and controls the shrinkage and warping of the woods, in addition to reducing the weight. It also improves the woods' machinability and finishing properties, and adherence to glue. Consistent moisture content means that a Gibson guitar will respond evenly to temperature and humidity changes long after it leaves the factory.

Chambered Body
There's something about playing a guitar with perfect tone, balance, and weight. One of the ways the expert craftsmen at Gibson USA achieve this equilibrium is by carving carefully mapped-out chambers in the Les Paul's solid mahogany back using a Computer Numeric Controlled (CNC) router before the maple top is glued on. The positioning of the routes was established after careful examination of the resonant characteristics of the Les Paul. Gibson approached this process with the awareness that every change to the formula would have repercussions on the instrument's sound. So, in addition to relieving the stress on a player's back and shoulder, these lighter Gibson guitars also enhance the tone palette in a manner unique only to these guitars. The results are comfortable, lightweight guitars that are acoustically louder, with increased sustain and resonance.

Ebony or Rosewood Fingerboard
The fingerboards on Gibson's Les Paul Studios are constructed from the highest grade rosewood and ebony on the planet. Both are personally inspected and qualified by Gibson's team of skilled wood experts before they enter the factories to be fitted onto the neck of the Les Paul Studio. The resilience of these dense and durable woods makes these fingerboards extremely balanced and stable, and gives each chord and note unparalleled clarity and bite. The 12-inch radius of the fingerboard provides smooth note bending capabilities and eliminates "dead" or "choked out" notes. The ebony fingerboard is only available on the Classic White Les Paul Studio, and the rosewood fingerboard is available on the Ebony, Wine Red, and Fireburst models.

Enjoy Enhanced Tone With Gibson's Lightweight, Chambered Body
The expert craftsmen at Gibson USA carve carefully mapped-out chambers in the Les Paul Studio's solid mahogany back using a Computer Numeric Controlled (CNC) router before the maple top is glued on. The positioning of the routes was established after careful examination of the resonant characteristics of the Les Paul. Gibson approached this process with the awareness that every change to the formula would have repercussions on the instrument's sound. So, in addition to relieving the stress on a player's back and shoulder, these lighter Gibson guitars also enhance the tone palette in a manner unique only to these guitars. The results are comfortable, lightweight guitars that are acoustically louder, with increased sustain and resonance.

Tune-O-Matic Bridge
The Tune-o-matic bridge was the brainchild of legendary Gibson president Ted McCarty in 1954. At the time, it was a true revelation in intonation, and set a standard for simplicity and functionality that has never been bettered. This pioneering piece of hardware provides a firm seating for the strings, allowing the player to adjust and fine-tune the intonation and string height in a matter of minutes. It also yields a great union between the strings and body, which results in excellent tone and sustain. It is combined with a separate "stopbar" tailpiece, essentially a modified version of the earlier wraparound bridge. To this day, the Tune-o-matic remains the industry standard. It is the epitome of form and function in electric guitar bridge design, and is one of the most revered and copied pieces of guitar hardware ever developed.

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Epiphone Special-II GT Electric Guitar, Worn Black Chrome hardware¹

Epiphone Special-II GT Electric Guitar, Worn Black Chrome hardware¹ Review

Epiphone Special-II GT Electric Guitar, Worn Black Chrome hardware¹ Feature

• Body
• Top: Solid Mahogany
• Body Type: Non-Chambered
• Adhesive: Premium Titebond
• Neck

Epiphone Special-II GT Electric Guitar, Worn Black Chrome hardware¹ Overview

To give this new Special-II GT Electric Guitar even more acceleration, Epiphone has packed it with several new features. A patent-applied-for combination Tone pot and Kill Switch lurks in what would appear to be an ordinary Master Tone control: Push or "tap" it down and it mutes the Special II GT's output signal, allowing you to create cool and unusual effects (think Buckethead!) that are particularly impressive when combined with distortion. Epiphone has equipped the new GT with a vintage-style vibrato unit that allows you to bend strings and chords with ease. Typically not found on a Les Paul-style guitar, this component, combined with the kill-switch, lets you create amazing new effects — and all at a price that won't break your budget. The Whole GT Package Other features include a tapered heel for more comfortable access in the upper frets, premium enclosed 14:1 ratio tuners, and, of course, Epiphone's Limited Lifetime Warranty with 24/7/365 Customer Service. Top it all off with a rosewood fingerboard upgraded with pearloid parallelogram inlays and 22 medium-jumbo frets — all an easy reach thanks to this GT's single-cutaway design and a contoured, recessed bolt neck — and you've got a real speed machine, one that's all the more comfortable when you wrap your hand around that SlimTaper neck profile. Bundle it all up in a thin, "worn" black finish that feels vintage, all with a price tag that any guitarist can afford, and you've got a NEW Epiphone classic made just for you!Body and Finish Like many classic Epiphone and Gibson tone machines, the Special II GT is made from a solid slab of resonant mahogany. It is completed with a "worn" black finish to give it an aged look and feel, and to allow its full tone to ring true. Neck, Fingerboard and Headstock The Special II GT carries a bolt-on maple neck with a 1960s-era SlimTaper profile, tilted Epiphone headstock, and rich brown rosewood fingerboard, all important components in its feel and tone. It

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Dean Resonator Chrome

Dean Resonator Chrome Review

Dean Resonator Chrome Feature

• Biscuit Bridge
• 24-3/4" Scale & 1-11/16" Nut
• Steel Top, Back & Sides, Grover Tuners
• Rosewood Fingerboard

Dean Resonator Chrome Overview

Made of solid metal with matching dot inlays and truss rod cover, the Chrome resonator guitar from Dean has a unique voice all its own. Appointments include "F" shaped soundholes, An affordable metal resonator guitar with a unique voice! Beautiful Chrome plated back and sides and top! The unique sound of a metal resonator with Dean value! RESC ~Single Cone Top ~24 3/4" scale ~Mahogany Neck ~Rosewood fingerboard ~Die Cast Tuners ~Pearl DOT inlay ~Chrome Plated ~Biscut Bridge

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Gibson Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar, Satin Ebony Chrome Hardware

Gibson Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar, Satin Ebony Chrome Hardware Review

Gibson Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar, Satin Ebony Chrome Hardware Feature

• Carved Maple top
• Mahogany body
• Alnico magnet humbuckers

Gibson Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar, Satin Ebony Chrome Hardware Overview

All the famous Les Paul ingredients at a fraction of the cost.The arrival of the Gibson Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar in 1983 offered guitarists all the essential elements of a Les Paul Standard, including a carved top and humbucking pickups. Its simple yet elegant design quickly helped it become the most popular model in the Les Paul Series. Cutting-yet-rich tone—the hallmark of the Les Paul—pours out of the 490R and 498T Alnico II magnet humbucker pickups, which are mounted on a carved maple top with a mahogany back. The faded finish models are equipped with BurstBucker Pro pickups and a mahogany top. The Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar includes a Gibson hardshell case (Faded and satin finish models come with a gig bag) and a limited lifetime warranty.

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