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Gibson - Les Paul Modern Studio
(Smokehouse Satin)
The Legendary Les Paul Studio,
Updated With Modern RefinementsThe Les Paul Studio has been the choice of countless guitarists for many years. Perfect for those who appreciate the combination of an Ultra Modern weight-relieved mahogany body and maple cap paired with simplified cosmetic appointments. This cherished model has now been refined as the Les Paul Modern Studio.
It incorporates improvements and enhanced features, many taken directly from the Les Paul Modern, including a bound ebony fretboard with a compound radius for improved action and playability, a Modern Contoured Heel for exceptional upper-fret access, black nickel hardware, and in addition to coil tapping, additional switching for control over phase and pure bypass. A soft shell case is included with this stripped down, high-performance tone machine.
at a glance
• 490R and 498T pickups with coil tapping
• Mahogany neck with SlimTaper profile
• Compound radius bound ebony fingerboard
• Grover Rotomatic tuners
• Soft shell case included
490R and 498T Humbucker Pickups
Unmistakable toneThe moment you lay hands on this iconic guitar and hear the powerful humbucker tone powered by the open-coil 490R and 498T pickups, you'll soon understand why they reign supreme.
These pickups accurately capture the essence of Les Paul tone with unmatched precision, truly delivering the sonically rich tone Les Paul's are known for. It's these carefully selected components which help capture the timeless classic tones which made this guitar such an icon.
Plug in, and you'll be met with a sonic landscape defined by smooth low-end response, nuanced midrange crunch, and sweet highs. Whether you prefer a clean sound or a red-hot overdrive, these pickups deliver on all fronts and more.
SlimTaper Neck Profile
premium hardwareThe set mahogany neck features Gibson's SlimTaper profile, providing a comfortable and familiar feel. The smooth playing compound radius bound ebony fretboard adds to the exceptional playability, ensuring a smooth and rewarding playing experience.
But it's the premium hardware details which contribute to the undeniable excellence of this Les Paul Modern Studio. The Graph Tech nut, aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge, aluminium stop bar tailpiece, and Grover rotomatic tuners all come together to form a reliable foundation for tuning stability.
The all mahogany body, acrylic trapezoil fingerboard inlays and matching headstock colour, with the sleek satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish all contribute to the guitar's high-end showstopping appeal.
For those seeking a modern Les Paul workhorse with modern appointments and versatility, the Gibson Les Paul Modern Studio is undoubtedly the answer you've been looking for.
Every Guitar Includes Professional Setup
It doesn’t matter what the value of the guitar, if you buy it from us we take extra steps to ensure you are completely satisfied with your instrument. Each guitar goes through a 22 step professional guitar set up process to make sure your new instrument sounds as the manufacturer intended it to play.
This means that your guitar may take an extra day to deliver, just so we can get these checks done. You’ll receive email updates once your guitar is ready for despatch.
We hope you feel it’s worth the extra time and patience we spend on your instrument.
More about our setup Process
The Tech Spec
| Features | Specification | Body Type | Solidbody |
|---|---|
| Body Shape | Les Paul |
| Body Material | Mahogany |
| Body Finish | Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Colour | Smokehouse Satin |
| Neck Material | Mahogany |
| Neck Shape | SlimTaper with Modern Contoured Heel |
| Neck Joint | Set Neck |
| Radius | Compound |
| Fingerboard Material | Ebony |
| Fingerboard Inlay | Acrylic Trapezoid |
| Number of Frets | 22 |
| Scale Length | 24.75" |
| Nut Material | Graph Tech |
| Bridge/Tailpiece | Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic/Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic with Keystone Button |
| Neck Pickup | 490R Humbucker |
| Bridge Pickup | 498T Humbucker |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone |
| Switching | 3-way toggle pickup switch |
