Difference Between Les Paul Studio and Regular LP?

[Robertt8]

What's the difference between Les Paul Studio and Regular Les Paul? Is the studio just a little smaller?

Thanks!

 

[Chrisjob]

No binding, at a glance

 

[eyeslikefire]

The studio is a cosmetically "stripped down" version of the Paul.
I think playability and setup should be more or less the same. (never played a Studio)

 

[hixmix]

What do you mean by "Regular" Les Paul?

Anyway, there's differences between all Les Paul models. Woods, pups, bindings, inlays, weight, tuners, shape, etc.

 

[flash2ace]

price would be the main difference, no matter which way you look at it your paying vintage gibson prices for a guitar that was made in a cnc machine. i wouldnt waste my money.

 

[Aaron Cheney]

I don't think CNC machines are evil by nature. Most guitar builder use them now (even the hand-made "boutique" builders). They improve consistancy and speed up some really basic, simple, but time consuming phases of production.
I would agree, however, that Gibsons are way overpriced. I would consider a Heritage, Hamer, or (for Buck62) a Samick any day before buying a Gibson.

Aaron
http://www.voodoovibe.com

 

[lesterpaul]

not again ....

i hope this isn't another gibson bash ....first to your question i own an 84 Les Paul Studio Custom ,gold hardware ,tobbacco sunburst, binding on neck and body, pearl tuning keys ,not much cosmeticaly but it ways about half as much as my 78 goldtop and new in 84 cost about $850 with hard case nowadays they are over 1000 and very stripped for th most part ,but still lite ....so to answer depending on th model th difference is about 5 lbs and 2 grand

 

[Lopp]

Cosmetics and wood. Possibly tuners and pickups depending on the model.

The weight difference affects tone and playability.

I own a LP Studio and eventually may get a Custom depending on finances.

 

[Lopp]

Also, I priced a new Studio less than a year ago at aplusguitars.com for $850.