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MGR/Jason I. « Gibson Les Paul Studio Plus »
Published on 04/18/02 at 15:00Local music store - $ 1545.00
This has a lower price than a Les Paul Standard, the other guitar i was considering purchasing. The finish (Desert Burst) is more appealing to me than any of the finishes offered on the Standards. The pickups tend to "cook" a little more than the Standard's pickups, perfect for Jazz or Rock. The tone and volume controls seemed to be a tad more sensitive than the Standard's knobs. The hardware is gold plated which is much more appealing to me than the plain nickel offered on the Standard. The lack of binding actually adds to it's visual flair. And most importantly : INCREDIBLE TONE AND VERSITATLITY.
The painted-on "Gibson" logo on the headstock looks a bit cheap, and the strap buttons are very shoddy (i have replaced them with strap-locks). The black tone and volume knobs are a bit plain.
Despite initial intonation troubles (which is to be expected of any new Gibson Les Pauls), the guitar is very well constructed. Although the gold on the hardware has begun wearing off where i sometimes rest my hand, it is not noticeable. The finish is absolutely incredible, the neck feels great and is quick and a joy to play, and the incredible tones this thing is capable of is worth the price paid alone.
The Les Paul Studio Plus could be described as a great "middle ground" between a Studio and a Standard, but it really stands on its own. It sounds a bit spicier than a Standard, and looks better than any Studio or even any Standard that is available. Overall, i would reccommend playing a Standard before playing a Studio Plus due to slight tonal variances. All in all, an incredible guitar.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
This has a lower price than a Les Paul Standard, the other guitar i was considering purchasing. The finish (Desert Burst) is more appealing to me than any of the finishes offered on the Standards. The pickups tend to "cook" a little more than the Standard's pickups, perfect for Jazz or Rock. The tone and volume controls seemed to be a tad more sensitive than the Standard's knobs. The hardware is gold plated which is much more appealing to me than the plain nickel offered on the Standard. The lack of binding actually adds to it's visual flair. And most importantly : INCREDIBLE TONE AND VERSITATLITY.
The painted-on "Gibson" logo on the headstock looks a bit cheap, and the strap buttons are very shoddy (i have replaced them with strap-locks). The black tone and volume knobs are a bit plain.
Despite initial intonation troubles (which is to be expected of any new Gibson Les Pauls), the guitar is very well constructed. Although the gold on the hardware has begun wearing off where i sometimes rest my hand, it is not noticeable. The finish is absolutely incredible, the neck feels great and is quick and a joy to play, and the incredible tones this thing is capable of is worth the price paid alone.
The Les Paul Studio Plus could be described as a great "middle ground" between a Studio and a Standard, but it really stands on its own. It sounds a bit spicier than a Standard, and looks better than any Studio or even any Standard that is available. Overall, i would reccommend playing a Standard before playing a Studio Plus due to slight tonal variances. All in all, an incredible guitar.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com