Gibson Les Paul Studio Satin Ebony Review

Sound: 4.5/5
Playability: 4/5
Construction Quality: 4.5/5
Finish: 4/5
Overall Value: 4.5/5

A few years ago Gibson decided to trim the Les Paul Studio in order to make it more affordable. That guitar was called the Vintage Mahogany now just called Faded. Even though the Satin Ebony is slightly different for the most part is very similar.

The Satin Ebony has no maple top, this might seem like a big change from the formula that most of us know as a Les Paul. But a lot famous players have preferred the rich tonality of an all mahogany body, Les Paul himself being one of them as well as Bob Marley.

Other differences are the neck profile being the thinner 60's slim tapered and the fact that this guitar now comes in a gig bag. If the price of the regular Gibson Les Paul Studio is out of your range don't think of this guitar as a step down, this instrument sounds very warm, plays very well and it's lighter on your back than most other Les Paul guitars.

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Sound: 5/5
Playability: 4.5/5
Construction Quality: 4.5/5
Finish: 4.5/5
Overall Value: 5/5

There are few guitars with the reputation of the Gibson Les Paul Standard, but its price has always put it out of reach for a number of guitar players.

The pickups are the same ones featured in the old Standard, the 490R and 498T. These have a more pronounced upper midrange than vintage voiced pickups. The body is made of mahogany and topped with maple.

The neck is also made of mahogany and topped with a rosewood fretboard. The profile of the neck is the Gibson 50's style neck which is one of the thickest made. This can put some guitar players off, but they don't call it 50's for nothing this neck has been this way for ages.

The neck of a Standard feels a little more luxurious, but you have to pay for that and quite a lot. This guitar sounds and performs almost identical, it's made in the USA, comes with a hardshell case and has very good craftsmanship.

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Sound: 4/5
Playability: 4/5
Construction Quality: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
Overall Value: 4/5

A lot of players consider American made guitars to be the standard of measurement. However, a lot of Asian made guitars are very good. And every fan of Les Paul guitars probably knows about Epiphone.

The Les Paul Custom is one of their higher priced guitars. It's worth noting that Epiphone manufactures their Les Paul guitars in a private factory owned by Gibson. Epiphone guitars receive direct supervision which is rare for imported guitars.

The specs are almost an exact replica of the Gibson Les Paul Custom, all mahogany body with a maple top and binding in the neck, front and back of the body. The fretboard is made of rosewood and the pickups are modeled after the Gibson 490R and 498T. The neck is the 60's slim tapered.

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-->Epiphone Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar

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