Gibson Les Paul Studio SB

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Gibson Les Paul Studio SB
£1,390
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great guitar that fits the 1500 eur importing range
Azad Onur Kekilli 24.09.2021
I would really love to buy an LP modern but I cannot import it without a huge tax so i brought this. only difference is the pickups and the phase shift switch which i never used... the guitar itself is great, comes in a premium case, well protected with booble wraps inside the cardbox. no shipping damage is observed.

but the guitar have 2 0.5 x 0.1 cm cracks in the fredboard corners so its a bummer. i don't thing its because of shipping as the damage is not something you can get with an impact when there are 3 card boxes and one case outside...

So, overall quality is top notch, not engraved gibson logo can reduce value over long periods of time as this is an effordable guitar and these don't get price bumps like the standard or upper models but i brought it for keeping so i don't care...

BTW, the string action and neck tension was ok out of the box, the action was a little low for my standards but it was well withing the gibson maintaince specs...

hope this helps you pick the right guitar for yourself.
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Three's a charm..!
Zigguitarius 03.05.2021
This is my 3'rd Gibson LP:

The first was a Special with a really fat, almost V- or U-shaped neck, that I couldn't stand. The pup's were probably 500's with very high output; too much for my taste, more suitable for a flying-V..? Bad research, I have only myself to blame, and then sell it.

Second attempt:
This is a 2018 Traditional, as standard as they come.
Compared to my first LP, as I was hell bent on finding "my" LP, this was more to my liking: Slimmer neck profile and classic sounding pup's (BB 1 & 2's). I still own this gorgeous, HCS-coloured jewel...

I should be happy now, with this showpiece guitar in my rack..? Well yes, -and no, I still prefer Strat & Tele playability, and the Trad is kinda heavy in weight, "modest" sounding and chunky in the neck, so there have to be a Gibson out there that is even more suited to my taste..?

ENTER Studio SB:
When I read about this quite affordable version, with slim taper neck, body weight relief, 498/490-pups and the really cool SB-colour, I knew the time had come...

This guitar had to be mine! It "checked all my boxes", it was almost as it was spec'ed by myself, and it didn't disappoint:
It looks fantastic, sounds fantastic and plays like a dream! I have finally found "my" Gibson LP! I'm no longer a pure Fender guy.

Thank you for reading...
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Nice choice. Great sound to start rocking!
Erik-Hitman 13.12.2021
My previous electric guitar was a black Epiphone Les Paul and I wanted an upgrade. Among Gibson's choice for this price, I have chosen this model due to the colour. When I received it at home I was kind of disappointed, since colour was darker compared to the pictures on the web. Colour appears closer to mahogany, similar to the winered version in the website. Then, I realised that colour perception changes with daylight to a more lighter colour, making it more beautiful. Darker in the corners of the top and brown colour in the centre is something really nice to see. Sound is great, sustain is really good; when connected to the amp it sounds like an air strike. Clean sounds do not sound as attractive as I expected, but I'm trying different effects with pull-on/off knobs and amp effects (e.g. delay, tremolo), that can provide a better sound. Its weight makes it much more comfortable compared to my previous Epiphone Les Paul. Its neck makes it easy to handle and your hand can slide easily over the fretboard.

Concerning the finish, I really like it, the only thing I don't like is the small imperfections of the paint (drops) on the edge of the guitar neck. Perhaps I'm more sensitive to paint defects due to the fact that I worked in coating company some time ago.

Another negative thing is that the 3-position switch rotates easily.

Instruction manual does not contain useful information. If you are a total begginer, you get no useful information how to use the knobs.

As extras, the guitar came with a soft case and a strap. The case is soft but well cushioned, so gives enough protection against damages, under my opinion. Gibson strap really short and scratches my neck; I'm not satisfied with it at all. The knob is also a disadvantage, strap can be easily slipped and guitar can fall to the ground.

In summary, for intermediate guitar players sound is really good. Its weight surprised me positively. For rock, blues it's ideal, for clean sounds, I will try to experiment more on them to get the sound I want. Gibson's strap and the 3-position switch and of course, the instruction manual are the most improvable point.
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My first Gibson
Monsterface 21.02.2022
I think everything has already been said about this guitar. I was uncertain on spending so much money on a LP because of past known quality issues with Gibson. Fortunately I was not disappointed and have no complaints other than the original strings and the bone dry fretboard. Both were easily and quickly rectified. Otherwise, she is a real beauty and a thrill to play.
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Gibson Les Paul Studio SB
AlexandrosK. 01.09.2022
Everything on the whole transaction was more than smooth. Fast communication and updates on behalf of the site, shipping was immediate and delivery was precise, right on time. The guitar is in perfect condition, had an excellent packaging and includes all paperwork and equipment (strap, manual, case etc). It came tuned, clean, all set up and literally ready to play. Every single thing was as per described. A perfect Gibson item from an excellent and trustworthy seller, thanks Thomann & team!
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great value for the money
vampirion78 21.02.2022
the guitar is simply amazing for the price the sound is rich the fretboard smooth and the push/pull coil split gives some extra versatility. also its not super heavy as other LPs but still heavier than a strat, in general its a very good instrument in every way, also big thanks to Thomman for the nice setup which made it even more enjoyable to play for me, only downside its that one tone knob its not setted very well and its toggling a bit, a small issue but still unacceptable for this price range imo, but im not even mad about it cos im in love with this guitar! u wont regret buying this instrument, go for it!
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It didn't have any faults!
Tomm form Eastern Europe 28.03.2021
First of all. As you probably can see - the sound and features are: 5 stars. I was pretty sure, it will play like a dream. And it did. But there was few worries.

I'm playing mostly rock music. I was worrying that if I buy a studio model, it will look cheap. Maybe I should buy at least Classic. And then I realized, I'm not going to give any gigs anyways and playing at home all the time. And I can chose whatever I want. So it was perfect.. the Smokehouse Burst was my favorite and it will be a "studio" instrument as it was intended. So zero problems in here.

The other concern was the built quality. Before I ordered it from Thomann, I watched 3 or 4 unboxing videos of this guitar. And they all had some minor faults. Nothing about the sound but some cosmetics. I was a bit afraid, but hey, you have to gamble sometimes. And mine came 100% PERFECT. It has very nice finish and all the frets are perfect. Also, what was unexpected: the action was okay, and I have no plan to change any of the settings there. Again very satisfied!
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Naivrat 31.10.2020
Well, it's the Gibson. Perfect quality, perfect sound, perfect packaging, perfect everything :D
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