Gibson Les Paul Standard vs Studio vs Traditional and More: 5 LPs Explained | Reverb

[@the97house]

Tone Comparison: Clean- Les Paul Standard - Bridge: 2:27 Middle: 2:32 Neck: 2:37 Les Paul Traditional - Bridge: 4:12 Middle: 4:19 Neck: 4:23 Les Paul Classic - Bridge: 6:23 Middle: 6:28 Neck: 6:33 Les Paul Studio - Bridge: 9:00 Middle: 9:06 Neck: 9:12 Les Paul Custom - Bridge: 11:39 Middle: 11:44 Neck: 11:49 Dirty- Les Paul Standard - Bridge: 2:41 Middle: 2:51 Neck: 2:57 Les Paul Traditional - Bridge: 4:29 Middle: 4:35 Neck: 4:39 Les Paul Classic - Bridge: 6:40 Middle: 6:47 Neck: 6:52 Les Paul Studio - Bridge: 9:25 Middle: 9:30 Neck: 9:35 Les Paul Custom - Bridge: 11:58 Middle: 12:03 Neck: 12:08

[@seanfagan6998]

Wake up les paul as with all gibson guitars are shit. If you want a les paul buy yourself a Edward's or a bunny or get a Luther to build you a proper one. If a crackhead is trying to sell you one for a fix. Than throw him a bill and split. Otherwise stay as far a way from gibson as you can. GIBSON IS NOTHING BUT A NAME the stuff they have been putting their name on for the past 30 years is all seconds. Simply put over priced trash.

[@CAGED1702]

​@@seanfagan6998 That's why I bought a Guild Bluesbird, after having owned (and lost in a fire) several LPs. The best Les Paul type guitar...for me!

[@alexanderdeadmansche]

Legend thanks for this

[@TheApolloOrder]

@@seanfagan6998 so get off a video about gibson if its so shit. smh lmao

[@jerrypeevey]

@@seanfagan6998 Going have to break all the records of some of my favorite rock legends because they used Gibsons. Some of the worst like BB King etc, LOL thanks for YOUR opinion.

[@RoyDumaw]

Can't tell you the difference but I sure can tell you the similarity: I can't afford any of them.

[@bernardogui3933]

😂😂😂

[@itscrono7073]

I think a lot of us are waiting for the day we can afford a Gibson :(

[@beatuplexus]

ChronoTriggerGaming start building your credit. Got my LP Studio on sale through financing and I paid it off with no issues. I love the guitar so much

[@neel_mass3y]

@@itscrono7073 lol

[@cici-mama]

💀😂😂😂

[@daniellamontagne9551]

My heart sought: Gibson Les Paul My wallet bought: Epiphone Les Paul

[@stringman2753]

me too

[@omi922]

I did the same it's not a bad choice, I even put a bigsby b7 on her lol

[@stanislavmigra]

Went for Gibo LP (had budget for), got Epi LP because I liked it better 🤷

[@Im2Old4ThisShite]

I've got several custom shop Les Paul's and several epi Paul's and if you get the higher end epi Paul's, and put real pick ups in it, and do a proper set up on it, it will play EVERY bit as good as any Gibson les paul you pick up. Also, it will only benefit you to install real tuning machines. In short, buy the epi, strip it down to an empty shell and build it back up with QUALITY parts and throw the epi junk in the bin where it belongs. It's a bit like buying a ferrari that some tweaker sold all the fine leather interior for meth and screwed down some milk crates to sit on and replaced the seatbelts with dental floss. The guitars are great, the hardware sucks ass and there will have been zero setup work done before boxing at the factory.

[@23322domin]

you hardly got cheated of anything except the head stock logo

[@simonr7097]

I love the fact that the "classic" is now part of the "modern collection". Somebody send a dictionary to Gibson.

[@georgefromgreece4119]

HAHA

[@tanjunhao9323]

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[@ArmanBaig]

They did that because the original collection is repros of the 50’s and 60’s models, and the modern collection is everything else. Classic is not a repro, it fits under the everything else category, so they put it in modenr

[@harrysachs2274]

It's a modern classic.

[@honourrolle]

It has the classic look with modern wiring and some weight relief. I think it's in the right category.

[@ikhsanafisyahdaud9522]

Tone Comparison : 2:28 Les Paul Standard 4:13 Les Paul Traditional 6:23 Les Paul Classic 9:01 Les Paul Studio 11:40 Les Paul Custom

[@illinoisangling1677]

Ikhsanafisyah Daud thanks!

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

It would have been better if a Deluxe had been included IMO.

[@tkplg21]

Traditional

[@akist8455]

For me Traditional !

[@LokkieF]

Not really much difference.

[@Nghilifa]

Gibson should rename the LP series of guitars to something that´s a bit more understandable. The "Standard" should be the model with no chambering/weight relief; no coil tap/split; no robot tuners etc, just like the Standards in the 50s & 60s. Then if you want a different configuration, the model name changes to something else like "Les Paul Modern" or something...

[@DarrylKirby]

That's exactly what they are about to do: www.gibson.com/

[@tabletactics4578]

Tradional: 50s spec. Standard: 60s spec. ?

[@paulbangash4317]

RickyboyH yep , a chambered standard is not a standard

[@soundpainter2590]

Paul Bangash They are stuck By law, to use Heavy Ass African Mahogany. If it wasn't chambered it would be like a .308 Battle Rifle.. !

[@12x2richter]

@@soundpainter2590 Except a much shorter range.

[@lukecole6203]

This is exactly the video I was looking for. An organized showcase of every model and the differences in how they look, feel, and sound. Great job!

[@krisberntzen]

I bought my Studio back in 1995. Back then, it came with 498 r/t pickups, the very same as the Standard. All the technical specifications were identical, the only differences was lack of binding and the logo being stenciled on (and the knobs being speed knobs). As a teenager, it was absolutely a no-brainer: I could get a similar guitar as Slash for almost 1/3 the price.

[@mrjackbagginz]

Epi slash costed same

[@seekeyk]

The quality of Reverb videos is always perfect. Thanks a lot!)

[@soundknight]

Especially with that yuppy lighting in the background ;)

[@SombraPiloto]

Much better than the quality of Gibsons these days...

[@LuigiTheMetal64]

seekeyk They do give us a play demo to see how they sound.

[@jesuslovesyou2616]

Jesus Christ died for your sins please repentt for the kingdom of heaven is at handddd

[@akist8455]

I have a Les Paul Traditional 2016 T ; Thick neck, Classic 57, in desert burst and it sounds fantastic ... Great guitar for me that I have big hands.

[@meowcula]

I bought my first electric guitar in 1991, and it was a Les Paul studio. Its held up perfectly fine despite a few knocks. As you said, the things missing are just aesthetic and I actually like the binding-less cherry body and etc. The tuners, bridge etc are made in germany and the fretboard is ebony (which I heard they switched to rosewood later). It's held up great for 28 years with just minor, routine neck and intonation adjustments. It may cost less but I don't find it a lesser guitar.

[@philandviki]

I agree . I have several Les Pauls and my first I bought new in 1993 and it’s still my main guitar . It’s fantastic . The ones back then didn’t have any weight relief that I’m aware of and yes Ebony fretboards until they switched to rosewood.

[@jesuslovesyou2616]

Jesus Christ died for your sins please repentt for the kingdom of heaven is at handddd

[@kevinfisher1070]

@@jesuslovesyou2616no

[@stephensarmento3529]

​@@jesuslovesyou2616 not the place....

[@drewburgess525]

For me it was the studio, because at age 18 I wanted a specific color that didn't come in the others- but I still wanted the specs that make it historically relevant. I ordered a Classic in transparent blue with p90's at age 28, and it is the best guitar I've played. I still have both of them, and playing the studio reminds me of my younger days playing different styles of music at shows.

[@ronsta]

Have to hand it to Reverb for the amazing content and talent they feature in their videos. Thank you for making it quality and educational!

[@benlogan430]

Sweet vid! I got two used Studios recently and love em! All the tone and feel without the price! From $550-750 used can’t be beat for an American made LP!

[@sunny_disposition]

I’m an intermediate (at best) guitar player (so I’m no expert nor authoritative) but by far my favorite thing about LP’s is the feel of the fretboard (ultra smooth, super easy to hit notes with perfect clarity). They feel like cutting through warm butter with a sharp steak knife. It’s always surprised me more people don’t point this out. Anywho, thanks for this video. High Quality Audio/Video recording, packed with objective info.

[@ajbalut1470]

I really want a Gibson Les Paul so bad 😢💔 I wish I can afford to buy one of those soon 🥺 edit: I just bought a Gibson Les Paul Studio yey!

[@dannymcmince]

Good for you..happy playing Aj..

[@ajbalut1470]

@@dannymcmince thank you, sir! God bless you!

[@dannymcmince]

@Marcellino Sananto Cheers to you!

[@marvinbalboni9763]

how does it sound mate?

[@jonp3890]

@@ajbalut1470 I’m thinking about getting one, too. How’re you liking it?

[@MrStephenlederle]

I don't know why but out of every Les Paul I've ever played the Studio model is always my favorite.

[@jyoderj]

92 studio is a good year for wood.

[@AxelSpott]

Because it’s literally the one meant to be played, not for looks or bragging rights.

[@kravitz1999]

I'm sorry, but I actually LIKE the way a Studio looks without the binding! It's like a big piece of candy I can't wait to take a bite out of!

[@walterpoluzzi9846]

I had one Gibson Studio light, blue electric without binding..The worst thing i did in my life has been selling it. Why ? it's a long story, sometimes life is not easy an one has to survive, in a way or another. Maybe one day i'll buy a new Gibson but the problem is always the same...the cost of it.

[@80sGuy.]

I have a black one ('94), could you imagine just awesome it looks, just one piece of shiny orb archtop? Not to mention the massive sound and sustain.

[@walkinguphill5178]

Played acoustic all my life. Since I was 12 electric has intimidated me. Now, at 34yrs old, I’m at a place where the electric tones, blues and rock need explored. Gibson Les Pauls are where I’m headed. Thanks for the in depth video man. Makes my purchase of a LP Studio that much more exciting. Super stoked

[@festushaggen2563]

I still have a 1992 Studio I bought new 30 years ago. It cost much less than the other models but it's the same solid mahogany body and ebony fretboard the Standard and Custom had. Most of the difference between them is cosmetic. The Studio a great way to go if you want a LP but can't pay the higher prices of the other models or just don't care about the looks enough to pay the premium.

[@bcm1621]

So agree, I love mine

[@rickdafrog]

I’ve had my studio since 93. No weight relief, tons of sustain. Paint has rubbed off in some parts, it’s kinda of ugly looking but it sounds great. Much better than the newer ones.

[@80sGuy.]

I have a '94 Ebony w/ Ebony board and that thing sounds massive in terms of tone and sustain. Not a light guitar at all. My friend loved it so much after playing mine and hearing the tone he ended up buying a $3500 'black beauty' Custom, used of course. That thing is gorgeous but somehow we both somehow agree that there is something about my 'Studio' that both of us couldn't lay our hands off of. That said, I just love my ' 94 Studio. Bought it new the same year and naturally relic'ed, not overly but just paint chips here ad there along the edges, most notable is paint reaction on back of the neck from a guitar stand. Didn't know guitar stands can damage certain guitars with certain paint types - as with Les Pauls!

[@philandviki]

I have a 1993 studio I bought new back then and still have the original receipt . I paid $549.00 brand new . I’ll never forget the day I bought it ! I still Play that guitar all the time .

[@philc4520]

The custom has the best tone, hands down.

[@felixfranzen7318]

Yeah! I most definitely agree. It sounded the best, by far. Better pickups in that one.

[@dannyo3317]

I think so too, and my thoughts are that it has a warmer tone. Are we agreeing on that?

[@nicholasmolino5282]

@@dannyo3317 that’s what I’m thinking! I just bought a 98’ LP Custom, and it is quite a bit ‘woolier’ in tone than my 89’ standard and 09’ traditional pro. I’m wondering if it’s because of the pickup covers honestly. The ebony is miles above rosewood inho though!

[@S_Bellew]

@@nicholasmolino5282 Ebony is not above or below rosewood, it's just a different flavour. I played both and I like rosewood better.

[@nicholasmolino5282]

@@S_Bellew exactly. It feels smoother and quicker to me. I have 2 other rosewood Les Paul’s as well.

[@thequeenofthestars7647]

For now i love the lp standard.. gibson les paul is my dream guitar.. i want to have one before i get old.. much love from philippines..

[@helene5484]

I love the Studio . It reminds me the early 90's , when i was younger , all my mates had one !

[@babiixoxbritty]

I've played and heard a few studios that surprisingly sounded great.

[@nickefgen9219]

I've got a studio that I bought 1993, it's a 1984 model white with black and chrome trim, it has aged very nice, when I bought it it had aged from white to a light yellow and the clear coat has cracks going the length of the guitar, I've never seen another one like it

[@AxelSpott]

Well considering the studio is literally for playing and just lacks aesthetics, it’s obviously going to play well.

[@onlyfromadistance7326]

Great video! About time someone broke them down like this...

[@matteobianco8440]

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[@marcofernandes9455]

@@mbgmail5911 please tell!!! i watch this kind of videos to learn , and if you know more please tell ?

[@soundpainter2590]

Marco Fernandes I Explain the Vast difference in Honduran & African Mahogany, Banned. ( The Cites Act & Lacy Act. ) They SOUND COMPLETELY Different . & Honduran is Way lighter! He @ around 5:00 while holding a Gold Top says, :this one has no Flame" yeah.. Either does the Paint on my car door ! "Reverb" was Originally started & Owned by CMI , Chicago Music Exchange. Now owned by ETSY, ZERO KNOWLEDGE in Musical instruments... No Wonder ! My ORIGINAL post is @ the beginning, ( Which I Had to explain his saying, " The Old LP'S were 12 lbs Mine is under 8Lbs ! & paid $400 for in 89 ! & a 58, for $1400 ! They will likely take it down, & honestly, the Amp sounds like a 1 wat Solid state toy practice amp, for ( Hotel room) & has "Nervous vibrato" ( If you can find , copy's on the net, Read "The Beauty of the Burst " Book. It explains, in Depth, Why & how, These Guitars came to Sound the way they do.. ( The Pictures in the Book ) Quite a few Fakes, 3 of which I can PERSONALLY CONFIRM. + a few Japanese Tokai's. W/ Changed headstock overlay. Gotta Sleep ! Play on Brother !

[@jobfull6757]

日本語字幕が出るのは本当に嬉しい

[@maidenthe80sla]

I love my 2017 Honeyburst Les Paul Tribute T with no concerns about the guitar having weight relief, no binding or a screen printed logo. To the naysayers, I give no thought to what you might have to say as she still is a Les Paul to me.

[@MrJam1001]

It is a Les Paul and I love mine too and gold top of course!

[@maidenthe80sla]

@@MrJam1001 They are great guitars and glad to hear that you're a proud owner of Gold Top. The LP purists get livid about them. Oh well! 🙄

[@maidenthe80sla]

@@Ps3GamerVideos Yes they are! I walked out the door with mine for around $750 or so. The store was having a sale and additional off the price for tiny little dings on the finish on the lower side of the body.

[@maidenthe80sla]

​@@Ps3GamerVideos That is what catches your eye and my guitar did that, too. Sales guy tried to sell me his Studio with upgrades, but my Honeyburst felt far superior to my hands.

[@hezz74]

I've 2018 tribute Goldtop. I've never been a fan of how binding feels on a neck so this really works for me. I did the 50's wiring mod too which really opens up the tone of it.

[@adakhochalai]

🔊 *Les Paul sound guide* 🔊 Standard 2:26 Traditional 4:11 Classic. 6:22 Custom 11:38

[@xxlplldlq1307]

Why'd you ditch the studio, mate?

[@SqualeProductions]

I LOVE your conclusion Joe! There are no best Les Paul, just find yours!

[@nokijanuar]

I have gibson LP studio 1995, the playabillity is superb!!

[@gailonh8652]

I've got a '96 studio and love it! I've past on buying newer and nicer LPs because they didn't play or feel as good to me. Good Wood Era!

[@christschin3708]

I’ve got a 2008 Ebony Les Paul Studio; it’s got some lovely wear on it now, made from playing, not by someone in a factory. To me, it’s a thing of beauty.

[@OpenEyeComa]

I went through several “Standard” Les Pauls, just couldn’t find one that I could settle on, I eventually ended up with an older “Classic” and I couldn’t be happier...you find yourself a nice Les Paul Classic (1996-2003), and you’ll most likely find a keeper, that is if you like the slimmer style neck shape. Great guitars...

[@addicted2tone349]

I love traditionals and studios, they are great players and workhorse guitars, I change pickups so as long as it has a 60s neck I'm good. Also the don't have huge weight relief. I have a 2013 that weighs almost 11lbs. On a side note, Gibson needs to get back to putting poker chips on guitars. I bought a new SG standard and had to buy one for it.

[@F-MK96]

5:45 thats classic gibson killed me :D so true but they went back to the old ways now! :)

[@Kinopio710]

Haha same

[@amirkhalid5449]

I find the no-frills look of the Les Paul Studio elegant and beautiful.

[@pisces6732]

@Joe Paul me too bro😜

[@80sGuy.]

I absolute love my '94 Les Paul Studio Ebony with Ebony fretboard! Bought it new the same year.

[@BrianSGuitars]

Might have to redo this after the mid-year 2019's without year made stamps show up!

[@andredegiant3876]

I prefer the satin finish on the lower-end Gibsons. Just have to watch out for sharp fret edges when shopping for one, my old SG Faded was like a cactus

[@Alexhangman]

I have 2 LPs. Gibson LP Classic 1997 with Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro (without covers) and Gibson LP Traditional 2011 with 57s (with covers). Two absolutely different sounding guitars, like heaven and hell, but both are amazing.

[@reno145]

Gibson is getting to be like Fender: Introducing our new Players Vintage Modern Aged Heritage Custom Traditional Series.

[@songriderzmusiccompany3922]

Here's a weird idea--they could just keep making the guitars people want to buy and not try to screw people with a new an improved version of something that was already perfect. No bitterness here.

[@HUGEGUY405]

Bro I died reading this!

[@auxorion]

@@HUGEGUY405 R.I.P.

[@visualthings]

Great concept. Will they be available as Deluxe Reissue? ;-) they should add that to the headstock, probably would boost the sales...

[@pclindholm]

That was awesome - I liked the studio tone the best, which was surprising.

[@cannibalcorpse6664]

Phillip Lindholm studios are the shit 🤘

[@69xx52]

@@cannibalcorpse6664 The Studio is almost the same guitar as Standard , and takes the same pickups as Custom . The differences are the bindings and tag price... the tones are the same . I got a 2013 Studio and is wonderful There are much wrong marketing... But the Custom is beautiful...

[@gamesincharacter5106]

Phillip Lindholm best of both world :)

[@LokkieF]

They are all the same, the rest is marketing.

[@matchrocket1702]

I once had the pleasure of playing a 50's era Black Beauty for about a week. The bridge pickup had rectangular pole pieces that were made up of individual metal plates sandwiched together. I"ve never seen a pickup like it since. The neck pickup looked like a normal P90. Unfortunately I was living in primitive conditions and didn't have an amp to play it through so I never had a chance to hear what it sounded like. I had no idea what I was holding in my hands at the time. This was in 1972.

[@tinyb69]

The neck pickup was an Alnico V pickup, also known as a "staple" pickup. They were a slightly hotter version of a P-90 that was designed by Seth Lover, who is the developer of the P.A.F. pickup, a few years later. The Alnico V's were also used in L-5's and Super 400's of that same era. Today, those are rare, and very valuable pickups that sell for pretty ridiculous prices. There are several companies that make a pretty decent version of these at realistic prices. Lollar being the closest to my ear, but that will most certainly change from person to person.

[@matchrocket1702]

@@tinyb69 Thanks for solving that mystery for me. I remember the pickup in the bridge position but I guess the years have twisted my memory around. You're not going to want to hear this. That guitar was traded for a Rickenbacker 360 at a prominent guitar shop in New York City. I'm sure it found a good home after that.

[@unrewritable]

I went for the traditional and loving it!

[@agnezabarutanski1963]

That flame top red Les paul Standard he holds in the beginning of the video is something I've been longing for since I started playing many years ago. With the average salary in my country being around 900$ and rent eating up 50% of that amount, I am confident that I will possess it by 2040!

[@powdermnky007]

From what I recall the old 50's Les Pauls, were not weight relieved and they still weighed about 9 - 10 lbs on average. This is because the wood they used back then is lighter than what they use today. The wood can vary from tree to tree, and even within a single tree from the top to the bottom (ash). This is why even now, non-weight relieved traditionals can vary in weight between guitars. Check Sweetwaters page for example.

[@thejimmymeister]

A big part of the light wood back then is that they kiln-dried it in-house during the original production runs. The wood was super dry, so there wasn't any water weight in the guitar. Still, 12lbs is pretty heavy for a Standard even without weight relief. The numbers I've seen for originals have almost always been 8.5-9.9lbs. I've got a recent (2015?) non-weight relieved LP that comes in somewhere between 9.5 and 10lbs, closer to 10. The Norlins are heavier than others on average, but they have more maple in them.

[@imannonymous7707]

Its different types of both mahagony and rosewoods now , honduran and indian respectively , but i believe what ur saying to be true too, so too , the neck tendon length and the type of glue ....and what the weather was where the stars were and what the luthier ate for lunch lol

[@raulmartinez3484]

They were heavier not because of the type wood but because they were not chambered!

[@wout666]

my epiphone without weight relieve weights about 7 pounds if i recall good

[@stevesolo16]

As demand increased the Les Paul (and Strats) got heavier. Some say the drying process changed, became shorter leaving moisture in the bodies, sealed in by the clear coat.

[@JorgeSanchez-fg5ef]

I love the sound of the second guitar and the studio

[@Oggi7777]

The switch on the Classic that you called a tone switch was actually a 15db boost.

[@larryh.3173]

My 2012 LP Trad Pro II has a boost built into the push-push neck Tone control pot. (There's a variable setting inside I've never bothered messing with.) Non-standard feature? Sure. Then again, I'm no traditionalist either, and it's nice for a bit more _umph_.

[@JohnShalamskas]

My 2015 Gibson Les Paul Classic Sprint Run has the boost switch, you can set the level with an internal pot. It is a quick way to recover the volume lost when the coil split is engaged. Or you can use it for extra drive with the full humbucker coil. It does seem to change the EQ so that it has slightly more treble / less bass, and that's not easily adjustable. It's a bright sounding guitar, especially with the aggressive chambering for weight relief. I like using the middle switch position (both pickups on) and coil split the bridge, then dial in just the right amount of brightness on the bridge volume pot to sweeten the neck humbucker .

[@ihatebobsaget1989]

My studio I have had for 10 years is still one of the best sounding guitars I've ever heard.

[@andytraverse]

In this test the Studio sounds the worst to me.

[@ryanfulldark2775]

Andy Traverse My Studio has Burstbucker Pros, definitely a hotter pickup

[@fengsi]

My LP Standard 2018 in Blood Orange Burst (the same one used in this video) will be arriving today!

[@sfessler123]

So..... How is it? Does it rip?

[@fengsi]

@@sfessler123 Sound-wise, it rocks. Mine doesn't look as good as the one in the video - the maple top is less "flamed". I don't understand why Gibson rated it as an AAA top. Or it's just quality issue...

[@sfessler123]

Unfortunately that seems common. I've had a Standard that was trans Amber and it wasn't so Flamey either. At least it sounds good though. That's a plus.

[@juricabura8967]

You know everything John Snow

[@madeline906]

This video reeeeeally helped me figure out which Les Paul models to choose from.... Thank you for this!!!

[@ozzydetxemendy9471]

Every time he does a that slight bend on the seventh fret g string, I keep thinking he’s gonna play the stairway to Heaven solo

[@whiteninja2006]

Traditional and Custom all the way for me! Btw, some 70s and 80s Customs have maple necks. My 78 custom for example has a 3-piece maple neck.

[@LuigiTheMetal64]

Wow-that was before the Tribute has maple necks. Nice.

[@justaridemotovlogs9282]

I played about 20 of them until I fell in love with a studio. I’m not huge on the looks but the feel and sound of it are incredible. I was ready to buy a standard but none of them spoke to me

[@BillStreetStudios]

Glad to know I wasn't the only one to feel the studio sounded the best of all

[@yunglombardo4968]

I feel you, I've got a 1978 the paul, a 2014 sgj and a 08 studio and I'm sure I could go into a GC and trade them for a standard probably not owing anything but I picked them all for a reason, they were "the ones" lol plus, you can't go wrong with the famous alpine white studio with the gold hardware and ebony fretboard...except they don't make it anymore, but that look is iconic.

[@ryans9029]

@@BillStreetStudios it's hard to beat the 498t pickup. It's the classic SG sound that many hear in their head when they think of gibson.... The burstbuckers and 59s don't have the grunt that people think of in a modern gibson. Which is why so many prefer the studios sound over the typical standard. A standard with 490r and 498t pickups is a beast of a guitar

[@sparkyguitar0058]

Yung Lombardo Your right in a way. That Alpine white is sharp. But I ended up getting the Ebony w/gold trim, changing everything, pups are 496/500, pots are CTS 550K, vintage 22 gauge wiring, Tonespro locking bridge, alum tailpiece, Kluson locking tuners, Tusc XL nut. It stays in tune, plays real loud, and looks pretty sharp IMHO. It a 97 yr model so it's still the maple-topped time for studios.

[@80sGuy.]

@@sparkyguitar0058 My '94 is also Ebony with Ebony fretboard and Gold Hardware. Not only a beauty, but also sounded SO good as well!

[@caseylee12]

Bought a 2015 less Paul studio with the gold case, changed or the tuners and installed a bone nut. AWESOME guitar!

[@Richard-jf8pb]

Does it stay in tune now?

[@caseylee12]

@@Richard-jf8pb yes... It had that robo-tuner on it. I guess that's probably why I got it for $699 including the gold case. Put hipshot locking tuners and a real bone nut and now I've got a fantastic guitar!

[@berniesmith7640]

Excellent video, I own a 78 Custom & 2002 Standard, love them both for different reasons

[@sparkyguitar0058]

Gibson has changed each of these models through the years. So you have to know what year and what's original on each version.

[@manuelgearbox7309]

I will never swap my Les Paul traditional for anything!

[@w_stew8912]

Love my traditional too. Wouldn’t trade it for a standard.

[@robjohnston7464]

Same. Found a 13 Traditional with one piece solid mahogany body, nice maple top and added Lollards and RS Guitar Works pots and caps. Great player

[@mwbright]

The best guitar I ever played was a Les Paul semi hollow body, and I will never, ever forget it. It was wonderful. I've never liked any other Les Paul. If I could find another one, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

[@820hurleyj]

Great video. I had a '71 Custom I bought new. 43 years later I had to sell it. These were all great tips, most of which I didn't know. I don't know if I'll ever get another one, but now I know more about what to look for.

[@Astral_Wave]

I love that studio! Best sounding one to my ears so far according to this recording of them* (Haven't heard custom yet, will edit comment if needed)

[@danfango1333]

My Traditional has 57 classic pups. I like em!🌴

[@petermartin718]

Controversial opinion: I own a Les Paul with robot tuners and I really like them. Granted my guitar never leaves my studio and I never have to play live with it but within the confines of how I use it, I really like them.

[@Richard-jf8pb]

So the tuning problem has not been corrected yet?! It is amazing that the only thing that keeps this guitar from being perfect is the fact that they do not stay in tune and the company does not correct this which is mainly caused by the head angle according to experts... AMAZING!

[@bigdaddycool4242]

Richard Díaz My Gibson’s stays in tune perfectly 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ryanfulldark2775]

Richard Díaz You just gotta figure her out, like any other guitar ever made

[@keithjones203]

Good work Joe. You nailed what I was looking for in a review of the Les Paul. No mind numbing recount of 75 years of history. Just a technical review of the major variations with actual playing demonstrations. Thanks.

[@ALBERTOGARCIA-nk9bo]

Great video! The Classic for me was the most alive guitar and with more character. The Studio (I got one the same color) was the more muffled less clarity and volume. I changed the tail piece on mine with a heavier material and the guitar now has more clarity.

[@tricko2286]

Just got the 19/20 ... 50’s Standard - WOW, Just WOW 🤩 It’s not as good as my PRS 594 but also costs 1/2 as much.

[@williambroadstreet3353]

Reverb...thanks so much for this video. I have been trying to find a video that succinctly explains the differences between the LP models and I am so much the wiser after watching this. Great stuff.

[@danletter9357]

I have a studio. I couldn’t afford a 5-6 grand guitar. I bought a used 92 wine red studio. I’ve fully modded it. It sounds great. However, the biggest thing nobody tells you, is that the studio is lighter, because it has a thinner body. By about 3/8”. This means that a 3-way long shaft Switchcraft switch pushes on the cavity cover. It barely fit on mine, and won’t on some studio Gibson’s. Also means, that it will never sound exactly like a standard R9, no matter how much you do to it. Keep in mind...I paid 800 for the stock guitar. Put in 600.00 repro PAF’s, new CTS 500k matched pots 25 bucks. Gibson repro bumblebee caps 105.00. Vintage style wiring, did myself for about 18.00. Add another 30 bucks for the switch and the Switchcraft jack. With all that said, my studio sounds better than most off the shelf standards out there. But will never sound like a custom shop reissue of a 59 or 60. No matter what I do to it. I love my guitar, but was very disappointed to learn about the body. I’m gonna have to break down and find a real Les Paul, and begin again. Just letting everyone know. I couldn’t find anything on this before I bought mine, or I would have waited.

[@Irkennalpha]

I wish I knew this ten years ago, I ended up with an Explorer because the offer was overwhelming

[@jasonmyers3847]

Damn nice guitar, too.

[@Irkennalpha]

@@RaymondGinn1978 haha, yes indeed they're really good guitars as well and despite of the shape they're quite comfy to play.

[@DeadSkinMask32]

I have the Limited Swamp Ash Studio and I love it. Great video, thank you

[@cashonly8385]

I worked my balls off over the years to be the proud owner of 3 Les Pauls. A Traditional, a Custom Classic, and a 60’s reissue Standard. They each have their style and flavor. And I couldn’t be happier! Everyday is Christmas when I pop open a case and plug in. I don’t have a favorite, they are all my favorite. The Traditional has a fat neck and beefy sound. The Custom Classic has a little more special sauce when it comes to the crunch. The 60’s is just pure Classic gut punching rock n roll. The 60’s is also 11lbs which I LOVE! I just love to play for the sake of playing.

[@kyleboggs1966]

I've had my eye out for a Pre-94' Studio for a while. The Pre-94' models have Ebony boards as well.

[@jdubz33]

I love the customs, I don't mind the weightyness cause my back is still good and they look amazing

[@marcuswilson3485]

The black beauty looked the best and they all sounded great but I'm shocked at how sharp and lovely the "studio" sounded. I'm now even more confused haha

[@Astral_Wave]

I love the sound of the studio in this recording. And the bigsby! You wouldn't feel as bad about modding a studio either. Really pimp it out with stuff. Though I wish I could justify the price of a custom. I would love an ebony or even a silverburst... I'm considering Orville or Tokai, etc...

[@jedihorndog]

That was really cool joe. Thank you. Can you do 335s and alternatives?

[@michaelsnydermusic]

Thanks! I love my studio. Wine Red makes it gorgeous. I wish I saw this before I looked though.

[@jack317]

My 2017 Wine Red Studio is sweet. Set up great. Plays great. Sounds great. Looks great. Priced right. I love it.

[@Ten80pete]

Okay, you just relieved a little of my anxiety about having purchased a Gibson LP Studio. I saw "Gibson Les Paul" Wine Red finish on an online secondhand store for... a lot cheaper than I had ever seen any Gibson go for. I snatched it up, then started thinking that it might be a Chibson. I mean, it still could be, but I thought even studios went for like $1200. So the long and short of it is this: I understand the importance of the day you got your first one now.

[@mathewgodfrey1517]

I own the classic model with the same finish. Found one used at Guitar Center. There was just something about how it was displayed on the wall that told me it was meant to be my guitar. Still cost me around $1,500 and with amplifier, accessories, and coverage, it all cost about the same as a new guitar.

[@JokersWild70]

That Standard is a beauty! Wonder what finish that is? I know the Trad is a Dark Burst, and the Classic a Gold Top. The Classic that I had definitely had the hottest pickups of all my Standard and Custom Gibby LP's.

[@mikecappadocia5959]

Looking at the thumbnail I thought Chris D'elia started playing guitar

[@imilf2003]

Didn't maaaakkkke a deeeeennnntt

[@alexanderbitsch7998]

That is exactly the video I was looking for right now! Great work, good info, nice comparison! Please more like this.

[@jesuslovesyou2616]

Jesus Christ died for your sins please repentt for the kingdom of heaven is at handddd

[@terryyoo-brtstudio3053]

Each Les paul got their own character and color. And still I like the unique sound of Les Paul Studio! My first gibson in my high school times!

[@tompantaleo9441]

I believe the standards now come with a compound radius fretboard 12 to 16 inches where the others just have a 12 inch radius. so the standard tapers into a flatter board. could be wrong but that's how it was.last I checked.

[@davidburke2132]

Tom Pantaleo I believe it’s a 10 to 16 compound radius.

[@kuriharaguitar]

日本語字幕！？すごい！！！！Thank You!!!!!!!!

[@emlyngriffith5846]

I’ve had my black Les Paul Custom for many, many years.....and I still love it (although....yes.....it’s one heavy guitar❗️).

[@robnamowicz8073]

Got a black one too, wide strap, really wide strap, helps a lot for me,,,Great Guitars!

[@alexs.9762]

Got a les paul classic 2015 - really love the boost-switch. Or how i call it: the “why whould you ever turn it off-switch“

[@JohnShalamskas]

The boost adds a bit of treble.

[@HatRock]

Original Standards weren't around 12 pounds. Most of them were just below 9 pounds because they were using lightweight low density mahogany that is less common and expensive these days. Really heavy Les Pauls came in the Norlin era when they used high density woods and made a lot of sandwiches from different densities (sandwiches of woods of course), and they certainly can reach 12 pounds and over. Today Custom Shop guitars uses lightweight mahogany, and they used also in the USA line in the ill fated 2015 line. That's just my 2 cents.

[@BaBaBaBenny]

The 2015 deluxe I owned must've missed the memo, that thing was a BACKBREAKER. Must've been 10 pounds or over, easily. Glad I traded it for a flying v haha.

[@HatRock]

Somehow that guitar is very heavy, although it does feature a 9-hole weight relief. Maybe the routing removes considerable less wood because of the mini HB's, I don't know... @@BaBaBaBenny

[@canaanlawrence7351]

Hey Joe! What does your personal gear collection/rig look like?

[@joegeorge1002]

Hey! I've been using a Reverend Double Agent, with a bunch of Walrus Audio pedals. But i do have a Les Paul Studio that I also love. Supro Tremo-Verb these days for an amp. That's my go-to stuff!

[@canaanlawrence7351]

Thanks man!

[@gabrielsafra4858]

That Les Paul Studio is the most beautiful 💙

[@johnfrymyer8346]

I have owned a Studio since 2007. I never realized the difference between the models was so stark. Listening to your playing and Amp, I find that I do not like my Studio. I usually play my Strat so the Les Paul sits in the case , but it is pretty crazy the huge differences. I guess that is why there are so many models, one for each taste in SOund. Thanks

[@SeanKerns]

Studios are great guitars. I had a '90 that was fantastic. I stupidly sold it after I got a Classic, because I didn't think I needed both. One difference you didn't mention though, and I found out the hard way, the body is a tiny bit shallower than a Standard. Where this became important is when I had to replace the switch. The normal vertical Switchcraft was about 1/32" too long to fit the cover back on. I had to get the original "import" style switch to fit it.

[@justinthompson9497]

Looks like someone sprayed the burst on that traditional with a stencil...

[@johnnygonzales3211]

Justin Thompson it does look weird right😜

[@ciri151]

That's what we call a clown burst

[@fender4brad]

I've owned 4 Gibson guitars. All have been amazing, don't understand the haters at all, not my experience. If you love crunch rock tones, the Les Paul is amazing. Clean to Crunch I always grab my warmer ES 339. Amazing fat tones! Different from my Fender or "super Strats" I normally play. Fun to play with yummy tones, whats not to love? Nice job on the video!

[@RichieCastellano]

This makes me want a classic

[@adamski101]

The gold top with exposed zebra pups looks awesome.

[@kitekaz2876]

I’m currently 14 and have been playing for almost 7 years I got my les Paul studio for christmas 2019 . I have it in the white and black and gold coloured and I think it looks just as good as the other models. Also just the fact I’m holding a les Paul makes me play better lol great vid

[@isaiahmarquez9717]

The white Les Paul Studio is a great looking guitar. I’ve always wanted a white Les Paul Custom but I would settle for a white Les Paul Studio if I could find a new one. None on Guitar Center and only used ones on Reverb.

[@cycadaacolyte6349]

Things not mentioned about the construction of these 5 Models. (these specs have shifted a bit through the years) Standard: Bookmatched or One Piece Body, Gloss Finish Studio: Body made up of miss matched off cuts from other guitars, often satin finished. Classic: Two Piece umatched or One Piece Body, a lot of solid colors found here due to lower grade tops. Traditional: Two Piece umatched or One Piece Body, gloss finish only on the top, again a lot of solid colors. Custom: Long Neck Tennon, Hand Picked one piece Back, tops and finishes range with model, so does the price.

[@alabamahebrew]

Since 1977 I have wanted a brand new Gibson Les Paul, I had no idea that there were so many models and accessories. I use to say I just wanted a Les Paul Standard lol but now that means so much you really have to know exactly what you want and find the model that fits that image in your head. I have several Studio models and they are all great guitars! Some people think that if they buy a Studio they are getting ripped off because it'snot a "real" Les Paul, yes it! Everything is the same as on the standard and custom only you don;t get all the fancy stuff, but the stuff that really counts, the body material, the craftsmanship and the electronics are basically identical to the other models. Right now for 2019 you can buy a brand new Studio for $1499 and it comes in 4 different finishes, my favorite is the new Smokehouse, it is gorgeous! So while I still want to see that Diamond inlay on the head stock and the name Custom or even just a regular Standard, no diamond though lol, I would be perfectly fine with buying a brand new smokehouse finished studio model, once I KNOW Gibson has addressed their QC issues that is. 5 years ago I was finally able to afford a brand new Gibson and it just so happened to be a Studio model with the robo tuners. That guitar was horrible and within a year I traded it for some other equipment and some cash to my local music store. Since then I have purchased several used Studio models and they have all been great guitars.

[@8KilgoreTrout4]

Dude you have no idea how much I needed this video. Someone who really knows Les Paul’s guitars to explain the difference. I play a very modern guitar but I play mostly old rock music so I’ve been thinking about either trading or getting a Gibson. Thanks!

[@soundknight]

NO! The Black Beauty IS THE BEST.

[@robnamowicz8073]

Glen Quackenbush, lead player for Michigan band Scott Richard Case, owned and played several black beauties. Check out their late sixties albums, he played real loud through a Super Beatle, with grill cloth on the back, with the cabinet turned around.

[@user-cd4hf6cv4g]

I’m lucky I have it (:

[@user-cd4hf6cv4g]

I have a 1996 one (: