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Standard vs Faded

In 2005 Gibson came up with a new Les Paul Studio that was the most affordable ever for these guitars at the moment. That guitar was called the Vintage Mahogany.

I was on a vacation in LA at the time, and ever since I saw the Gibson Les Paul Standard Raw I had been very interested in an unfinished Les Paul.

After trying it I was floored, the sound of the pickups was awesome, I tend to suffer from over taking care of my guitars, not having a finish was very welcomed for me.

And all these changes meant a lower price, I pulled the trigger immediately. Now that same guitar is called the Faded, it’s $100 cheaper than when I got it, but it comes with a bag and not a case, and there’s a new one with a Maple Top.

Burstbucker vs 490R/498T

The Studio has always been advertised as a lighter version than the Standard, the pickups of these 2 guitars for a long time were the 490R and 498T.

The main characteristic of these humbuckers is a pronounced upper mid range response that give the pickups a modern sound for hard rock. But after coming out with the Burstbucker pickups these have taking over due to their great sound and ever growing popularity.

In the Studio the Faded versions offer these pickups while the Standard model has the older ones.

50′s vs 60′s Neck

This is without a doubt one of the 2 most popular designs for electric guitars. The only complaints that this instrument has carried during its successful run are its weight and the thickness of the neck.

A finish that the guitarist from Tool made very popular is the Silverburst. The new Studio Silverburst has a chambered body and a 60′s slim tapered neck, apart from featuring an Ebony fingerboard.

Gibson Les Paul Class 5 – LIMITED EDITION – Silverburst