Gibson Les Paul Studio Goldtop
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Gibson
Les Paul Studio Goldtop
Product Info
Article Number:
620944
Brand:
Gibson
Model:
Les Paul Studio Goldtop
Category:
Single Cut Guitars
Price:
$1,868.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Goldtop Studio is a fantastic entry point into the Les Paul world. It nails that classic Gibson tone and feel, with a surprisingly lightweight body thanks to the weight relief. It’s ideal for rock, blues, and even heavier genres where you need a bit of extra bite.
Product Description
- Gibson Les Paul Studio Goldtop
- Electric Guitar
- Body: Mahogany
- Ultra Modern Weight Relief - weight-reduced body
- Top: Maple
- Set neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Trapezoid fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: SlimTaper
- Neck binding
- Scale: 628 mm (24.75")
- Nut width: 43.1 mm (1.69")
- Graph Tech nut
- 22 frets
- Pickups: 2 Burstbucker Pro (neck and bridge) Humbucker
- 2 volume controls with push/pull function for coil tap
- 2 tone controls
- 3-way toggle switch
- Single-ply cream pickguard
- Vintage Deluxe machine heads with Keystone buttons
- Chrome hardware
- Colour: Goldtop
- Includes gig bag
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Burstbucker Pro pickups deliver a powerful, articulate, and versatile high-gain tone.
- • SlimTaper neck profile offers comfortable, fast playability for a wide range of players.
- • Ultra Modern Weight Relief significantly reduces the body weight for enhanced playing comfort.
- • Rosewood fretboard and neck binding provide a premium feel and aesthetic appeal.
CONS
- • Goldtop finish, while iconic, can be prone to showing fingerprints and smudges.
- • The coil-tapping functionality, while present, limits some tonal flexibility compared to more pickup options.
- • Rosewood fretboards can sometimes exhibit slight fret sprout over time, requiring occasional leveling.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Mahogany with Maple Top
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Pickups
2 x Burstbucker Pro Humbuckers
Scale Length
628 mm (24.75")
Frets
22
Bridge
Vintage Deluxe Machine Heads
Weight
Approximately 8.5 lbs (estimated)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Burstbuckers are hotter and more aggressive, offering a tighter low-end and more modern high-end response compared to the warmer, more vintage '57 Classics.
Yes, while it's considered a slim profile, it's not excessively thin and provides ample room for comfortable chord shapes and fast runs, even for players with larger hands.
The coil-tap provides a surprisingly usable, albeit thinner, single-coil tone that's useful for cleaner rhythms or adding tonal variety – it's far from a sterile, weak sound.
