KCW1229 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 SUpp, i was wondering if you guys know if its better to get a Gibson LP studio or a epiphone les paul custom or standard. BTW Does the studio have a lot in difference to the standard gibson lps?? :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloyDZeD Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Only difference between the Studio and Standard is cosmetic, like binding, etc. I've got one myself, and I like it. Personally, though, I think you should get an Epiphone Elitist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Sentry Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I own a Gibson Les Paul Studio. Love that guitar. Love it. I'd highly recommend it. Especially if you want that "Gibson" sound at a reasonable price. (I don't know about the elitists as a leftie...but my other Epiphones? I love playing 'em...but they're not Gibsons. They don't feel like Gibsons, and even playing one unplugged the tonality is obvious between the 2 brands.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotcanX Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Yeah... considering they're about the same price, either the Gibson Studio or the Elitist Standard Plus will be the choice. Personally I prefer the Elitist because, well, it's a Standard, with all the bling and that rich Standard heritage. Plays and sounds as good if not better than the Studio. One factor between them is the neck profile; the Elitist has a very slim '60s neck while the neck on the Studio is a '58 rounded profile. Depends on which you prefer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copper1281734000 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I've got a '96 studio that I like a lot. A piece of information that often hear that is incorrect is that the studio has a 50's rounded neck. It doesn't, it's got a '59 proflie that's in between 50's and 60's. I like it a lot. And the major difference between the standard and studio (other than cosmetics) is the pickups. Studio has 498/490, standard has burstbucker pros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotcanX Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Only difference between the Studio and Standard is cosmetic' date=' like binding, etc. I've got one myself, and I like it. Personally, though, I think you should get an Epiphone Elitist.[/quote']Actually, the Studio has a thinner body (1 3/4" vs 2"), a thicker neck profile (the Standard can be had with either the '50s or the '60s profile) and the Studio has 490R/498T pickups while the Standard has a set of Burstbucker Pros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copper1281734000 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Actually' date=' the Studio has a thinner body (1 3/4" vs 2"), a thicker neck profile (the Standard can be had with either the '50s or the '60s profile) and the Studio has 490R/498T pickups while the Standard has a set of Burstbucker Pros.[/quote'] Actually, my studio is 1 13/16''. I know it's only 1/16 off from 3/4, but I measured a gibby standard at my local store and it was the same thickness. The epiphone les pauls the store had were all that thick too. The current ones may be 1 3/4'', but the few I measured weren't. As for the 2'' thickness, that's probably only the elitists. I've never measured an elitist cuz they don't pop up to frequently were I live, but I'll believe you that they're that thick. But I've never seen a les paul 2'' thick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan 58 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Can't beat a good Gibson studio, an mine is 1 3/4 "thick and barks like a bad dog.Stan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svet Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I can vouch for the 2" thinkness of the Elitist Les Pauls. My Gibson R9 and R6 are an exact 2 inches as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiltshire willy Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 SVET.. You are spoilt brother, all those lovely guitars.. Spread the love around.... W W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copper1281734000 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Oh yeah, I forgot to mention custom shop. Svet, do you have any standard gibson les pauls? If so how thick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svet Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 SVET.. You are spoilt brother' date=' all those lovely guitars..Spread the love around.... W W[/quote'] I'm all for sharing WW but you're just too far away down under! I plan on keeping my collection for the rest of my life and it really won't be growing much if at all from here on out. I'm going to have to answer to a woman soon so I sort of planned it out this way. She can't say no to what I already have! lol. Oh yeah' date=' I forgot to mention custom shop. Svet, do you have any standard gibson les pauls? If so how thick?[/quote'] Hi Cooper, I don't own a Standard right now but I have played some and from my recollection the current Standard Standards are of the same thickness specification of 2 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copper1281734000 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Hi Cooper' date=' I don't own a Standard right now but I have played some and from my recollection the current Standard Standards are of the same thickness specification of 2 inches. [/quote'] Hmm, really ? All the ones I've measure (stuido, standard and epiphone) are 1 13/16 inches. Maybe the rulers bad . Where are you measuring at? I'm measuring from a spot straight out from the tailpiece. Btw, I'm not cooper, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svet Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Hmm' date=' really ? All the ones I've measure (stuido, standard and epiphone) are 1 13/16 inches. Maybe the rulers bad . Where are you measuring at? I'm measuring from a spot straight out from the tailpiece. Btw, I'm not cooper, lol[/quote'] Woops, sorry about that! It doesn't matter where the measurement is derived from as the guitar is the same depth throughout the perimeterof the body. Give me a couple of minutes and I'll post a picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svet Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Here you go: Elitist Standard plus Gibson R6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copper1281734000 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Wow, thats a thick guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svet Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Wow' date=' thats a thick guitar.[/quote'] Nah, it's just the Standards, standard protocol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboatcandream Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 All Epiphones (except the Japanese ones) have polyurethane finishes. Gibsons have nitro. If that makes a difference to you, then it's something to take into consideration. I don't see much difference between the custom model Epiphones and the more cheaper versions such as the classic and some studio models. The real difference is between the regular Epiphones and the elitist models which are truly excellent guitars with all the right woods. Still though, the elitist models still have a poly finish and they don't have the same feel or play as any Gibson. A Gibson is a Gibson. An Epiphone is an Epiphone. There's a lot of variation among the lower end Gibsons. You have to play a bunch until you find the one that's right for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svet Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I never realized that the Studios were thinner than the Standards. I guess that is one of the reasons they just didn't feel right to me. It just reiterates my point all along that the Elitist is a better buy as it more accurately replicates the original design of a Les Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copper1281734000 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I guess it really doesn't explain why my studio and a standard at my local store were the same thickness. I could just be the custom shops, but I'm still pretty sure they were the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboatcandream Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I never realized that the Studios were thinner than the Standards. I guess that is one of the reasons they just didn't feel right to me. It just reiterates my point all along that the Elitist is a better buy as it more accurately replicates the original design of a Les Paul It depends on the year of the studio model. Some have thinner bodies. Others do not. Les Paul's original design btw called for an all maple body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansmitchell Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 It depends on the year of the studio model. Some have thinner bodies. Others do not. Les Paul's original design btw called for an all maple body. "the log" was all maple. But that was a fencepost with a neck on it. I think Lester asked gibson to have the mahog put in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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