GUIBH Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Hi everyone, I have seen some comments on the 2012 LP standard as if it has a solid body (not chambered). Is it true? Is gibson making the standard with a solid body (not chambered)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo Monkey Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 The new standard lp is chambered. The Gibson website shows the chambers. The traditional lp is weight relieved. All the standards after 2008 were chambered and the new ones are too. It shows it on the gibson site. They also now have the ability to coil tap. Here is a link to the spwcs page at Gibson. http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-USA/Les-Paul-Standard/Specs.aspx Hope this was helpful, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUIBH Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 True. Just saw the picture on the website. It is different than the "old chambered guitars" but it still chambered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjmwrx Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Yes .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic LP Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 so do they weigh the same? the pre 08 and the new?...i mean the chambering "shape" is different Chambered Les Pauls are lighter than ''swiss cheesed'' one. Good thing for your shoulder when you play standing but it make the neck a bit too heavy in my opinion. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Hello! Speaking of aspects of comfort only: I think the traditional weight-relieved (a.k.a. swiss cheese) guitars are more comfortable. Because of their weight, they tend to move less whether You play standed or seated. The chambered ones are too light in my opinion, which harms freting precisity. The LP Traditional/Classic Custom guitars' necks stay in the same position when You shift freting position, while the Studios'/Standards' - kind of - sway away (See Nic LP's comment above). Tone-wise both are great, each have their very slight advantages over the other. (Please note: this is strictly my subjective opinion!). Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHian Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 The 2012 Standards and Studios are 'Modern Weight relieved" not chambered there is more wood in the center block, unlike the chambered version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 The 2012 Standards and Studios are 'Modern Weight relieved" not chambered there is more wood in the center block, unlike the chambered version. Hello RUSHian! Yes, You are right. From this year chambering got different. Hopefully it made the instrument better balanced. I haven't tried the new "wheel-spoke"-chambered versions yet... Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHian Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I had the 2012 Studio, and I loved the even resonance, and I think my new 70's Tribute is Modern Weight Relieved also- AWESOME!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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