Any info on these new Gibson Studios?

[Newc]

http://www.amazon.com/Gibson-Paul-Studio-50s-Tribute/dp/B003KVKQZK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1274315785&sr=8-1

Interesting, but looking at the pics, they appear to have those scrawny fretless wonder frets. Anyone know for sure?

[DonP]

No, but it looks confused. P90 Pickups are correct for a 1956, but the control knobs are for a 1960 Les Paul. Neck is missing binding (I know, it's a Studio), but the price doesn't seem bad. Have you looked at TGP, LPF or MLP for anyone who might have gotten one?

[chrisolson]

Probably a lot like the Gibson LP Studio Gem.

[asix]

it looks better than a studio. could you fit mini buckers in the p90 holes?

[Grandturk]

Pretty tasty for $850, even without the binding.

[markD]

it looks better than a studio. could you fit mini buckers in the p90 holes?

yes, you can put mini's in a P90 slot. the pick-up rings for a mini fit the P90 hole.

that guitar DOES look sweet. i hate gibson guitars, but i may have to check one of those out.

[toejam]

DiMarzio and EMG (probably others) make humbuckers in P-90 housing. That guitar does indeed look sweet! They're probably medium jumbo frets like Gibson uses on most guitars nowadays. The "fretless wonders" were a lot wider.

[RobRR]

Looks pretty good, but its the "worn" finish, aka no filler or clearcoat. If only theyd make a studio with a 60's profile instead of the 50's baseball bat Id pick one up.

[toejam]

It's a matte satin finish. You can always buff it out to a high gloss.

[Predator1]

They do make a Studio with the 60's neck and a non weight relieved body. It is called the Studio 60 and it is a GC exclusive. It comes in Vintage burst, Cherry burst and Ebony. $1300 MAP

[RobRR]

It's a matte satin finish. You can always buff it out to a high gloss.

You sure its a matte finish, not like the lame "faded" series or what ever they were called?

[toejam]

The faded/worn series are also a matte satin nitro lacquer finish. I own one of the red ones put out by MF several years back.

[RobRR]

Oh really? I remember check them out a few times and noticed that it seemed like more of a stain, and I could feel the mahogany grain especially on the neck, which was a big turnoff.

Anyways, I dunno whats up now a days with satin being all the rage. I personally cant stand it, I like shiny! Im not buying into the "worn" feel, even some hard ridden beat to hell guitars have atleast a few shiny spots left.

[Flatpicker]

From what I had read these won't be shipping till september thanks to the flooding.
Regular production fret sizes according to the LPF.

[toejam]

Oh really? I remember check them out a few times and noticed that it seemed like more of a stain, and I could feel the mahogany grain especially on the neck, which was a big turnoff.

Anyways, I dunno whats up now a days with satin being all the rage. I personally cant stand it, I like shiny! Im not buying into the "worn" feel, even some hard ridden beat to hell guitars have atleast a few shiny spots left.

Sometimes I like the satin, other times I don't. You can feel a little of the grain on the neck, but I think that's just because the nitro is so thin, plus the nitro feels a little weird and can be sticky at times. It also does get a little shiny over time from your hand running up and down the back of the neck, and some spots on the body from where your arm rests. I know someone had buffed one out (I think on the LP forum) and made the whole guitar nice and shiny.