Help me choose a Gibson

[toddstaples]

The Black Studio will always be worth 600-800 bucks. The DoubleCut Studio will always be a HARD to SELL.

[jtr]

Keep your SG.

[straycat]

LEOKV2 I have never heard a studio sound as thin and lifeless as DC L.P. The thinner body and lack of mass makes a huge difference.I have A-B'd lots of gibbys and I have never handled a DC that sounded good Thats JMO.

[secks]

fyi studios are (at least were) also thinner than standards

body thickness affects the "mass" of the sound, especially the bottom end.

[Norton]

The Double cutaway studio looks a lot better. But I think I woudl save more and get an old Standard.

[Firebird V]

I would get an Explorer or a Fbird or jsut stick with the SG. But the decision is yours... Go play them. Then choose the best one.

[toejam]

LEOKV2 I have never heard a studio sound as thin and lifeless as DC L.P. The thinner body and lack of mass makes a huge difference. I have A-B'd lots of gibbys and I have never handled a DC that sounded good Thats JMO.

Thank you. At least somebody here has a clue. :ROTF:

[Model1VH2]

neither. sorry.

+1

Keep your SG and save for one of these ...

http://www.prsguitars.com/sesinglecut/index.html

They can be had for around $500.

[thebisch]

Neither. Get a Epiphone Elitist LP. You will not regret it...

[Norton]

Get a Heritage H-150 or H-157

[Bengal]

The Firebird Studios I have seen/played have been pretty good guitars. I would look at that one...

Doublecuts? No thanks. I agree with the above post, they sound wrong...

LP Studios are OK. Like someone said, play it first...

I would also either do the Firebird or keep the SG and save for a Standard/Custom if you have to have a Les Paul...

[LEOKV2]

Well, if I were you, since the guitar costs 800 bucks... I'd save some more and get a Flying V or an Explorer. I prefer those pickups and I really like the shape more.

[kelly user]

Of course it will. I mean, SOUND. Maybe 24 frets or the wrap around bridge will "feel" different (24 frets it's a plus IMO), but in terms of sound? I don't think so. I mean, if adding a slab of flamed maple to a mahogany body won't do "much", I don't think that a slightly thinner body will do anything.

you sure do know alot about tone.......

[nor]

Keep your SG.

+1

[goodwood]

I have an ebony Studio...with gold hardware. Nice.