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- Gibson Les Paul Studio (2012–2013)
- Gibson Les Paul Studio (2014)
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| Spec | Les Paul Studio 2012–2013 Factory unknown | Les Paul Studio 2014 Factory unknown |
|---|---|---|
| Scale length | 24.75" (628.65 mm) | 24.75" (628.65 mm) |
| Number of frets | 22 | 22 |
| Neck shape | Other | Other |
| Neck material | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard material | Granadillo | Rosewood |
| Fretboard radius | 12" (304.8 mm) | 12" (304.8 mm) |
| Nut width | 1.695" (43.05 mm) | 1.695" (43.05 mm) |
| Body material | Mahogany with modern weight relief, carved maple top | Mahogany with modern weight relief, figured maple top |
| Construction | Set Neck | Set Neck |
| Pickup configuration | HH | HH |
| Neck pickup | Coil-tapped 490R (Alnico 2) | 490R humbucker (Alnico 2) |
| Middle pickup | — | — |
| Bridge pickup | Coil-tapped 498T (Alnico 5) | 490T humbucker (Alnico 2) |
| Bridge / tremolo | — | — |
| Tuners | TonePros vintage-style, 16:1 | Vintage with pearloid buttons, chrome, 14:1 (Min-ETune optional) |
| Typical weight | — | — |
| Original MSRP | USD 2,199.00 | — |
| Min Etune | Min-ETune robot-tuner option offered on the 2013 page (nominal upcharge) | — |
| Msrp 2013 | $2,199 (Jan 2013 page) | — |
| Two Step Change | Board went granadillo between the 2011-12-27 and 2012-01-15 captures (19-day window) while neck/body copy still read 50's/chambered; the full revamp (modern weight relief, 60s SlimTaper, coil-tap push-pulls) appears by the 2012-05-11 capture | — |
| Swamp Ash Option | A swamp ash body option appears on the Jan 2012 sheet | — |
| Controls | — | Push/pull volume and tone controls |
| Anniversary | — | 120th-anniversary fingerboard inlay year |
| Pickup Correction | — | Bridge pickup is a 490T Alnico 2 per Gibson's own 2014 spec sheet — the used market routinely assumes 498T |