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- Gibson Les Paul Studio (2015)
- Gibson Les Paul Studio (2016)
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| Spec | Les Paul Studio 2015 Factory unknown | Les Paul Studio 2016 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 | Rosewood | Rosewood (granadillo on Alpine White/Gold) |
| Fretboard radius | 12" (304.8 mm) | 12" (304.8 mm) |
| Nut width | 1.795" (45.59 mm) | 1.695" (43.05 mm) |
| Body material | B-grade maple top, medium-density mahogany back (multi-piece) | Mahogany with modern weight relief, carved maple top |
| Construction | Set Neck | Set Neck |
| Pickup configuration | HH | HH |
| Neck pickup | Gibson 57 Classic (Alnico 2) | 490R humbucker (Alnico 2) |
| Middle pickup | — | — |
| Bridge pickup | Gibson 57 Classic Plus (Alnico 2) | 498T humbucker (Alnico 5) |
| Bridge / tremolo | — | — |
| Tuners | G FORCE automatic tuning system, 40:1 | Manual Grover Green Keys, worm gear, chrome |
| Typical weight | — | — |
| Original MSRP | USD 1,229.00 | USD 1,499.00 |
| Nut | Brass zero-fret adjustable nut; 1.795" width — one-year wide-neck spec | — |
| Pickup Change | 57 Classic / 57 Classic Plus per Gibson's own 2015 page — a pickup change even era summaries miss | — |
| Price As Stated | $1,229 as stated on the captured page | $1,499 as stated on the captured page |
| Controversy Year | The 2015 model-year changes (G FORCE standard, wider neck, brass zero-fret adjustable nut) were widely criticized in press | — |
| Split | — | One of two parallel 2016 Studios (T = Traditional, HP = High Performance), announced 2015-11-06 |
| Carousel Trap | — | The captured T page shows a "Traditional weight relief" marketing chip belonging to a different model in a page carousel — the Studio T spec table itself says modern weight relief |