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Les Paul Studio (2012–2013)
VerifiedGranadillo revamp era
Factory unknown · Standard voicing
What made this run special
Specs from the 2012-01-15, 2012-05-11 and 2013-01-01 captures plus MusicRadar's "revamped for 2012" coverage. Factory: Gibson USA Nashville; plant-level attribution not modeled this batch.
What changed
The 2012 revamp: granadillo board, modern weight relief replacing chambering, 60s SlimTaper neck, coil-splits — arriving in two documented steps.
Specifications
| Scale length | 24.75" (628.65 mm) |
|---|---|
| Number of frets | 22 |
| Neck shape | Other |
| Neck material | Mahogany |
| Fretboard material | GranadilloVerified |
| Fretboard radius | 12" (304.8 mm) |
| Nut width | 1.695" (43.05 mm) |
| Body material | Mahogany with modern weight relief, carved maple top |
| Construction | Set Neck |
| Pickup configuration | HH |
| Neck pickup | Coil-tapped 490R (Alnico 2) |
| Bridge pickup | Coil-tapped 498T (Alnico 5) |
| Tuners | TonePros vintage-style, 16:1 |
| Original MSRP | USD 2,199.00Verified |
| 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 |