Reimagined imagination

Gibson re-launched its Les Paul Studio models. Quoting from its webpage: Now the Les Paul Studio had been re-imagined & is better & more versatile than ever. So what exactly are the new attributes of this guitar? 

• weight-relieved body
• slim taper neck profile
• neck binding
• Burstbucker pickups

Hold on. These are actually new features? Chambered bodies had been a thing of Gibson's past. The slim taper neck profile is not new, the LP Classic features this neck profile & it's been a while. Burstbucker pickups - not new as well.

So the neck binding is indeed the new feature for this guitar, yes? Nope. This is the LP Studio ver 2018 & it features neck binding. Folks, Gibson is playing us for fools. USD1,599 for the 'new' LP Studio 2024 isn't exactly appealing considering you get a regurgitated 2018 model. Just saying.

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