The LP Studio is in town, I played this guitar before & after playing it again, I'm still not on good terms with those 490/ 498 humbuckers. I guess they are not meant for high gain dweebs like me because no matter how much distortion you use with this LP, the pickups display that vintage grit which is more useful for those in search of that immaculate blues-crunch, which I am not.However, this generation of LP Studios are, in my honest opinion, worth the money as they reflect immaculate construction unlike the LP Standard where QC consistencies plague majority of the units. The Studio is also the epitome of no-frills attraction. My take on Gibson LPs has always been- go for tone/ playability, ignore the cosmetics. If you can acquire a superb LP Studio with your favourite pickups in there, you could be happy.
Product availability: Swee Lee Co.
List Price: $3,040
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