Les Paul Studio 50's Tribute 2.0

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 7:55 pm

New Humbucker Flavor (Link)

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:02 pm

baked maple fretboard? did the feds confiscate all their rosewood?

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 10:16 pm

gaybear · Post by **gaybear** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 10:25 pm

I've never played baked maple, but i bet i'd like it.

pumpkin · Post by **pumpkin** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 7:55 pm

Buying one of these for my Dad for Christmas... and then I am buying one for myself.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 8:10 pm

gaybear wrote:I've never played baked maple, but i bet i'd like it.

Suhr uses roasted maple for necks

"Roasted Maple - A new innovative feature, the Roasted Maple necks are cut from Maple wood blanks that are "baked" in high-tech oxygen-free ovens at a temperature of 250 degrees Farenheit by our wood supplier. This process removes moisture and all kinds of other organic "impurities" that affect the stability of the wood and make it much more rigid while adding a deep and warm amber color for a natural vintage look.

Due to this process, we now offer limited lifetime warranty on figured Maple (like Museum Grade Birdseye and Flame) necks instead of the 90-day warranty we had been offering on non-Roasted Birdseye Maple necks. Besides rock-solid stability, there is a tonal difference in the Roasted Maple as well. The sound is tighter and punchier while still retaining the Maple natural warmth in the midrange. Roasted Maple is highly recommended for touring musicians who value neck stability while traveling and for those who want a bigger and punchier sound as the neck contributes around half of an electric guitar's tone. Plus, it looks super cool!"

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 8:11 pm

pumpkin wrote:Buying one of these for my Dad for Christmas... and then I am buying one for myself.

Cool! Are you getting a Goldtop?

pumpkin · Post by **pumpkin** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:03 pm

westtexasred wrote:
pumpkin wrote:Buying one of these for my Dad for Christmas... and then I am buying one for myself.
Cool! Are you getting a Goldtop?

Oh yeah, definitely. The other ones just don't do it for me, I think the goldtop looks greta with that exposed maple cap. Throw a bigsby on it and some points... Ooh Wee!

pumpkin · Post by **pumpkin** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:06 pm

Check out this video... with the sound off, I thin they are gorgeous.

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JesusRancher · Post by **JesusRancher** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:21 am

Looks good, but the only studios for me are these,

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 7:51 am

That's a Honky guitar!

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ultratwin · Post by **ultratwin** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:24 am

gibson wrote:Released midway through 2010, the Les Paul Studio â€™50s Tribute packed the stripped-down appeal of the long-running Studio line in a great â€™50s-themed model with P-90 pickups that was a major hit with players everywhere, and sold out quickly as a result. Now the Les Paul Studio â€™50s Tribute with Humbuckers from Gibson USA captures the same popular look and feel, updated with the PAF-style humbucking pickups that hit the Les Paul model later that decade.

Dear Gibson marketing staff: may I humbly suggest that unlike a number of recent models that were harsly criticized for being foolish ideas to blow R&D time, Henry's insistent "This is Revolution darn it" promotional funds, and any remaining customer allegiance, the Les Paul Studio '50s Tribute could have sold out because consumers liked it that much...and possibly still want more of what you're not going to make? I find your "update" justifiable when selling a comparatively affordable model line that seems to possess value that players appreciate, but you sound plain silly when touting something being so successful, in order to to sell something different.

I have a feeling that if you sell both pickup options, you'll do just fine, if not better.

JesusRancher · Post by **JesusRancher** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:25 pm

westtexasred wrote:That's a Honky guitar!

A few years in my possession and that honky guitar would turn chinese.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 7:16 am

JesusRancher wrote:
westtexasred wrote:That's a Honky guitar!
A few years in my possession and that honky guitar would turn chinese.

DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 12:43 am

Might be the strongest part of the guitar. But wouldn't roasting make it brittle and even brighter sounding than regular maple?

pumpkin · Post by **pumpkin** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 9:17 am

westtexasred wrote:
JesusRancher wrote:
westtexasred wrote:That's a Honky guitar!
A few years in my possession and that honky guitar would turn chinese.

I have never been a fan of the Alpine Studio, however after seeing how it ages and the yellowing of the finish... I kinda want one now. However the goldtop will be first.