Gibson introduces Les Paul Studio '50s Tribute

[westtexasred]

Thanks!

FYI: if anyone is interested there is a used white one at MF for $747.12(Link)

It's gone. Musicians Friend and Music 123 are both sold out now.

[westtexasred]

really what are the differences? The original has a maple top and binding? For about 1/3rd of the price I'd say yours looks every bit as good as the 73 on the left

One other big difference: The 70's Les Pauls weigh about 11 lbs my 50's Tribute weighs 7.6 lbs (yes it is chambered).

[Nick]

Oh yeah I remember that now. I prefer the chambered ones myself actually because I'm so used to playing hollow/semi hollow guitars at this point. I got my studio the last year they weren't chambered (2007), and sort of regretted not waiting after I found out.

[westtexasred]

Yeah,all the Les Paul purists have a hissy fit when they hear that it is chambered but I love it.

Oh one other difference is a multi piece back. Mine has a 2 piece back.




These guitars are sold out at most of the big internet dealers now but Amazon still has 5 White ones in stock(Link)

[Lucamo]

demo?

[24HRS2MDNT]

Congratulations westtexasred! Glad to see that you got one, and possibly even two.

I hope they do an interesting run with a 60's slim neck next. Although I think this awesomeness is the exception with Gibson rather than the rule. (Kroeger sig, robot, dusk tiger, suing Guitar Hero, gibson Hendrix strat, almost all guitar of the month models, the BFG to some degree, ...)

The white has really grown on meh. It would look choice with upgrades of mother of pearl and white plastic instead of early 90's pc cream. Keep the chrome / nickel hardware though; gold ... anyone ever seen gold hardware on a goldtop? Shhh, don't tell Gibson. Could be next Justin Bieber signature model. Except he would play a Mustang obviousleh.

[westtexasred]

demo?

Not my demos but same guitar(model)

[youtube][/youtube]
[youtube][/youtube]
[youtube][/youtube]
[youtube][/youtube]

[westtexasred]

The white has really grown on meh.

Only 4 White ones left!(Link)

My friend on another forum made these videos

[youtube][/youtube]
[youtube][/youtube]


Music123 finally got the black ones

Musician's Friend too

[damienblair17]

My dad just called and asked if "you or anyone you know had a lead on the goldtop". I immediately thought of WTR and this thread.

Haha Thanks! I don't know if I will really get the second one. I just had to try to see it the link I posted above really worked. It does so now I have another on order. We'll see if I ever actually get it.

Hey man, if you ever sell, I'd def consider buying.

[westtexasred]

My dad just called and asked if "you or anyone you know had a lead on the goldtop". I immediately thought of WTR and this thread.

Haha Thanks! I don't know if I will really get the second one. I just had to try to see it the link I posted above really worked. It does so now I have another on order. We'll see if I ever actually get it.

Hey man, if you ever sell, I'd def consider buying.

Oh wow, I posted a link last week when Music123 was still taking orders but they are all sold out now. The Goldtops have been selling for crazy money on Ebay ($1200-$2200!) (Link) but maybe the price for used ones will come down. Your best bet to get one for $849 or less is to find a Gibson Dealer that has one in stock or on order. Most of the big internet stores are sold out but there are still alot of smaller dealers(brick and mortar stores) that haven't received theirs yet. If I get a lead on one I will shoot you a PM.

[damienblair17]

If I get a lead on one I will shoot you a PM.

Thanks man.

[westtexasred]

If I get a lead on one I will shoot you a PM.

Thanks man.

No problem. But if you really want to get one I would suggest you call or email some Gibson dealers and ask if they have one or can reserve one for you. Click the "Buy Now" tab (here) for a list of dealers.

It's a really nice guitar and worth the effort to find a new one for $849 from a Gibson dealer. These are still in production but it is a single run that is scheduled to end in December.

[gaybear]

i'm sorry, but i'm gonna have to be a butt, is this the longest thread about a meaningless guitar ever?
if i strip the back of a tele and charge 800 dollars, is that good?

[Nick]

i'm sorry, but i'm gonna have to be a butt, is this the longest thread about a meaningless guitar ever?
if i strip the back of a tele and charge 800 dollars, is that good?

I really don't get your point at all. A normal Gibson finished LP Studio costs about $500 more than what they're asking for this, which is about what they were selling the plain mahogany faded ones for. Face it, $800-$850 is low for a brand new Gibson Les Paul, even a studio with an unfinished back. This one has cool top colors, electronics, and little touches like hat knobs w/ blood testers. You could look at many other guitars and call them more overpriced/unnecessary than this one, so why single it out?

[westtexasred]

This was posted in "Henry's Forum" today:

"Gents, The run has indeed ended, but this only means that we have sold it out. It does not mean that we have built all of the guitars. These guitars will continue to be in production for a few months, all production going to fill the existing orders. It is not possible to build all at one time as we are building most of our models every day. A % of the mix every day is the Studio 50's Tribute"

The white ones at Amazon sold out but

Rainbow Guitars still has a white one

and Dave's Guitars has a Cherry Sunburst

[westtexasred]

Music123 couldn't get me a Goldtop so they sent a substitute

[youtube][/youtube]

[Nick]

I was just at my local shop www.Parkwaymusic.com and they have one of these in white and one in black for $799 each

They also have one of those TV Yellow P90 LPs for $820 new

[westtexasred]

I was just at my local shop www.Parkwaymusic.com and they have one of these in white and one in black for $799 each

They also have one of those TV Yellow P90 LPs for $820 new

Cool,Those are great prices.








These are the specs for the Les Paul Special

* Lightweight slab single-cutaway mahogany body
* Nitrocellulose lacquer finish
* 1-piece mahogany neck with long neck tenon
* 22-fret ebony fingerboard
* Dot inlays
* '60s slim taper neck profile
* 24-3/4" scale length
* 1-11/16" nut width
* Dual Gibson P-90 single-coil soapbar pickups
* CTS pots and bumble bee capacitors
* 2 volume and 2 tone controls with 3-way toggle selector
* White button tuners
* Chrome hardware
* Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece
* Available in three finishes: Heritage Cherry, Alpine White and Gloss Yellow.
* LP Thinline Gibson Guitar Case

[westtexasred]

Sam Ash now has all color in stock(Link) except for Goldtop

[westtexasred]

Amazon has Honeyburst in stock (Link)