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pumpkin wrote:Those early 1980s studios came with binding and Tim Shaw PAF pickups.



You usually find them for around $800


’86 Gibson Les Paul Studio, Rare Ferrari Red on eBay

pumpkin wrote:Those early 1980s studios came with binding and Tim Shaw PAF pickups.



You usually find them for around $800


’86 Gibson Les Paul Studio, Rare Ferrari Red on eBay

1983-1984 Models
All models made from 1983 until 1984, with the exception of Studio Custom and Studio Standard, featured alder carved topped bodies with set maple necks. The mahogany body and neck combination did not appear on a Les Paul Studio until 1985, per Gibson Customer Service.

Studio Custom
The Studio Custom was produced during 84-85. It was introduced before the design of the Studio was finalized, and mostly had the features of a Standard with a variety of features mixed in from other models. It had a mahogany neck, and mahogany body with a maple top; single-ply binding around the neck and 3-ply binding around the body; gold hardware with black pickup rings and pick guard. '84 models had two-piece tops, while '85 models had three-piece tops. The fingerboard was made from rosewood on some models, and ebony on others, and had Mother of Pearl dots for inlays, instead of the usual trapezoids. The neck profile was slim-tapered, like a Standard, and the frets were low, like a "Fretless Wonder" Custom. According to limited information from guitar forums, some of these had the sought-after Tim Shaw pickups.

Studio Standard
The Studio Standard was produced during 84-86, and was very similar to the Studio Custom, including the "dot" inlays, but had a single-ply binding around the body, chrome hardware, and white pickup rings and pick guard. It was also available in different colors, such as Cherry Sunburst.