The Gibson Les Paul Studio 2017 T is a straightforward workhorse for recording and stage, which emphasizes sound alone by not using optical ornamentation. Based on the traditional mahogany construction with maple top, the electric guitar provides the perfect foundation for the classic Les Paul sound, while the Gibson 490R and 498T humbuckers with the coil split option provide the amplifier with variable tones.
In designing the Gibson Les Paul Studio 2017 T, the Nashville-based Gibson USA Factory follows the classic 1952 specifications and makes the body in mahogany with a solid maple top, while the glued mahogany neck carries a rosewood fingerboard. To make long gigs and studio sessions playable without problems, the body features ultra-modern weight relief for weight reduction, while the slim taper profile lies comfortably in the hand and offers the perfect basis for classical and modern playing techniques.
The Gibson Les Paul Studio 2017 T uses a Gibson 490R humbucker on the neck and a 498T humbucker on the bridge. With hotter wound coils and powerful Alnico blends, they deliver a modern, well-defined humbucker sound that never denies its relationship to the legendary PAFs. Accordingly, the electric guitar provides the appropriate timbres for classical and modern interpretations of blues and pop. Another special feature is the coil tap mode for every humbucker, which provides authentic single coil sounds.
The hardware equipment of the Gibson Les Paul Studio 2017 T focuses on unlimited functionality. The strings are held on the body by the proven combination of aluminium stopbar and Tune-O-Matic bridge, which ensures perfect adjustment of intonation and string position. From there, the 24.75" scale length (628 mm) strings run across the neck, where they first hit the Tektoid saddle and are then guided to the indestructible Grover Rotomatic tuners, which convince with high precision and tuning stability.