Features and Specifications
The Les Paul Studio was designed to attract less affluent guitar players. At the time (the early 1980s), the cheapest Les Paul model sold for around $1000, and a variety of means were employed to make a more affordable model, by cutting such cosmetic features such as binding on the body and neck as well as ornate inlays. Initially made of alder, Gibson moved back to the usual maple/mahogany combination after the alder body proved to be prone to lacquer problems. A thinner body (by one-eight of an inch) compared to the original Les Paul saved weight and production costs.
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