Anyone tried the new Gibson Studio Deluxe?

Re: Anyone tried the new Gibson Studio Deluxe?

Aaarrrrrrrggggggghhhhhh! I hate it when guitar manuafacturers start mixing and matching the nomenclature of existing models to describe new ones.

To me, a Gibson LP Deluxe is the same as a regular LP Standard except that it has twin Mini HBs (or, at certain occasions in Gibson history, P-90s).

Similarly, a Gibson LP Studio is the economy model, featuring a skinnier body and lacking most of the cosmetic touches, such as binding.

Another model name that I hate is the Gibson LP Junior Special. To look at it, the model is obviously a recreation of the single cutaway Special. A Junior is a different proposition.

Hmm. I wonder whether Gibson will try re-issuing the MIII and/or its electronics package?
 
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I dig it, but I ain't paying that much for a studio. I can get a used standard in mint condition for that price.
 
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stevie_bees said:
I really miss my MIII!! I'd love another, so it would be fine by me if they reissued it! :D
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Well, the MIII is almost old enough to qualify for "historic/heritage" status. How about an "upside-down" artiste signature endorsement model? Ibanez has The Fireman (a Paul McCartney pseudonym). Gibson could call theirs the Apollo C. Vermouth. (Another Macca pseudonym.)
 
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beandip said:
I dig it, but I ain't paying that much for a studio. I can get a used standard in mint condition for that price.
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Yep, the used prices on standards has been getting pretty good lately.
 
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Gibson is brilliant. I love everything they do. Another win!
 
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stevie_bees said:
I really miss my MIII!! I'd love another, so it would be fine by me if they reissued it! :D
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Or better yet the Les Paul Studio Lite with MIII Electronics- I saw an ad for it, don't remember ever seeing one since
 
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jmh151 said:
Or better yet the Les Paul Studio Lite with MIII Electronics- I saw an ad for it, don't remember ever seeing one since
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I've seen the odd one on Ebay, but that's it. The MIII switching was very versatile, I'd have loved to have tried it in a Lester...
 
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Ebay and craigslist. Just gotta look. Ive seen a number of them, go from $1200 to $1600
 
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AdamR said:
Ebay and craigslist. Just gotta look. Ive seen a number of them, go from $1200 to $1600
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If you're speaking of the Faded Studio's, I've ran into several around 400-600, and the Faded Standard series for 900-1000. About 600 bucks cheaper. The reason I stated "What the hell kind of Faded are you buying?".
 
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No standards which seem to be in the $1300 range all though theres one on ebay right now for $2300
 
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In the last 5 days or so on ebay I've seen standards sell in the range of $1224 to $1800. The $1224 was a 2007 faded tobacco burst standard that looked amazing (it hurt to see it sell so low without me being the buyer!).
 
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I've seen pics, and read the specs on it....gorgeous guitar!!! Smart too! I hope Gibson wises up and makes this a permanent line. (Insofar as I know, the only place to get one is at a Guitar Denter near you...)
 
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