New Gibson Studio you might like

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I heard abot these a few weeks ago and saw pics last week...looks cool!

And the price is pretty good too...I'd like to see binding and an ABR-1 bridge but for $850 how can ya *****???
 
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I'll make a bet that GT is the bestseller they ever have in the Studio line
 
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Wattage said:
Just like a '52
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A '52 what? Because '52 gold tops had neck binding.

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Is it solid mahogany? Or does it have a maple cap? It looks like the lack of maple might account for the price difference, but I didn't go to gibson.com to check.
 
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that goldtop is calling to me. unfortunately i have to call back "i'm ****ing broke, quiet down."
 
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Wattage said:
Not the first run

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I wanna take you at your word because I'm certainly no expert on vintage Gibsons, but that pic is the ONLY photograph I can find of a '52 without neck binding anywhere on the web.

...and it looks wrong too. :D
 
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Well I have held one just like that one in my hands and I have even played one with no binding at all, there were not many of them. Not an expert either just a few friends that are and lucky enough to get to see and play some.

Fwiw I have never really like the Studios much but I will most definitely ne checking that GT out. I am actually hoping the "Worn" is light finish ala my Faded Standard.
 
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I like the GT also. This is a pretty good move by the big G. Don't think they've had a more affordable P90 LP for a while (i.e. maple/mahogany LP, no Specials etc.). I personally hate neck binding so this is another plus vis-a-vis the Studio :).

As for '52s, Wattage is correct. The earliest ones had no neck binding and the screws holding the bridge pu were in the corner, as shown in the pic above. But they changed the spec quite quickly to binding and height adjustment screws between the pu poles. Such a shame about the under wrap trap tail on these guitars.
 
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Wowzers... sweet ! I was surprised to see a bound body... that's quite an upgrade over the current Studio's !
 
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ex-250 said:
that goldtop is calling to me. unfortunately i have to call back "i'm ****ing broke, quiet down."
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This, unfortunately. But, got dayum! That GT is HAWT! I gotta find a way to make this happen...
 
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Invader09 said:
Wowzers... sweet ! I was surprised to see a bound body... that's quite an upgrade over the current Studio's !
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It's not a bound body, if you look closely you can see that the maple cap is natural on the edge. The contrast between the maple and the mahogany just makes it look bound. Still quite good looking IMO, I am all but sold.
 
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