Gibson has unveiled the latest incarnation of its iconic Les Paul Studio guitars with the new Les Paul Modern Studio.

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As its name suggests, the new lineup maintains the core features of the much-loved Les Paul Studio, but with several modern refinements. For starters, players get the same Ultra-Modern weight-relieved mahogany body and maple top, coupled with a Slim Taper neck.

As part of the Modern collection though, the new LP Modern Studio boasts a number of enhancements, many of which taken directly from the Les Paul Modern. They include a Modern Contoured Heel for exceptional upper-fret access, a bound ebony fretboard with a compound radius for improved action and playability, and black nickel hardware. The guitar also features the same switching options including coil splits, a phase switch, and a Pure Bypass option.

Tone-wise, Gibson has opted for a set of hard-hitting 498T and 490R humbuckers in the bridge and neck respectively. And in terms of hardware, you’ll get Grover Rotomatic tuners with keystone buttons and an aluminium Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece.

Given the streamlined features, the new Les Paul Modern Studio clocks in at $1,999, shaving a whole grand off the $2,999 Les Paul Modern. Additionally, the guitar comes shipped with a soft shell case instead of a hard shell, and acrylic inlays in place of mother of pearl.

The Les Paul Modern Studio comes in Wine Red Satin, Smokehouse Satin, and Worn White finish. There’s also a version in Manhattan Midnight Satin finish that’s available exclusively via Gibson Garage Nashville and on Gibson’s website.

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