Gibson Electric Les Paul Studio Session Cobalt Burst Modern

Essential Information About the Les Paul Studio Session Guitar

• Modernized Ergonomics: lightweight "Ultra Modern" mahogany body, SlimTaper neck profile, and "Modern Contoured" heel for easier access to the upper frets.


• Premium Look: AA figured maple cap, ebony fingerboard with binding, glossy nitro lacquer finish, and matching hardware.


• Big Vintage Sound, Extended Palette: '57 Classic and '57 Classic+ humbuckers with push/pull for coil split, phase, and pure bypass.


• Ready to Play: Grover Rotomatic tuners and soft case included for transport.

A Les Paul Studio Redesigned for Today's Guitarists' Expectations

The Les Paul Studio Session retains the DNA of the Les Paul Studio (efficiency, versatility, and Les Paul sound identity), while adding refinements directly inspired by musicians' feedback. The result: an electric guitar designed to handle sessions, rehearsals, and stage performances with more comfort in the upper neck, a more luxurious finish, and electronics that are significantly more flexible than a traditional Studio.

For Which Guitarists and Styles?

With its SlimTaper neck profile and improved access to the highest frets, the Les Paul Studio Session is well suited for intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a responsive and modern Les Paul without losing the classic character. It excels in rock, blues, hard rock, pop, and jazz, and its push/pull options make it particularly relevant in studio contexts when covering multiple tones with a single instrument.

Sound

The combination of a mahogany body and maple top delivers the typical Les Paul blend: dense low-mids, generous sustain, and a sharper attack thanks to the maple. The '57 Classic (neck) and '57 Classic+ (bridge) humbuckers provide a warm, articulated vintage tone rich in harmonics, with extra bite on the bridge side for riffs and solos. The push/pull electronics multiply the textures: coil split for clearer, snappier sounds, phase inversion for thinner, hollowed colors, and pure bypass for a direct, punchy signal path. The Tune-O-Matic + Stop Bar combo enhances stability and resonance, ideal for sustained chords as well as leads.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To complement the included soft case, you can pair it with essential universal accessories: a 6.35 mm instrument jack cable, a stable guitar stand, and a microfiber cloth (useful for maintaining a nitro finish). Picks of various thicknesses will also help explore the full dynamics of the '57 pickups.

Technical specifications

Top	AA figured maple	Knobs	Black Top Hat
Profile	SlimTaper	Tailpiece	aluminum Stop Bar
Nut width	43.05 mm / 1.69"	Tuners	Grover Rotomatic with Keystone buttons
Scale length	24.75" / 628.65 mm	Plating	chrome
Number of frets	22	Neck pickup	'57 Classic
Nut	Graph Tech	Bridge pickup	'57 Classic+
Inlay	acrylic trapezoid	Controls	2 Push/Pull Volume (Coil Tap), 2 Push/Pull Tone (Phase and Pure Bypass)
Bridge	Nashville Tune-O-Matic in aluminum	Gig bag	included