Gibson Electric Les Paul Studio Smokehouse Burst Modern

The Essentials to Know About the Les Paul Studio Smokehouse Burst Guitar

• The Les Paul Sound in a modern and efficient version: mahogany body with maple top, glued neck, and SlimTaper profile.


• Gibson Burstbucker Pro Pickups: powerful grain, rich in harmonics, ideal from rock to blues.


• Immediate versatility thanks to push/pull volumes (coil tap) and two independent tone controls.


• Premium finish in glossy nitrocellulose lacquer and soft case included for daily transport of the instrument.

A Refreshed Les Paul Studio: The Gibson Essentials, Without Excess

The Les Paul Studio is aimed at guitarists who want to get back to the fundamentals of the Les Paul, prioritizing efficiency and playability. This "Smokehouse Burst" version highlights a decidedly stage and studio-oriented approach: an Ultra Modern lightweight mahogany body for more comfort, traditional luthiery (glued neck, traditional heel), and a sober aesthetic focused on the essentials.

For Whom, and For Which Styles?

This Gibson Les Paul Studio is perfectly suited for intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a reliable, expressive, and versatile instrument. It excels in rock, hard rock, blues, pop, and all genres where roundness, attack, and generous sustain are expected. The SlimTaper profile promotes fluid playing, both for riffs and solos, with a quick grip.

The Sound

The mahogany + maple combination is a Les Paul classic: mahogany provides a warm, dense, and singing foundation, while the maple top adds definition and attack, useful for keeping notes clear even with saturation. The Burstbucker Pro pickups deliver a muscular and dynamic character, with a present midrange and a great response to playing nuances. Thanks to the push/pull volume controls (coil tap), you can switch from a full, thick humbucker sound to clearer, sharper tones, ideal for expanding the palette without changing guitars.

Technical specifications

Body	mahogany	Scale length	24.75" / 628.65 mm
Top	maple	Hardware	chrome
Body finish	vintage glossy nitrocellulose lacquer	Tailpiece	aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic
Binding	single-ply cream	Bridge	aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic
Neck material	mahogany	Tuners	Vintage Deluxe with Keystone buttons
Fingerboard	Indian rosewood	Control knobs	black Top Hat knobs
Frets	22	Pickguard	black
Fingerboard inlays	acrylic trapezoids	Controls	2 push/pull volume (coil tap), 2 tone controls
Nut width	43.05 mm / 1.69"	Bridge pickup	Burstbucker Pro
Nut	Graphtech	Neck pickup	Burstbucker Pro
Neck profile	Slim Taper	Case	soft case