Gibson USA Les Paul Modern Studio Worn White

From Studio to Modern Studio: An Evolution Designed for Stage and Studio

For years, the Les Paul Studio has attracted guitarists seeking the essential Les Paul sound with a cleaner aesthetic. The Les Paul Modern Studio takes this formula further by incorporating elements from the Modern range: Ultra Modern weight relief, ebony fingerboard with compound radius, sculpted heel, and more versatile wiring. The result: an efficient Les Paul, ready for recording and touring, with a sober look in Worn White and a satin nitro finish.

For Which Guitarists and Styles?

This Les Paul is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists looking for a guitar capable of covering many styles without complications. The 490R and 498T pickups and the split and phase functions make it comfortable in rock, hard rock, blues, pop, and alternative, with a real ability to switch from heavy drive to crisp, defined sounds for rhythm parts.

The Tone

The mahogany body and maple top deliver the classic Les Paul balance: rich mids, solid low-end density, and a more precise attack thanks to the maple. The 490R (neck) and 498T (bridge) humbuckers cover a wide range, from warm and singing to sharp and powerful, with generous sustain supported by the Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece. The push/pull controls add real options: the coil tap opens up the sound for airier textures, the phase adds scooped colors, and the pure bypass offers a more direct signal path for a more immediate response.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

A soft case is included. The guitar is strung with .010 to .046 gauge strings: to maintain the original feel and balance, use this gauge when replacing strings. A Gibson accessory kit is included.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Category	Single cut	Electronics	Passive
Left handed	No	Electroacoustic	No
Strings	Steel	Color	White
Nbr of strings	6	Finishing	Satin
Nbrs of frets	22	Hardware	Nickel
Scalloped	Simple

Body shape	Les Paul	Tuners	Grover Rotomatic with Keystone buttons
Body material	mahogany	Pickguard	black
Top	maple	Truss rod	adjustable
Binding	single-ply black, fingerboard	Truss rod cover	black 2-ply bell; "Studio"
Body finish	satin nitrocellulose lacquer	Control knobs	black Speed
Weight relief	Ultra Modern	Switch tip	black
Profile	SlimTaper with modern contoured heel	Switch washer	black (not installed)
Scale length	24.75" / 628.65 mm	Jack plate cover	black
Fingerboard material	ebony	Control covers	black
Fingerboard radius	compound	Strap buttons	2
Number of frets	22	Mounting rings	black
Frets	Medium Jumbo	Neck pickup	490R
Nut material	Graph Tech	Bridge pickup	498T
Nut width	43.053 mm / 1.695"	Controls	2 Push/Pull Volume (Coil Tap), 2 Push/Pull Tone (Phase & Pure Bypass)
Fingerboard width	57.404 mm / 2.26"	Pickup selector	3-way toggle
Inlays	acrylic trapezoid	Output jack	1" (2.54 cm)
Joint	glued, set neck; modern contoured heel	String gauge	.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Finish	black nickel	Case	soft case
Bridge	Nashville Tune-O-Matic aluminum	Accessories	Gibson accessory kit included
Tailpiece	aluminum stopbar