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Description
The Gibson Les Paul Studio Dark Guitar Center-exclusive electric guitar combines modern functionality with the iconic tonal foundation that has made the Les Paul a studio and stage staple for decades. Featuring an Ultra-Modern weight-relieved mahogany body topped with carved maple, this guitar offers exceptional resonance and sustain while remaining lightweight for extended play. Its Burstbucker Pro pickups deliver a powerful and articulate sound, capturing every nuance of your performance. Paired with advanced coil-tapping capabilities, this instrument is as versatile as it is dynamic. Finished in sleek, blacked-out aesthetics and premium nitrocellulose lacquer, this exclusive Les Paul Studio Dark is built for players who demand both style and substance.
Gibson Ultra-Modern Weight-Relieved Mahogany Body for Comfort
The Les Paul Studio Dark's Ultra-Modern weight-relieved mahogany body ensures hours of comfortable play without sacrificing the rich, resonant tone the Les Paul is renowned for. The carved maple top adds brightness and clarity to the instrument's sonic profile, balancing the warmth and midrange punch of the mahogany body. Whether performing on stage or recording in a studio, this construction provides a harmonically rich foundation that excels in capturing subtle dynamics. The weight-relief design not only reduces fatigue, but also enhances the instrument's resonance, making it ideal for longer playing sessions without compromising tone.
Fast-Playing SlimTaper Neck With Premium Components
Equipped with a SlimTaper mahogany neck, this guitar offers a smooth, fast-playing experience that accommodates intricate solos and rhythm work alike. The bound ebony fretboard features a 12" radius, acrylic trapezoid inlays and 22 medium-jumbo frets for effortless navigation across its range. The traditional heel and single-cutaway design provide excellent access to higher frets, making this model well suited for demanding technical performances. With its Graph Tech nut and Grover tuners, this neck guarantees exceptional tuning stability and precise intonation, ensuring a reliable playing experience in every scenario.
Legendary Gibson Burstbucker Pro Pickups With Coil Tapping
This Les Paul Studio Dark Guitar Center-exclusive electric features Gibson's Burstbucker Pro pickups, designed to deliver powerful, articulate tones that shine in both clean and overdriven settings. These pickups are wired to individual push/pull volume controls, enabling coil-tapping for a brighter, single-coil sound. Each pickup also has its own tone control, allowing for extensive sonic sculpting and blending possibilities. From warm, vintage-inspired tones to modern, high-gain aggression, the Burstbuckers provide a dynamic range of sounds that suit any musical context. The three-way toggle switch further enhances tonal options, letting you seamlessly transition between neck, bridge or blended settings.
Precision Hardware for Long-Lasting Performance
Built for durability and stability, this guitar features a fully adjustable Nashville Tune-o-matic bridge and lightweight aluminum stopbar tailpiece, ensuring optimal string vibration transfer for maximum sustain. The Grover tuners with keystone buttons provide a classic look while maintaining precise tuning, even during aggressive playing. The Graph Tech nut enhances tuning stability by reducing friction at the string contact points, resulting in smoother bends and better overall performance. These thoughtful hardware choices ensure that the instrument remains reliable through countless performances and rigorous practice sessions.
Sleek Design for Modern Players
The Gibson Les Paul Studio Dark Guitar Center-exclusive electric guitar pairs its cutting-edge features with a striking aesthetic. The blacked-out hardware, gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish and minimalistic appointments create a bold, modern look that's perfect for the stage. Whether you're a touring professional or a dedicated hobbyist, this guitar offers the style, sound and playability to inspire creativity and elevate your playing experience.



Features
- Ultra-Modern weight-relieved mahogany body reduces fatigue during long performances
- Carved maple cap adds brightness and clarity to the rich mahogany tone
- SlimTaper neck profile ensures fast comfortable playability for all styles
- Burstbucker Pro pickups deliver dynamic tones with incredible clarity and power
- Push-pull volume controls enable coil tapping for versatile tonal options
- Bound ebony fretboard with 12" radius allows effortless chording and bending
- Nashville Tune-o-matic bridge ensures precise intonation and tuning stability
- Graph Tech nut enhances sustain and ensures reliable tuning during performances
- Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish ages gracefully for a timeless visual appeal
- Softshell case included for secure transport and added protection
Specs
- Body shape: Single cutaway
- Body wood: Mahogany
- Top wood: Carved plain maple
- Body finish: Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
- Weight relief: Ultra-Modern
- Neck wood: Mahogany
- Neck shape: SlimTaper
- Neck joint: Set neck
- Scale length: 24.75"
- Neck finish: Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
- Material: Ebony
- Radius: 12"
- Fret size: Medium-jumbo
- Number of frets: 22
- Nut width: 1.695"
- Inlays: Acrylic trapezoid
- Configuration: HH
- Neck pickup: Burstbucker Pro
- Bridge pickup: Burstbucker Pro
- Controls: Individual push/pull volume, individual tone
- Switching: 3-way toggle
- Coil tapping: Yes
- Bridge: Aluminum Nashville Tune-o-matic
- Tailpiece: Aluminum Stopbar
- Tuning machines: Grover Tuners with Keystone Buttons
- Nut material: Graph Tech
- Hardware finish: Blacked-out chrome
- Orientation: Right handed
- Strings: 6, Gibson 10–46
- Case: Soft-shell
- Country of origin: USA
Reviews
5
6 Reviews
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend
- Practicing6
- Recording5
- Jamming4
- Rock Concerts3
- School Bands1
- Only one in each guitar center1
- Experienced5
- Professional Musician1
- Good Tone6
- Fun To Play5
- Good Feel5
- Good Pick Up4
- Solid Electronics3
Reviewed by 6 customers
Liked it so much I bought a second!
submitted22 days ago
byClifford
fromMadison, Wi
Originally bought the all black studio dark. Loved it, an all black studio has always been my dream guitar! I saw the advertisements that it now came out in wine red and I just had to get it. Traded in an Epiphone and used reward points to get a good deal on it. These guitars are amazing! I could easily sell everything else I own and just have these 2.
My favorite Les Paul, and guitar to play, period!
submitteda month ago
byMike
fromNJ
OK, let me start by saying I want to keep this review as unbiased as possible. I've been playing guitar for over 40 years, and have owned dozens of Les Pauls, from real Gibson USA's to custom shops and everything in between. When I saw this guitar in an advertisement, I was immediately drawn to it, given the olive drab army green color, which happens to be my favorite. But I was also looking for a les paul that didn't break my shoulder, and came with all the modern conveniences for fast shredding and playing. I will say, as soon as I picked this up in the store, I knew it was coming home with me. The fast, slim neck, real Ebony bound fingerboard, weight relieved body (7.5 lbs!), and quality gigbag are all part of the perks. But most importantly the guitar sounds and plays amazing. People diss the studio as a subpar les Paul, but that is simply not the case. Even the coil tap options are versatile and make this guitar my go-to for band rehearsals and gigs. After owning hundreds of guitars in my lifetime, I can say this was a very solid and awesome purchase that I would do again if it were lost, stolen or damaged. These are limited edition so if you are thinking of buying one, don't wait.
Beautiful
submitted2 months ago
byDave "SEH"
fromLos Angeles
This is a piece of art All guitar center received one of each so don't sleep on it
Les Paul Dark, also green
Verified Buyer
submitted2 months ago
byJ
fromOrlando, FL
Submitted as part of a sweepstakes
Killer guitar, feels great my only knock is that the coil tapped p/u's aren't very rich or useful.
Dream Guitar!
submitted3 months ago
byClifford
fromMadison, Wi
I've wanted a Gibson Les Paul Studio since about 2005, but being a teenager then it was never a possibility. I finally got it 20 years later and I couldn't be more happy! I picked up an Epiphone Les Paul Studio back in 2020 and this Gibson is just so much better! The all black hardware makes it even better! Absolutely recommend, even the employee's at guitar center were drooling over it. This thing sounds amazing, feels amazing, and just looks so cool! My only negative thing to say is the screw in the middle of the pick guard is silver/ I will probably put a little bit of nail polish or something on it so it's not noticeable.
Nice guitar
submitted3 months ago
bySteve
fromWarrior, Alabama
I think the guitar looks great with the olive drab and blacked out color scheme. The neck feels good like a 60's sort of profile and the fit and finish seemed to be pretty good overall. Off the rack the setup seemed to be pretty nice and easy to play. I took the plunge and went with it in the end. At checkout I was surprised to see the quality of the semi rigid leather gig-bag it came with. I actually prefer that type of gig bag to some of the hard cases I've seen come with other Gibsons or higher end Epiphones. A poker chip comes with the case candy in case you feel like putting that on. When I got home I plugged it in and played for a few hours. So far I really like the sound of the BurstBucker Pickups, however personally I don't have much use for the coil tapping feature. Opening the back cavity I see that all pots and pickups are wired into a PCB with quick disconnect adapters, which would probably be useful if I wanted to change the pickups at some point, and the quality of all connections looked good. The nitro lacquer finish is nice and smells good but is a fingerprint magnet as you'd likely suspect. But some dunlop guitar polish and a soft rag fixes that before you put it to bed in the nice case it came with. Overall it sounds and plays great and I think it looks a lot better than some of the other boring colors that usually steered me away from owning a studio... I think I like the metal look of this even more than the common bursts on models that cost double. If you're on the fence you should go for it.
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submitted2 months ago
asked byDustan
fromOklahoma
Are any of the models available in left handed configuration ? If not, will they be at any point ?
The Gibson Les Paul Studio Dark Limited-Edition Electric Guitar in Ebony is not available in a left-handed configuration. This limited-edition model was produced exclusively in a right-handed version.submitted2 months ago
asked byNelo
fromShelter Island, NY
What is the weight?
The Gibson Les Paul Studio Dark Limited-Edition Electric Guitar in Ebony typically weighs between 8.5 to 9 pounds (approximately 3.9 to 4.1 kilograms)submitted2 months ago
asked byWigmanite
fromDallas
The pictures look like Grover tuners. Are they different than what is advertised?
The Gibson Les Paul Studio Dark Limited-Edition Electric Guitar is equipped with Grover tuners.submitted3 months ago
asked byFred
fromPhoenix
Hard case included?
This includes the Gibson LP Studio Softshell Case.submitted3 months ago
asked byCesar
fromEl Centro, Ca.
How much does this guitar weigh?
The Gibson Les Paul Studio Dark Limited-Edition Electric Guitar in Ebony typically weighs between 8.5 to 9 pounds (approximately 3.9 to 4.1 kilograms).