LP Studio->LP Standard?

[Alex]

i have a gibson les paul studio, and want to trade it in for a les paul standard, for a few reasons. (i dont know a lot about guitars)

1. the cherry sunburst. my LP Studio is black with chrome pickups, and while it looks great, menacing, etc, i've always wated a sunburst, and as far as i know, they dont sunburst Studios.

2. The Standard must be better, because it costs more.

should i do this? i would have to pay about $400 to make up the difference.

[Elmo45]

My advice would be to take your git into the store(along with your amp) and see which one you like better.

[Alex]

the only problem with that is that everyone at the store rips, and theyre always playing like 1000th notes with pinch harmonic solos, and i'll look pretty sad.

i get what you're saying though, and i think i'll do it.

[Elmo45]

Just imagine them with thier underwear on and bust out some kewl pentatonic/Bluesy riffs and they'll leave you alone!
Hey it worked for Marsha Brady! he he

[Alex]

lol..I dont think i ever saw that episode...but back to the purpose of the thread, is the LP standard much better than the studio?

[Trolle]

OH OH!! I've got to reply on this one!:P

I'm a Lessie and I definately prefer the Standard. Hell, I had an Epiphone, but that wasn't enough, tough that was a pretty good guitar for the money.
I think that the Standard (or Classic, Custom) have more sustain and richer sound. The Studio is more like and extra guitar in my opinion. If a had one, I would keep it and tune it for slide i.ex.
Of cause, the Standard is heavy, but HEY, that's the price of being a Rock n' Roller!!! :D

Peace

[Elmo45]

....I've played them both when I first got my Epi Std. The Standard had just a hint more sustain probably 'cause of the maple top. The Studio's body is mahogany/alder. The Std. has binding on the body and neck, which is just for looks. The Studio doesn't. Big Deal!
The Studio does come in Sunburst finishes!
Check it out. http://www.epiphone.com

[Raskolnikov]

the finish on my dad's les paul studio was hideous- it would gum up in a matter of minutes. It's pretty bad when you're wiping crap off of the neck before you're even done playing a song. It's tone was good, but other than that the guitar was a solid "Blah."
But if you like yours... well then that's a different matter entirely. Guitars will vary from year to year, day to day. Go with what feels right.

[Alex]

im talkin Gibson you all. this right here is exactly what i have, except i have chrome covers on the pickups. http://server44.hypermart.net/alex000/GibsonlespaulstudioSLASH.jpg

...and this is what i want http://server44.hypermart.net/alex000/lps.jpg

[Elmo45]

I was just e-mailing a buddy from Belgium about those Epi's and mixed it up with you!
Get the Standard!!!!!

[Trolle]

http://www.jizzdapit.dk/pics/guitare.JPG

These are my guitars, a Standard w/ '59 PAF Zebra pick'ups, and a Charvel w/Jackson active pick'ups and Floyd-Rose trem.

[Alex]

im goin for the standard, which will cost me $400 more. thats nothing though, i mean these are guitars that last a lifetime right? thanks for all the help and replies.

[Elmo45]

Let us know when you get it and give us your imput on that Bad-Boy!
You Lucky-Dog!

[Alex]

i've already started saving, ill let you know sometime around 2002.