I found something pretty special today...

[DHart]

2016 Gibson Les Paul Studio - Ash - Limited Edition. The 9 year old guitar is in virtually factory new, flawless, pristine condition. Previous owner must have stored it in a presentation case.

With Guitar Center's 10% off Used Gear this weekend, price came to $1080 with brown Gibson hard shell case.

I love natural finishes on guitars, so this rare object kind of had to come home with me. 8 lbs 12 oz. Slightly weighty, but not too much so.

Pickups are 498T 490R, tone is characteristically Les Paul, perhaps very slightly brighter - which is what I would want.

The neck looks to be maple. A bit too light to be mahogany?

Very small grouping family photo

 

[Brazilnut]

What a beautiful Studio!! And an ash body, very unique. Does it sound about the same as any other good LP? And light, too!

Envy....

 

[zontar]

Cool.
Neck looksl8ke maple I have seen on other necks, but I am not an expert, still looks l8ke maple

Enjoy!

 

[DeafDumbBlind Kid]

I have to say I think that's the first ash body Les Paul I've ever heard of. I'd love to know what it sounds like.

 

[strayedstrater]

They did a regular production Studio Ash from 2006 to 2011. Those had mahogany necks, but the 2016 limited run was maple.

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The grain structure on yours is definitely quartersawn maple.

The mahogany neck versions are pretty unmistakable. From Google:

 

[LPSpecial6403]

Cool guitar! You gonna leave it as is, or mod it a bit with different dials etc? Good that it's undrilled for the guard, too.

 

[Herr Dalbergia]

I once owned the first version of the swamp ash Les Paul, with mahogany neck and ebony fretboard. Was by far the fastest, most growling and aggressive Les Paul I ever had! Nice guitar you got there…

 

[Demon Dave]

I have to say I think that's the first ash body Les Paul I've ever heard of. I'd love to know what it sounds like.

Same here, never heard of that. Gorgeous congrats

 

[DHart]

Cool guitar! You gonna leave it as is, or mod it a bit with different dials etc? Good that it's undrilled for the guard, too.

I have a pair of Wolfetone Dr. Vintage uncovered cream bobbin humbuckers that need a home and I think they would be great in this guitar. I will need to build a new wiring harness, which I enjoy doing, as this guitar has a Gibson circuit board for electronics. I have another set of Wolfetones in one of my other Les Pauls... the Burgundy LP Modern shown in my photo above ^^^.

BTW, the Epiphone LP Modern is truly a superb Les Paul. I like it every bit as much as any of the Gibson Les Pauls I have owned over the years.

Another Les Paul that I have at present is another Epi Les Paul Modern, Pelham blue. I have installed Firebird pickups, a new CTS wiring harness, Switchcraft toggle switch and output jack in this Les Paul. The ebony boards, locking Grover tuners, and build quality of these Moderns are really great.

 

[LPTDMSV]

That looks cool, great find (and neck is definitely maple, yes.)

 

[musicmaniac]

Cool find congrats!

 

[dc007]

Nice!!!

 

[Demon Dave]

I have a pair of Wolfetone Dr. Vintage uncovered cream bobbin humbuckers that need a home and I think they would be great in this guitar. I will need to build a new wiring harness, which I enjoy doing, as this guitar has a Gibson circuit board for electronics. I have another set of Wolfetones in one of my other Les Pauls... the Burgundy LP Modern shown in my photo above ^^^.

BTW, the Epiphone LP Modern is truly a superb Les Paul. I like it every bit as much as any of the Gibson Les Pauls I have owned over the years.

Another Les Paul that I have at present is another Epi Les Paul Modern, Pelham blue. I have installed Firebird pickups, a new CTS wiring harness, Switchcraft toggle switch and output jack in this Les Paul. The ebony boards, locking Grover tuners, and build quality of these Moderns are really great.

I absolutely love the look, that would be the only way I could swap my P90s

 

[danny]

I once owned the first version of the swamp ash Les Paul, with mahogany neck and ebony fretboard. Was by far the fastest, most growling and aggressive Les Paul I ever had! Nice guitar you got there…

Why did you get fid of?

 

[mudface]

I always thought different wood species on Les Pauls are fantastic.

I had @LtDave32 build me a “The Paul” replica using Korina (African Limba),.. it turned out beautiful.

And Dave made this Spanish Cedar Junior as well,.. super light tone monster.

The OPs guitar is just fabulous!

 

[BayouGTR]

That’s quite a score!
I blew it big time when passing on one at George’s Music. Light weight, loud & resonant, screamed & roared through an amp. Played incredible, oh man….Walked out like some chump with nothing, and been keeping my eyes open, for one like that ever since.

 

[Herr Dalbergia]

Why did you get fid of?

I change my Lesters on a daily basis, like my underwear….

 

[mudface]

I change my Lesters on a daily basis, like my underwear….

That guy from The Who was like that,.. then he got old and cheap.

 

[hgrev]

I always thought different wood species on Les Pauls are fantastic.

I had @LtDave32 build me a “The Paul” replica using Korina (African Limba),.. it turned out beautiful.

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And Dave made this Spanish Cedar Junior as well,.. super light tone monster.
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The OPs guitar is just fabulous!

Is the Cedar one has a less sustain on a higher frets?
I have Siberian Cedar DC Special, and, as a luthuer said, the Cedar wood gives less sustain than mahogany...

 

[mudface]

Is the Cedar one has a less sustain on a higher frets?
I have Siberian Cedar DC Special, and, as a luthuer said, the Cedar wood gives less sustain than mahogany...

It may,.. but as you can see, my Junior was orientated as a rhythm guitar. The P 90 in the neck position.

Nevertheless,.. this guitar has chime like attributes,.. very clear,.. and yes, plenty of sustain.