Studio or Standard??

[270weatherby]

I was hoping you guys could help me out. I'm looking at the Studio and the Standard Les Paul and can't decide witch to go with. I'm leaning toward the Studio as I found one for $299 the Standard I found is $429. my question is these two compared, is there a noticable difference in build quality and sound between them? Enough to justify the price difference?

 

[Sony Oengui]

I believe the main (I'm afraid to say "only") difference is the binding. Some people don't mind having no binding on their Studios, some can't live without it.

 

[diceman]

Purely cosmetic differences - if you don't mind the lack of binding, save yourself some money!

Welcome to the forum!

 

[VictorLazarus]

I own both; the standard has a maple cap giving it greater mids; the studio is slightly slimmer than the standard, it is much lighter but has a thinner sound.

I think they are both good but I prefer the sound of the standard.

MVL.

 

[jkinnison90]

I personally prefer the standard. But just like a Gibson, the main difference between a Studio and a Standard is no binding and pick ups. *Not sure about Epiphone Studio pickups though.

 

[VictorLazarus]

Epiphone studio has the same pickups as the standard cept no pickup covers.

MVL.

 

[diceman]

I have the Studio Goth and a Custom - my Studio is the same thickness as my Custom, and is a little bit heavier.

 

[270weatherby]

Thanks everyone, I very much appericiate it. I ended up going with the Standard in Ebony when I get the chance to do them right i'll post some pics up.

 

[diceman]

Congrats! Be sure to post those pix when you can!

 

[lespaulowner68]

I was hoping you guys could help me out. I'm looking at the Studio and the Standard Les Paul and can't decide witch to go with. I'm leaning toward the Studio as I found one for $299 the Standard I found is $429. my question is these two compared, is there a noticable difference in build quality and sound between them? Enough to justify the price difference?

studio its way better

 

[dennistruckdriver]

studio its way better

Pay attention. He went with the Standard.

 

[Guido]

Pay attention. He went with the Standard.

+1 and why would he get a studio if he can get a std?

 

[dennistruckdriver]

+1 and why would he get a studio if he can get a std?

 

[Guido]

its like saying, I can get a R8, but why should I buy it? Ill buy 30 or 40 squier bullets and thats it!

Kinda makes me remember the guy with the 10 Delonge´s 335

 

[lifele55]

Good choice... post pictures when she arrives!

 

[InfiniteeZ]

Standard was the way to go imo.

Congrats and can't wait for pics!!

 

[R.L.]

Std.

 

[diceman]

studio its way better

Better... value? Granted, the differences are mostly cosmetic, but the "lower" end models aren't usually the "better" guitars. If you meant value, then sure, when it comes down to it the Studio is a better value. I'd rather have the Standard, if $$ isn't an issue.

 

[stryker59]

I own both; the standard has a maple cap giving it greater mids; the studio is slightly slimmer than the standard, it is much lighter but has a thinner sound.

I think they are both good but I prefer the sound of the standard.

MVL.

actually the cap is alder, the maple is a veneer.

 

[HDuncan]

What is Binding???