Gibson USA Les Paul Studio - Wine Red Flamed Top, 2012 - used

Gibson USA Les Paul Studio Wine Red 2012 is a true player Les Paul without unnecessary extras – but with everything that matters: tone, sustain and that unmistakable “Gibson sings” feeling. Flamed top under transparent Wine Red, gold hardware with patina and a life already lived in the wood – ready for the next chapter.

The “little Les Paul” – the Studio. No bling-bling, but everything a real Les Paul needs. And this one even has a few extras: a flamed maple top under the transparent Wine Red finish, gold hardware and the original Gibson case.

It comes from the first owner, Florian, our guitar builder. He bought it new back then and played it a lot in different bands – and you can see that: a few small dings and dongs, normal signs of use, but absolutely nothing major. The gold hardware has some spots and wear in the plating here and there. The finish also shows that this guitar was not just hanging on a wall. We deliberately did not polish it to a high gloss, because that simply would not match the aged hardware. This is a player Les Paul – with soul.

The frets naturally showed signs of use, but still had enough life left. We carefully levelled and polished them and then set everything up properly. Now it is ready to rock right away – and it still looks really classy.

The slim C shape / Slim Taper neck feels excellent in the hand. And sound-wise? It sounds and sings exactly the way a Gibson should: fat, direct, full of sustain – with that special note that just stays there.