Here's a sound test of the 2016 Gibson Les Paul Studio Faded Series T electric guitar which costs about $799. I was playing through a BlackStar tube amp in the samples. I played the tones clean because I didn't want amp distortion coloring the sound.
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Density for solid sustain, self-lubrication for no "string stick" - even with heavy string bending
Vintage look and feel
Slimmer than the traditional neck, thicker than the "slim-tapered" '60s carve
Made to exacting PAF specs, with potted coils that squelch squeal at high gain
Sustain and sonic clarity
American-made
Faded, hand-sprayed satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish
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MORE DETAILS
Tuners: Traditional tuners
Neck width: Historic original neck width
Nut: Graph Tech nut
Neck heel: Classic Les Paul neck heel
Neck profile: Rounded '59 neck profile
Body: Carved maple top over mahogany with modern weight relief
Pickups: Burstbucker Pro humbuckers
Fingerboard: Rosewood fingerboard
Setup: Comprehensive hand-finished setup
Finish: Worn satin finish
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