The name "Studio" comes from the idea that this model would be sonically indistinguishable from a Les Paul Standard or Custom in the recording studio, and that the flashier guitars would be reserved for stage use.
Which Les Paul is lightest?
The Les Paul Custom Classic Light would be the lightest one you can buy at this time probably. They did make some guitars in the past with a thinner body but most people didn't like them and thought they sounded thinner as well.
Are Les Pauls really heavy?
As a result, authentic copies of Les Pauls have always been ultra heavy, because the 1958–60 models were. Gibson has taken various steps to reduce the weight on new Les Paul models, but this runs against their other policy of issuing immaculate and exacting copies of original 1958–1960s.
Is 8 pounds heavy for a guitar?
The average weight of an electric guitar is 8 lbs (3.6 kg). Typical electric guitars can weigh anywhere from 6 to 10+ lbs (2.7 – 4.5 kg) depending on the type of wood used and shape of the body.20 ago 2019