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Body
Species
The body of each Les Paul Studio 50s Tribute is crafted from chambered mahogany, joined to a solid carved maple top with ultra-strong Franklin Titebond 50 glue. These classic tonewoods have yielded some of the most legendary sounds in the history of rock. Body Species Tonal Characteristics
Mahogany is a medium-dense wood with excellent resonance and superior sustain, and it offers a rich, round, warm tone, but with plenty of high-end sheen and good midrange presence. Add a solid maple top, and the guitar’s tone is enhanced with added clarity, sustain and definition. The body’s chambering also enhances its mellow acoustic resonance, and adds further air to the midrange content.  
Design
The Les Paul Studio 50s Tribute follows the classic lines of the Les Paul Standard, with a gently arched top and a single cutaway on the treble side of the neck/body joint for improved upper-fret access. The body’s back is routed with a number of chambers which serve to both reduce overall weight, and to enhance the guitar’s resonance. Body Design
Average Weight
The average weight of a Les Paul Studio 50s Tribute body is 5.13 lbs, which is in the normal range for a Gibson guitar. Weight
Available Finishes
Color
The Les Paul Studio 50s Tribute is finished your choice of Worn Gold Top, Worn Honey Burst, Worn Heritage Cherry, Worn White or Worn Ebony. Worn Gold Top Worn Heritage Cherry Burst Worn Satin Ebony Worn Satin White Worn Honey Burst
Surface Texture
A grain-textured satin finish with 30-sheen lacquer gives the Les Paul Studio 50s Tribute a pre-worn look that enhances its vintage image, and offers a smooth, comfortable playing feel. Process
The Les Paul Studio 50s Tribute is hand-finished in nitrocellulose in a process that is carefully monitored to ensure minimum build-up, in an effort to produce a finish that breathes with the guitar and enhances natural resonance, and the final coat is hand-rubbed with a flattening agent to enhance its aged appearance. Unlike many other manufacturers, who settle for a polyurethane finish, Gibson opts for a nitrocellulose finish that will encourage the natural vibration of the instrument for a purer tone. In addition, a nitro finish is very porous and actually gets thinner over time.