Episode 47: 1989 Les Paul Standard vs. 2015 Les Paul Special

On this episode of The Local Pickup, we're looking at TWO (you read correctly) Gibson Les Pauls. Despite the difference in appearance, these guitars are both official Les Pauls. But there are more differences between these Standard and Special versions than just the body shape. The Les Paul is one of the most iconic guitars of all time, so we wanted to do a deep-dive into what makes this guitar and all its variations so special.
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[@Ledzepfan88]

Honestly I would love to see a gold top with p90s vs a special. Curious other than weight what flavor the maple cap adds to the tonal pallette

[@geraldhills41]

String spacing is the same just a wider neck .

[@homer7504]

Why do people compare Les Paul standards with specials or studios if they’re built different to begin with? Why not compare the 89 standard with a current standard?

[@maraviyoso8473]

Because they can

[@Ledzepfan88]

So you don't like the comparison but felt the need to comment bash, interesting. I'll take one of each lol variety is the spice of life

[@derekclacton]

To highlight the major design and specifications differences between Les Paul models - same name but very different guitars … comparing apples with pears, rather than other apples, as it were.