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Gibson Les Paul Studio® New Features Aside from the standard finishes, this guitar is available with the new Blue Teal (Flip Flop) finish, which was developed in conjunction with BASF. Taken from the automotive industry, the amazing Flip Flop finish actually changes color as it is viewed from different angles. In the Les Paul Studio, the colors change through the spectrum of blues through greens. Simply Elegant The arrival of the Les Paul Studio in 1983 offered guitarists all the essential elements of a Les Paul Standard, including a carved top and humbucking pickups, in a simple yet elegant design. It quickly became the most popular model in the Les Paul Series Body : Carved maple top, Mahogany back Fingerboard/Inlay : Rosewood 22 frets/3/4 scale trapezoid Neck/Profile : Mahogany/1959 asymmetrical slim taper Scale/Nut Width : 24-3/4" / 1-11/16 Binding : None Bridge/Tailpiece: Tune-o-matic/Stop bar Hardware : Chrome or Gold Pickups : 490R Alnico magnet humbucker 498T Alnico magnet humbucker Controls : Two volume, two tone, three-way switch