The pole pieces on the 498T are also aligned a little further apart to accommodate the spacing of the strings at the bridge. Taking the 490 one step further, the 498 swaps the Alnico II magnet with an Alnico V, thus making it a slightly hotter pickup with emphasis on mid-ranges and highs. The Gibson 498T bridge pickup is the 490 pickup's ideal complement. The Gibson 490R pickup has the tonal characteristics of an original PAF, but with a slight increase in upper mid-range response. The Les Paul Studio Guitar shares the same quality electronics as some of its more expensive siblings. The Les Paul Studio guitar's '60s neck profile is slim tapered emulating the neck shapes of the 1960 Les Paul Standard.
The flatter 12' fingerboard radius promotes smooth note bending and eliminates dead or choked out notes'a common occurrence on rounder, smaller radius fingerboards. The mahogany set neck has a 22-fret fingerboard that is constructed from high-grade rosewood. The Les Paul Studio guitar marries a lightweight chambered mahogany back to a maple top. This Silverburst edition is lighter weight and offers a distinct look and modern features. The studio guitar is coveted by musicians from all genres of music and offers Les Paul performance with a modern, no-frills attitude. The Gibson Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar has become one of the most desired Les Paul guitars for its tremendous harmonic and sonic capacities.
