Gibson Les Paul Studio Faded G. Mist

Gibson Les Paul Studio Faded G. Mist review

The Gibson Les Paul Studio Faded G. Mist is a U.S.-made, set-neck electric guitar with a mahogany body, maple top, and two humbucking pickups. Its listed price is 1,329. The specification sheet describes a familiar dual-pickup Les Paul control layout, with two volume controls, two tone controls, and a three-way switch. The available information supports a technical assessment of its construction and equipment, but not conclusions about its sound, comfort, finish quality, or setup. No customer reviews are available.

Body, neck, and fingerboard

The body is mahogany, paired with a maple top. The neck is also mahogany and is joined to the body with a set neck. This is a defined construction choice, although the supplied specifications do not state the neck joint dimensions or describe how the guitar responds acoustically.

The rosewood fingerboard has 22 frets, trapezoid inlays, and single-ply binding. Gibson lists the neck profile as Slim Taper. That name identifies the stated profile, but no neck-depth measurements are provided, so it cannot establish how the neck will feel in a player's hand. The nut is Graph Tech and measures 43.2 mm, or 1.7 inches, in width.

There is a small scale-length discrepancy in the supplied data. The general specification lists 628 mm, while the detailed specifications give 629 mm and identify the scale as 24.75 inches. Buyers who need an exact measurement should confirm it with the retailer or manufacturer. The two metric figures are close, but they should not be treated as identical published specifications.

Pickups and controls

The guitar has two Gibson Burstbucker Pro humbuckers, described in the overview as an HH pickup configuration. Its controls comprise separate volume and tone knobs for the two pickups, plus a three-way selector switch. The specifications do not give pickup output measurements, wiring options, coil-splitting functions, or tonal demonstrations. There is no basis here for claims about a particular sound, gain response, or balance between the pickups.

The control arrangement provides the standard selection between the neck pickup, bridge pickup, and both together. With two volume and two tone controls listed, each pickup has its own volume and tone adjustment. No additional switching functions are specified.

Bridge, hardware, and finish

A Tune-O-Matic bridge made from aluminum is paired with a stop tailpiece. The guitar has chrome hardware and Vintage Deluxe machine heads with Keystone buttons. The supplied details name these components but do not provide their adjustment range, tuning ratio, or weight. There is no tremolo system.

The stated finish color is Gold Mist. A single-ply black pickguard is included in the listed build. The product name contains "Faded," but the specifications do not explain the finish process or provide details on coating thickness, sheen, or aging. Those points should be checked in current product images or confirmed with the seller rather than inferred from the name.

What comes with it

The detailed description says the guitar includes a Softlight case, while the overview marks a gig bag as included and says that a case is not included. These entries appear to describe the same supplied carrying accessory differently, so buyers should confirm exactly what ships with the instrument before ordering. The specifications do not identify a separate hard case.

The listing says the model is exclusively available from the retailer in Europe. It gives August 2026 as the availability date and item number 649734. The sales unit is one piece. Those are listing details, not evidence about production volume or future availability.

Buying assessment

The documented appeal is a U.S.-made Gibson with a mahogany body and neck, maple top, rosewood fingerboard, set-neck construction, and two Burstbucker Pro humbuckers. Its 22 frets, dual-volume and dual-tone layout, three-way selector, and fixed bridge are all clearly specified. The listing also provides a named neck profile, nut width, and machine-head type, giving prospective buyers useful construction details.

Several practical points need verification before purchase: the conflicting 628 mm and 629 mm scale figures, and the difference between the overview's gig-bag entry and the detailed Softlight case description. The available information also does not establish weight, setup condition, fret finish, neck measurements beyond the nut width, or how the Gold Mist finish looks in person. With no customer feedback provided, this review makes no claims about real-world playability or reliability. Buyers should treat those as open questions and request confirmation where they affect the decision.