Update got a 2010 model from a local mom and pop shop. It is in mint shape gibson les paul studio with wine colored paint and goldlen pickups. Paid $799 out the door with gibson hard shelll case., It has slinky strings on it setup is low and feels like my Martin D-35. Plugged it into my Marshall 100 watt amp. Sounds great love the guitar sort hate the price but oh well. I'am old school and my influence goes way back to Glenn Buxton from the early Alice Cooper band. Glenn always used a studio les paul or Sg custum and kept it as a clean crunchy sound. The sound I love lead on Schools out and Big Apple Dreamin.