Any help would be … And I think that the Studio Lite was manufactured back in the 90s, and have long been discontinued. Gibson Les Pauls. Gibson offered the Les Paul model in sunburst finish from 1958 thru 1960, switching to the SG body style in 1961. Today, the 1959 Gibson Les Paul is considered to be one of the most highly collectable guitars in the vintage market. Other Gibsons. The Les Paul guitar that established the legend, with the power, look, and feel of the world's most desirable dual-humbucker electric guitar. The 2013 Les Paul Studio blends timeless tonewoods and components with improved comfort, powerful humbucking pickups with built-in coil-splitting switching for the added versatility of single-coil tones, and the classic looks that define it as a genuine Gibson Les Paul. I am new here and am looking at buying my first Les Paul, I am confused with clicking from page to page looking at different bursts, is there a chart available like fender do. The Les Paul Traditional retains the archetypal feel of the vintage Les Paul guitars in its rounded neck profile, solid … I don't remember seeing Orange Sunset Fade, Golden Poppy Burst or Royal Teaburst being offered in the 1959 Gibson catalog. Hey everyone. Sep 21, 2020 #1 I am so wanting to get an ES-335. The Les Paul is a case in point, but Gibson has chosen the 60th anniversary of its most lusted-after incarnation to release what might just be the company’s best and most vintage-accurate Les Paul Standard since Eisenhower sat in the Oval Office. However, I do find it odd that a 60th anniversary Les Paul has numerous color options that don’t correspond to what the finishes of actual 1959 Burst's were called when they were new guitars fresh from the Kalamazoo factory. Joined Jul 15, 2008 Messages 2,727 Reaction score 1,123. Gibson finish colors ... Gibson finish colors. Ive heard that the Gibson Les Paul Studio Lite is/was known to be a good lightweight LP. I have a really quick question for all you LP fanatics here. Thread starter guitarfish; Start date Sep 21, 2020; guitarfish Senior Member.