Gibson Les Paul Standard

The only true answer to this is that all guitars sound a little different when you really inspect them. This is down to innumerable factors, body density being only one. Some players think that the strings and the pickups are the only relevant factors in discussing tone, whilst others believe that every little element down to the types of screws holding the pickguard in place all play a part in tone production. Whilst the jury is out on both of these extremes, we can definitely say that we have played countless Gibson Les Pauls and allowing for differences in tone due to pickups, amplifiers, players and so on, ALL Gibson Les Pauls own and display that thick, complex and highly beautiful tone that sustains for days, whether they've been weight relieved or not. Gibson Les Pauls do not all sound exactly the same but this is true of every electric guitar in existence! As always, we recommend trying a selection - both weight relieved and otherwise - and seeing what differences you can hear for yourself. We are always here to help!