Well after all the letters I have recieved on this echo about Les Pauls I 
have decided to get just the regular studio model and save 250 dollars as 
well. I do agree that the studio lite's loss of all that mahogany has to 
affect the sound a great deal so I will get the regular studio model instead. 
 RL> For some sounds, there's no substitute for a 
 RL> humbucker.  Even an alnico humbucker is way fatter 
 RL> than any single coil.
 LW> spending 1800+ which is the cost of a standard 
Yes this is true. 
 RL> Given the current exchange rate, that's not a bad 
 RL> price.  That would be about $1,300 US... which is 
 RL> exactly what Sam Ash wants for the Les Paul 
 RL> Classic, which is similar to the Standard but 
 RL> without pickup covers and ceramic pickups. It also 
 RL> includes the case.
Yes that is the best price you can get it here in Canada for brand new. The 
model you mention above is 1899 here. WAy to much for me. 
 RL> Guitar Center wants about $1000US for their Studio 
 RL> Special, which includes a demin jacket (woopee).  
 RL> I've seen them for around $700, $800 with gold 
 RL> hardware.  That'll put you in the $1300 to $1500 
 RL> range up there.
Yes that is the correct amount I would think to. I am not rich so the studio 
is as high as I will go. 
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