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GALLERY: Rush's Clockwork Angels Tour Gear

What Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee are using on their "Clockwork Angels" tour.

Alex Lifeson's Gibson Custom Alex Lifeson Les Paul Axcess
Gibson produced a small run of solid-color signature models, including this black one that Lifeson relies heavily on in the studio and on the road. He told us, "It was just one of those guitars where you go, 'Holy shit--this thing sounds amazing! I gravitated to that guitar for probably 60 percent of the record." He added, "Whatever it is, it just has a nice growl to it. It translates really well; you really get a sense of the pick against the strings. It's got that little grit to it."

Click here to read our interview with Alex and Geddy!

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The perennial appeal of one of Gibson’s most accessible Les Pauls is stoked anew in this feature-rich version.

Lots of nice vintage touches and features that evoke the upmarket Les Paul Standard at a fraction of the price. Coil-splitting capability.

A thicker neck profile would be a cool option and distinguishing feature.

$1,599

Gibson Les Paul Studio
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Effectively a no-frills version of theLes Paul Standard, the Les Paul Studio has been a fixture of Gibson product rosters since 1983, which says something about the enduring, and robust, appeal for affordable alternatives to the iconic original. The notion behind the original Les Paul Studio was that it didn’t matter how a guitar looked when you were using it in the studio. Who cares about a flamed top, binding, inlays, and other deluxe cosmetics in a session as long as it sounds and feels good?

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