I'm a musical dummy, aren't Gibson and les Paul 2 different brands?Maybe its just the photo, but the other Les Pauls look wider, gibson makes a ton of student models that look narrow like that so kids can get their arms around them. You see them for sale all over the place because most kids never play them and quit. I've also seen student models where they cut holes in the wood to keep them lighter. Either way, Joe's a douche.