1981 Gibson Firebrand “The Paul” Deluxe Pelham Blue Vintage Guitar w/ Tim Shaw & T Top, Les Paul
$2,899.99
$2,899.99
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Up for sale, a 1981 Gibson Firebrand “The Paul” Deluxe finished in custom color Pelham Blue and complete with the original hardshell case. A straightforward Gibson model offered for only a few short years, “The Paul” Deluxe features mahogany body and neck construction with a slab ebony fretboard.
Weighing 7lbs 12oz, this guitar has a punchy and clear natural acoustic presence with an underlying fundamental warmth given the mahogany construction. The humbuckers are a transitional pair, with a Tim Shaw PAF humbucker at the neck and a T Top at the bridge. The Tim Shaw represents Gibson's first attempt at recreating the magic of their late '50s humbucker design. Offered for only a few short years, the Shaw features unoriented, rough cast Alnico V magnets, plastic spacers, and poly-coated wire, achieving the harmonic complexity, power, and tonal clarity of the original PAF. The T Top humbucker at the bridge offers plenty of growl and cut, pairing well with the Tim Shaw for a distinct sound in every pickup position. This Firebrand “The Paul” Deluxe benefits from a professional setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .855” 1st fret, 1.040” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Ebony, dot inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, moderate wear favoring the plain strings on frets 1-10
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”
-Tuners: Grover Rotomatics (nickel-plated, tulip buttons)
-Serialization: Eight-digit stamp dates to 1981
Body Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Pickups: Tim Shaw PAF (N, January, 1981 date stamp on baseplate), T Top humbucker (B, July 30, 1980 date stamp on baseplate)
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, three-way pickup selector
-Harness: Untouched solder, CTS pots date to the 45th week of 1980
-Hardware: Nashville bridge, stopbar
-Plastics: Black speed knobs, pickup/switch surrounds, switch tip
The gloss greened-out Pelham Blue finish is 100% original with no touch-up or overspray, exhibiting broad horizontal checking. There is some light texturing in the clear coat on the lower bout of the back from prolonged contact with a strap, along with some light finish scratches and minor marks on the body as a whole. There is some palm wear central to the neck carve behind frets 3-5, and another area of wear on the treble side behind frets 10-12, all buffed smooth. A previous owner also scratched an ID number between the tuners on the back of the peghead.
The original Gibson-branded hardshell case is included. All but one of the latches is functional, the handle is intact, and the GIbson silkscreen is present on the case lid.
Weighing 7lbs 12oz, this guitar has a punchy and clear natural acoustic presence with an underlying fundamental warmth given the mahogany construction. The humbuckers are a transitional pair, with a Tim Shaw PAF humbucker at the neck and a T Top at the bridge. The Tim Shaw represents Gibson's first attempt at recreating the magic of their late '50s humbucker design. Offered for only a few short years, the Shaw features unoriented, rough cast Alnico V magnets, plastic spacers, and poly-coated wire, achieving the harmonic complexity, power, and tonal clarity of the original PAF. The T Top humbucker at the bridge offers plenty of growl and cut, pairing well with the Tim Shaw for a distinct sound in every pickup position. This Firebrand “The Paul” Deluxe benefits from a professional setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .855” 1st fret, 1.040” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Ebony, dot inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, moderate wear favoring the plain strings on frets 1-10
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”
-Tuners: Grover Rotomatics (nickel-plated, tulip buttons)
-Serialization: Eight-digit stamp dates to 1981
Body Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Pickups: Tim Shaw PAF (N, January, 1981 date stamp on baseplate), T Top humbucker (B, July 30, 1980 date stamp on baseplate)
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, three-way pickup selector
-Harness: Untouched solder, CTS pots date to the 45th week of 1980
-Hardware: Nashville bridge, stopbar
-Plastics: Black speed knobs, pickup/switch surrounds, switch tip
The gloss greened-out Pelham Blue finish is 100% original with no touch-up or overspray, exhibiting broad horizontal checking. There is some light texturing in the clear coat on the lower bout of the back from prolonged contact with a strap, along with some light finish scratches and minor marks on the body as a whole. There is some palm wear central to the neck carve behind frets 3-5, and another area of wear on the treble side behind frets 10-12, all buffed smooth. A previous owner also scratched an ID number between the tuners on the back of the peghead.
The original Gibson-branded hardshell case is included. All but one of the latches is functional, the handle is intact, and the GIbson silkscreen is present on the case lid.
