{"product_id":"1981-gibson-firebrand-the-paul-deluxe-pelham-blue-vintage-guitar-w-tim-shaw-t-top-les-paul","title":"1981 Gibson Firebrand “The Paul” Deluxe Pelham Blue Vintage Guitar w\/ Tim Shaw \u0026 T Top, Les Paul","description":"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.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWeighing 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 \u0026amp; Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nNeck Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Mahogany\u003cbr\u003e\n-Shape: Medium C, measuring .855” 1st fret, 1.040” 12th fret\u003cbr\u003e\n-Fretboard: Ebony, dot inlay\u003cbr\u003e\n-Frets: Medium jumbo, moderate wear favoring the plain strings on frets 1-10\u003cbr\u003e\n-Scale Length: 24 3\/4”\u003cbr\u003e\n-Nut: 1 11\/16”\u003cbr\u003e\n-Tuners: Grover Rotomatics (nickel-plated, tulip buttons)\u003cbr\u003e\n-Serialization: Eight-digit stamp dates to 1981\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Mahogany\u003cbr\u003e\n-Pickups: Tim Shaw PAF (N, January, 1981 date stamp on baseplate), T Top humbucker (B, July 30, 1980 date stamp on baseplate)\u003cbr\u003e\n-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, three-way pickup selector\u003cbr\u003e\n-Harness: Untouched solder, CTS pots date to the 45th week of 1980\u003cbr\u003e\n-Hardware: Nashville bridge, stopbar\u003cbr\u003e\n-Plastics: Black speed knobs, pickup\/switch surrounds, switch tip\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 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.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49109396553984,"sku":"80121501","price":2899.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/medium_09df3ab3-1a35-4fc4-9dd4-3a703a8a09a2.jpg?v=1785630848","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1981-gibson-firebrand-the-paul-deluxe-pelham-blue-vintage-guitar-w-tim-shaw-t-top-les-paul","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}