1981 Gibson Les Paul Standard Cherry Sunburst Vintage Guitar w/ Tim Shaw PAFs, Case
$4,499.99
$4,499.99
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Up for sale, a 1981 Gibson Les Paul Standard in excellent condition, complete with the original hardshell case. The early '80s represented a return to form for the Les Paul Standard model in terms of tonal intent and top-notch construction, and this is a perfect example. A vital, lively instrument, this Les Paul Standard offers a particularly powerful acoustic tone that punches and chimes in equal measure.
Weighing 9lbs 9oz, traditional tonewoods include a solid mahogany body, carved two-piece maple top, maple neck, and bound rosewood fingerboard. At the heart of this Les Paul are an early pair of Tim Shaw PAF humbuckers: these pickups represent Gibson's first, and arguably one of their best, attempts at recreating the magic of their late '50s humbucker design. Offered for only a few short years in the '80s, the Shaws are designed with unoriented, rough cast Alnico V magnets, plastic spacers, and poly-coated wire, achieving the harmonic complexity, sensitivity to picking dynamics, and tonal clarity of the original PAF. This Les Paul Standard benefits from a professional setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple (three-piece)
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .860” 1st fret, 1.015” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, pearloid flared trapezoid inlays
-Frets: Medium jumbo (refret), no wear
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, bone (upgraded)
-Headstock: “Standard” truss rod cover, ‘Gibson Authorized Instrument’ decal (Japan import)
-Tuners: Gibson flower tuners
-Serialization: Eight-digit stamp dates to ‘81
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple, Mahogany
-Pickups: Tim Shaw PAF x2 (January, 1981 date stamps, both meter at 7.48k ohms)
-Harness: Untouched solder, CTS pots date to 1978 and 1980
-Hardware: Nashville bridge, stopbar
-Plastics: Pickguard/pickup rings/switch tip/surround, amber speed knobs, cream switch tip/surround
The gloss Cherry Sunburst nitro lacquer finish is framed on top by a clean, ambered binding, with a small area of shallow buckle wear central to the back, minor dings on the top and a handful of faint marks and indentations along the perimeter. The finish on the neck profile is clean, save for a few shallow marks on the bass-side shoulder between frets 3-7.
The original hardshell case is included.
Weighing 9lbs 9oz, traditional tonewoods include a solid mahogany body, carved two-piece maple top, maple neck, and bound rosewood fingerboard. At the heart of this Les Paul are an early pair of Tim Shaw PAF humbuckers: these pickups represent Gibson's first, and arguably one of their best, attempts at recreating the magic of their late '50s humbucker design. Offered for only a few short years in the '80s, the Shaws are designed with unoriented, rough cast Alnico V magnets, plastic spacers, and poly-coated wire, achieving the harmonic complexity, sensitivity to picking dynamics, and tonal clarity of the original PAF. This Les Paul Standard benefits from a professional setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple (three-piece)
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .860” 1st fret, 1.015” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, pearloid flared trapezoid inlays
-Frets: Medium jumbo (refret), no wear
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, bone (upgraded)
-Headstock: “Standard” truss rod cover, ‘Gibson Authorized Instrument’ decal (Japan import)
-Tuners: Gibson flower tuners
-Serialization: Eight-digit stamp dates to ‘81
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple, Mahogany
-Pickups: Tim Shaw PAF x2 (January, 1981 date stamps, both meter at 7.48k ohms)
-Harness: Untouched solder, CTS pots date to 1978 and 1980
-Hardware: Nashville bridge, stopbar
-Plastics: Pickguard/pickup rings/switch tip/surround, amber speed knobs, cream switch tip/surround
The gloss Cherry Sunburst nitro lacquer finish is framed on top by a clean, ambered binding, with a small area of shallow buckle wear central to the back, minor dings on the top and a handful of faint marks and indentations along the perimeter. The finish on the neck profile is clean, save for a few shallow marks on the bass-side shoulder between frets 3-7.
The original hardshell case is included.
