{"product_id":"1981-gibson-les-paul-standard-cherry-sunburst-vintage-guitar-w-tim-shaw-pafs-case","title":"1981 Gibson Les Paul Standard Cherry Sunburst Vintage Guitar w\/ Tim Shaw PAFs, Case","description":"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.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWeighing 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 \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: Maple (three-piece)\u003cbr\u003e\n-Shape: Medium C, measuring .860” 1st fret, 1.015” 12th fret\u003cbr\u003e\n-Fretboard: Rosewood, pearloid flared trapezoid inlays\u003cbr\u003e\n-Frets: Medium jumbo (refret), no wear\u003cbr\u003e\n-Scale Length: 24 3\/4”\u003cbr\u003e\n-Nut: 1 11\/16”, bone (upgraded)\u003cbr\u003e\n-Headstock: “Standard” truss rod cover, ‘Gibson Authorized Instrument’ decal (Japan import)\u003cbr\u003e\n-Tuners: Gibson flower tuners\u003cbr\u003e\n-Serialization: Eight-digit stamp dates to ‘81\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Maple, Mahogany\u003cbr\u003e\n-Pickups: Tim Shaw PAF x2 (January, 1981 date stamps, both meter at 7.48k ohms)\u003cbr\u003e\n-Harness: Untouched solder, CTS pots date to 1978 and 1980\u003cbr\u003e\n-Hardware: Nashville bridge, stopbar\u003cbr\u003e\n-Plastics: Pickguard\/pickup rings\/switch tip\/surround, amber speed knobs, cream switch tip\/surround\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe original hardshell case is included.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49683994968320,"sku":"80291620","price":4499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/medium_67241d4f-3c81-49e2-9506-b7cfc13be3a0.jpg?v=1788549118","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1981-gibson-les-paul-standard-cherry-sunburst-vintage-guitar-w-tim-shaw-pafs-case","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}