1981 Gibson Heritage Series Standard-80 Les Paul Cherry Sunburst, 100% Original w/ Tim Shaw PAFs, Case

Up for sale, a 1981 Gibson Heritage Series Standard-80 Les Paul in near-mint, 100% original condition, complete with the original hardshell case. The Heritage instruments were Gibson’s first attempt at faithful recreations of a late ‘50s Les Paul, with significant attention to detail and premium components, only produced from 1980-82.

Traditional tonewoods include a solid mahogany body, carved two-piece flame maple top, mahogany neck, and bound rosewood fingerboard, and this Heritage Les Paul Standard-80 weighs 9lbs 13oz, dishing out plenty of natural sustain. At the heart of this Les Paul are a 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-80 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Mahogany (three-piece)
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .850” 1st fret, .990” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, pearloid flared trapezoid inlays
-Frets: Medium jumbo, leveled/crowned, no wear
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”
-Headstock: “Heritage Series Standard-80” truss rod cover
-Tuners: Grover Rotomatics
-Serialization: Eight-digit stamp dates to ‘81, four-digit Limited Edition Heritage Series stamp

Body Specs:

-Wood: Maple, Mahogany
-Pickups: Tim Shaw PAF x2 (1980 and ‘81 date stamps) (Neck 7.45k ohms, Bridge 7.05k)
-Harness: Untouched solder, CTS pots date to the 45th week of 1980
-Hardware: Nashville bridge, Stopbar (nickel-plated)
-Plastics: Cream pickguard, amber bonnet knobs

The gloss Heritage Cherry Sunburst nitro lacquer finish is dark and saturated, highlighting the even ripples of flame on the top. Cosmetic wear is limited to some minor dings on the top and just a few faint marks on the back and perimeter. The nitro gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean.

The original hardshell case is included; the handle has been replaced (original handle included).