1987 Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White w/ Tim Shaw PAFs, Case

Up for sale, a 1987 Gibson Les Paul Custom in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case and loaded with the original pair of highly sought after Tim Shaw PAF humbuckers. Tonewoods include a solid mahogany body, carved maple top, one-piece mahogany neck and ebony fretboard, weighing 9lbs 13oz.

At the heart of this Les Paul Custom are the pair of Tim Shaw PAF humbuckers (from the last full year these pickups were offered). These pickups represent Gibson's first attempt 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, power, and tonal clarity of the original PAF. This Les Paul Custom 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 .830” 1st fret, .980” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Ebony, block inlays
-Frets: Medium, no wear
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16” (replacement)
-Tuners: Grover Rotomatics, tulip buttons
-Serialization: Eight-digit stamp dates to ‘87

Body Specs:

-Wood: Maple, mahogany
-Pickups: Tim Shaw PAF humbucker x2 (new gold covers)
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Harness: CTS pots date to the 17th and 19th weeks of 1987
-Hardware: Nashville bridge, stopbar
-Plastics: Black speed knobs (replacement), four-ply black pickguard

The gloss Alpine White nitro lacquer finish shows notable yellowing of the clear coat and subtle spiderweb checking. The body has various small dings and scuffs from limited use, while the smooth gloss on the neck profile has one tiny chip at the neck heel and just a couple shallow marks along the profile length along with a couple tiny chips on the top headstock edge.

A vintage black tolex hardshell case is included.