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Full-length view of a tobacco sunburst guitar with cream binding, two humbuckers, and four gold speed knobs, in a brown-lined case.
01 / 28Full-length view of a tobacco sunburst guitar with cream binding, two humbuckers, and four gold speed knobs, in a brown-lined case.
The guitar's tobacco sunburst body and neck are visible, with trapezoid inlays, cream pickguard, and four gold control knobs.
02 / 28The guitar's tobacco sunburst body and neck are visible, with trapezoid inlays, cream pickguard, and four gold control knobs.
The back of a tobacco sunburst guitar, showing the headstock with six tuners, neck, and body with two brown control plates.
03 / 28The back of a tobacco sunburst guitar, showing the headstock with six tuners, neck, and body with two brown control plates.
Full rear view of a tobacco sunburst Les Paul, showing the neck, body, and two brown control cavity covers.
04 / 28Full rear view of a tobacco sunburst Les Paul, showing the neck, body, and two brown control cavity covers.
Close-up of the black headstock with six trapezoid tuners, showing light wear and a small chip on the top left edge.
05 / 28Close-up of the black headstock with six trapezoid tuners, showing light wear and a small chip on the top left edge.
Rear view of the headstock and top of the neck, showing six worn, trapezoidal tuners and a chipped finish on the headstock.
06 / 28Rear view of the headstock and top of the neck, showing six worn, trapezoidal tuners and a chipped finish on the headstock.
Close-up of the lower body, showing the tobacco sunburst finish, four gold top hat knobs, chrome bridge, and cream pickguard.
07 / 28Close-up of the lower body, showing the tobacco sunburst finish, four gold top hat knobs, chrome bridge, and cream pickguard.
Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing the tobacco sunburst finish, cream binding, pickguard, bridge pickup, and part of the fretboard.
08 / 28Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing the tobacco sunburst finish, cream binding, pickguard, bridge pickup, and part of the fretboard.
Close-up of the lower bout, showing the tobacco sunburst finish, cream binding, pickup selector switch, and output jack.
09 / 28Close-up of the lower bout, showing the tobacco sunburst finish, cream binding, pickup selector switch, and output jack.
Close-up of the lower bout, showing the tobacco sunburst finish, cream binding, chrome bridge, and four gold control knobs.
10 / 28Close-up of the lower bout, showing the tobacco sunburst finish, cream binding, chrome bridge, and four gold control knobs.
The lower bout of a tobacco sunburst guitar, showing the output jack, strap button, and control cavity cover.
11 / 28The lower bout of a tobacco sunburst guitar, showing the output jack, strap button, and control cavity cover.
The lower bout and cutaway of a tobacco sunburst guitar, showing the neck joint, strap button, and control cavity cover.
12 / 28The lower bout and cutaway of a tobacco sunburst guitar, showing the neck joint, strap button, and control cavity cover.
Close-up of the guitar's lower back, showing the dark brown sunburst finish, cream binding, and the output jack with a strap button.
13 / 28Close-up of the guitar's lower back, showing the dark brown sunburst finish, cream binding, and the output jack with a strap button.
The guitar's lower bout, showing the tobacco sunburst finish, cream binding, and a visible chip on the dark edge.
14 / 28The guitar's lower bout, showing the tobacco sunburst finish, cream binding, and a visible chip on the dark edge.
Close-up of the lower bout's tobacco sunburst finish, showing the input jack, strap button, and notable wear and scratches on the black edge.
15 / 28Close-up of the lower bout's tobacco sunburst finish, showing the input jack, strap button, and notable wear and scratches on the black edge.
Close-up of the guitar's fretboard from the side, showing the dark wood, metal frets, and aged cream binding with side dots.
16 / 28Close-up of the guitar's fretboard from the side, showing the dark wood, metal frets, and aged cream binding with side dots.
Close-up of the guitar's fretboard and neck binding, showing light wear and a few small black dots on the binding.
17 / 28Close-up of the guitar's fretboard and neck binding, showing light wear and a few small black dots on the binding.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut width at 1.6810 inches, with a dark rosewood fretboard and bone nut visible.
18 / 28A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut width at 1.6810 inches, with a dark rosewood fretboard and bone nut visible.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's fretboard, showing a reading of 0.83, with the tobacco sunburst finish visible.
19 / 28A digital caliper measures the guitar's fretboard, showing a reading of 0.83, with the tobacco sunburst finish visible.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's fret height at 1.03mm, with the dark rosewood fretboard and frets visible in the background.
20 / 28A digital caliper measures the guitar's fret height at 1.03mm, with the dark rosewood fretboard and frets visible in the background.
The guitar's lower bout in tobacco sunburst finish rests on a grey cloth, with a digital scale showing "11 LB 8 OZ".
21 / 28The guitar's lower bout in tobacco sunburst finish rests on a grey cloth, with a digital scale showing "11 LB 8 OZ".
Close-up of a silver potentiometer with visible solder joints and stamped numbers, showing some corrosion and wear.
22 / 28Close-up of a silver potentiometer with visible solder joints and stamped numbers, showing some corrosion and wear.
Close-up of internal wiring, showing a silver potentiometer with stamped numbers, connected by red and braided wires.
23 / 28Close-up of internal wiring, showing a silver potentiometer with stamped numbers, connected by red and braided wires.
Close-up of the guitar's control cavity, revealing two silver potentiometers with soldered wires, some showing corrosion and wear.
24 / 28Close-up of the guitar's control cavity, revealing two silver potentiometers with soldered wires, some showing corrosion and wear.
Close-up of the underside of a cream humbucker pickup, showing the metal baseplate with stamped numbers and solder joints.
25 / 28Close-up of the underside of a cream humbucker pickup, showing the metal baseplate with stamped numbers and solder joints.
Close-up of a tarnished chrome pickup baseplate with visible solder joints, screws, and "PAT. NO. 2,737,842" and "499581" stamped.
26 / 28Close-up of a tarnished chrome pickup baseplate with visible solder joints, screws, and "PAT. NO. 2,737,842" and "499581" stamped.
Close-up of the guitar's control cavity, revealing four silver potentiometers, wiring, and a metal plate against the dark wood.
27 / 28Close-up of the guitar's control cavity, revealing four silver potentiometers, wiring, and a metal plate against the dark wood.
Close-up of the guitar's control cavity, showing rough black shielding paint and exposed mahogany wood with a visible serial number.
28 / 28Close-up of the guitar's control cavity, showing rough black shielding paint and exposed mahogany wood with a visible serial number.

Gibson

1981 Gibson Les Paul Standard Tobacco Sunburst w/OHSC

$3,995.00

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  • Year1981
  • ConditionGood
  • StoreBurbank
  • CaseOHSC
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Specifications

Instrument

Year
1981
Model
Gibson Les Paul Standard Tobacco Sunburst
Finish
Sunburst
Condition
Good
Made in
United States
Store
Burbank

Measurements

Scale length (in)
24.75
Nut width (in)
1.688
Neck depth, 1st fret (in)
0.83
Neck depth, 12th fret (in)
1.03
Weight
11lbs

Construction

Body
Mahogany
Top
Maple
Neck
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Frets
Original Frets Show Some Platywear But Are Fully Playable With Plenty Of Life Left

Hardware & electronics

Pickups
Dual Tim Shaw Humbuckers With Chrome Covers Showing Some Oxidation
Tuners
Gibson Deluxe Tuners With Keystone Tips

Case

Case
OHSC

Description

1981 Gibson Les Paul Standard In Tobacco Sunburst Finish

Finish Shows Some Cosmetic Playwear Throughout Including Various Small Dings, Marks And Scratches

Factory 'Second' Stamp Scratched Out On Back Of Headstock As Shown

Replacement Gold Speed Knobs

One-Piece Mahogany Body With Bound Maple Top

Mahogany Neck With Bound Rosewood Fingerboard And Trapezoid Inlays

Guitar Has Been Refretted

Nashville Tune-O-Matic Bridge With Stop Tailpiece

With Original Hard Shell Case

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