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Full-length view of a cherry sunburst Les Paul with a flame top, cream pickguard, gold hardware, and trapezoid inlays, in a blue-lined case.
01 / 21Full-length view of a cherry sunburst Les Paul with a flame top, cream pickguard, gold hardware, and trapezoid inlays, in a blue-lined case.
Full-body view of a cherry sunburst guitar with a flame top, cream humbuckers, and gold top hat knobs, leaning against an amp.
02 / 21Full-body view of a cherry sunburst guitar with a flame top, cream humbuckers, and gold top hat knobs, leaning against an amp.
Cherry sunburst Les Paul in a blue-lined hard case, showing the body, neck, and headstock, with cream humbucker pickups and hardware.
03 / 21Cherry sunburst Les Paul in a blue-lined hard case, showing the body, neck, and headstock, with cream humbucker pickups and hardware.
Overhead view of the cherry sunburst Les Paul in its blue-lined case, showing the fretboard and bridge pickup, plus bagged hardware.
04 / 21Overhead view of the cherry sunburst Les Paul in its blue-lined case, showing the fretboard and bridge pickup, plus bagged hardware.
A brown paper tag and white warranty card with handwritten details rest on a blue plush case, with a sunburst guitar body visible below.
05 / 21A brown paper tag and white warranty card with handwritten details rest on a blue plush case, with a sunburst guitar body visible below.
Overhead view of a black, textured hard case with a raised "Gibson" logo, showing minor scuffs and a silver latch.
06 / 21Overhead view of a black, textured hard case with a raised "Gibson" logo, showing minor scuffs and a silver latch.
Close-up of the guitar's dark brown fretboard with trapezoid mother-of-pearl inlays, showing light wear on the frets.
07 / 21Close-up of the guitar's dark brown fretboard with trapezoid mother-of-pearl inlays, showing light wear on the frets.
Angled close-up of the dark brown headstock with six cream tuning pegs, showing some light wear and dust.
08 / 21Angled close-up of the dark brown headstock with six cream tuning pegs, showing some light wear and dust.
The back of a cherry sunburst guitar neck in a blue-lined case, with a black compartment lid embossed with "Gibson".
09 / 21The back of a cherry sunburst guitar neck in a blue-lined case, with a black compartment lid embossed with "Gibson".
Close-up of the guitar's cherry sunburst flame top, showing cream humbuckers, pickguard, and a "Rhythm/Treble" switch.
10 / 21Close-up of the guitar's cherry sunburst flame top, showing cream humbuckers, pickguard, and a "Rhythm/Treble" switch.
The guitar's cherry sunburst flame top, with cream binding, pickup rings, and pickguard, shows four gold control knobs.
11 / 21The guitar's cherry sunburst flame top, with cream binding, pickup rings, and pickguard, shows four gold control knobs.
The back of a cherry sunburst guitar with a dark red finish, brown control cavity covers, and cream tuning pegs, in a blue-lined case.
12 / 21The back of a cherry sunburst guitar with a dark red finish, brown control cavity covers, and cream tuning pegs, in a blue-lined case.
The guitar's cherry sunburst back and neck are visible, with two brown control cavity covers, resting in a blue plush case.
13 / 21The guitar's cherry sunburst back and neck are visible, with two brown control cavity covers, resting in a blue plush case.
The back of the headstock and neck in cherry sunburst, with six cream-colored tuning pegs and chrome hardware, in a blue plush case.
14 / 21The back of the headstock and neck in cherry sunburst, with six cream-colored tuning pegs and chrome hardware, in a blue plush case.
The guitar's cherry sunburst flame top is angled from the lower bout to the neck, showing cream pickups and gold top hat knobs.
15 / 21The guitar's cherry sunburst flame top is angled from the lower bout to the neck, showing cream pickups and gold top hat knobs.
The cherry sunburst body, with two cream humbuckers and a cream pickguard, is shown from the upper bout to the bridge.
16 / 21The cherry sunburst body, with two cream humbuckers and a cream pickguard, is shown from the upper bout to the bridge.
Close-up of a cherry sunburst guitar body, showing cream humbuckers, pickguard, gold top hat knobs, and trapezoid fretboard inlays.
17 / 21Close-up of a cherry sunburst guitar body, showing cream humbuckers, pickguard, gold top hat knobs, and trapezoid fretboard inlays.
The guitar's cherry sunburst flame top, with four amber speed knobs, two cream humbuckers, and a tune-o-matic bridge.
18 / 21The guitar's cherry sunburst flame top, with four amber speed knobs, two cream humbuckers, and a tune-o-matic bridge.
The back of a cherry sunburst guitar, showing the deep red finish, control cavity cover, and strap button.
19 / 21The back of a cherry sunburst guitar, showing the deep red finish, control cavity cover, and strap button.
The guitar's cherry red back shows wood grain, light surface scratches, and two brown control cavity covers.
20 / 21The guitar's cherry red back shows wood grain, light surface scratches, and two brown control cavity covers.
The guitar's cherry sunburst back, showing wood grain and a brown control cavity cover, has light wear and a strap button.
21 / 21The guitar's cherry sunburst back, showing wood grain and a brown control cavity cover, has light wear and a strap button.

Gibson

8.5 lbs! 1989 Gibson Les Paul Standard 2-Piece Flame Top Cherry Sunburst w/OHSC

$4,895.00

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Description

This Guitar Is Located At Our Brick And Mortar Store In San Diego, CA 

1989 Gibson Les Paul Standard In Cherry Sunburst - Good Wood Era (Had To Say It)

In Excellent Overall Condition - Wear Is Light - Collector Owned - This Guitar Is Clean

Rare For The Era 2-Piece Flamed Maple Top 

Lightest 80's Gibson We've Ever Come Across 8 Pounds 8 Ounces On Our Scale

Original Frets Show Light Wear - This Guitar Was Not Played Much 

Comes With Original Gibson HB-R And HB-L Pickups - Currenty Loaded With A Custom Wound Double Cream PAF Style Set By Sayoko Kuwabara In Los Angeles - Alnico 2 Neck And Alnico 5 Bridge - Unpotted - If You Desire We Can Put The Originals Back In

Comes With The Original Nashville Bridge And Tailpiece - Currently Has Tonepros Bridge And Tailpiece - We Can Put The Originals On If You So Desire 

The Neck Volume And Bridge Volume Pots Are Newer CTS - Neck Tone And Bridge Tone Pots Are Original 

Did I Mention This Weighs 8.5 Pounds? Did I Mention 2-Piece Flame Top? Go Find Another One :-)

Nut Width: 1.68" 

Neck Depth: .82" At The 1st Fret - .96" At The 12th Fret 

Comes With The Original Gibson Chainsaw Case And Paperwork Shown In Photos 

The 1989 Gibson Les Paul Standard in Cherry Sunburst represents the classic late-’80s era of Gibson craftsmanship, combining timeless design with the powerful tone that made the Les Paul legendary. Featuring a carved maple top, mahogany body, and humbucking pickups, this Standard delivers rich sustain, warm lows, and singing overdrive. With its iconic Cherry Sunburst finish, comfortable neck profile, and vintage-inspired appointments, it remains a highly desirable instrument for players and collectors alike.

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