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GIBSON | CATALOGS | 1983 | PAGE 8

Les Paul Standard and Les Paul Custom

1983 Gibson 'American-made. World-played' catalog, page 8

Gibson 1983 guitar and bass catalog. Page 8. Details of the Les Paul range of electric guitars; left-hand page of a two-page spread.

The 1983 Les Paul range demonstrated in this catalog was somewhat slimmed down from the previous line-up shown in the 1980. But there are a few Les Paul variations mentioned in price lists of the time not included here.

But naturally the two flagship Les Paul models, the Standard and Custom, are included.

The 1983 base price for the Les Paul Custom was $1099. Shown here are two rather nice examples, each with non-standard features. The guitar on the left, although in a standard Ebony finish, has the optional Super Tune Vibrola, which adds $200 to the base price, $1299. The guitar on the right has the standard stop tailpiece, but is in a custom Candy Apple Red finish, $85 extra, $1184. The only other standard finish this year was Wine Red, but numerous custom finishes were available: Antique Natural, Antique Sunburst, Vintage Cherry Sunburst, Pearl White and Ivory.

Left handed models were an additional extra $100. Both of these guitars had gold-plated hardware throughout, but an everso slightly cheaper version of the Custom with Chrome hardware was also available - see the right-hand side of this double page.

1983 "Gibson American-made. World-played" catalog, page 8: Les Paul Standard and Les Paul Custom
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2023 Epiphone 1959 Inspired By Gibson Les Paul Standard

2023 Epiphone 1959 Inspired By Gibson Les Paul Standard

Cloverdale, California, 954**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$495

Epiphone, inspired by Gibson. Based on the famous 1959 Gibson Les Paul, this guitar has upgraded electronics including genuine Gibson Custombucker pickups I took from a vintage Gibson Les Paul Custom
These are the higher quality version of the Standard. These have a two piece mahogany back and a thick maple cap
There is some slight damage to the neck as seen in the photos. It has no effect on the guitar and cannot be felt when you play it
There is also a very fine crack in the finish... more
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1973 Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty

1973 Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty

Nazareth, Pennsylvania, 180**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$8995

Just in is this great 1973 Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty
Quick Details
Weight 10 2
Nut width 1 69inches
Depth at 1st Fret 0 81 inches
Depth at 12th Fret 1 00 Inches
This 1973 Les Paul Custom is in great shape with no breaks or repairs
The body is in almost perfect shspe with the exception of a small wear mark through the paint and into the wood on the treble side of the neck between the 9th and 10th frets. This happened from the guitar sitting in its case over years ... more
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1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom ultra rare Goldburst (aka Harvest Gold) its Minty.

1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom ultra rare Gold'burst (aka Harvest Gold) it's Minty.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 333**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$12495

This is a wonderful & maybe the most wanted 1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom in its now extremely desirable ??Gold??burst finish??. Its original finish is stunning w / no fade & hardly any play time at all. Its ebony fingerboard has perfect frets & clean Gold hardware all over. Loaded w / a set of original Pat # Humbucking pickups along w / Pot Codes dating to 1981. This was the sister color to Gibson??s Silver??burst finish but far less were ever produced comparatively. It??s 100% ... more
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Vintage 1974 Gibson Les Paul Standard Sunburst Original Gibson Protector Case

Vintage 1974 Gibson Les Paul Standard Sunburst Original Gibson Protector Case

New York, 100**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4999

Vintage original 1974 Gibson Les Paul Standard in original Sunburst finish
This is a particularly great example with fantastic playability and nice and clean and completely original
Neck has a real great feel and plays with a nice low action all the way up and down
Original patent number pickups are super warm and tuneful with classic vintage Gibson Les Paul tone
1974 was a unique year for the Standard as it was only made for custom order for dealers, as the main Gibson model was... more
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1985 Gibson Les Paul Standard Vintage Cherry Sunburst w /  Tim Shaw PAFs, Case

1985 Gibson Les Paul Standard Vintage Cherry Sunburst w / Tim Shaw PAFs, Case

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$4500

Up for sale, a 1985 Gibson Les Paul Standard in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. The ?80s represented a return to form for the Les Paul Standard model in terms of top-notch construction and tonal intent, and the traditional tonewood complement comprises a carved two-piece maple top, mahogany body, and one-piece mahogany neck capped by a bound rosewood fretboard
At the heart of this Standard is the pair of original Tim Shaw PAF humbuckers, ... more
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1978 Gibson Les Paul Standard - Natural

1978 Gibson Les Paul Standard - Natural

Morgantown, Pennsylvania, 195**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3499

1978 Gibson Les Paul Standard - Natural

Set up well and plays fast and smooth up and down the neck

This LP has a fantastic top with birdseye popping within the maple in some spots. Weight is 10 6 lbs. It has vintage DiMarzio double white pickups in both the neck and bridge position that sound really nice. Caps might have been replaced as well but not sure. I??m not aware of any other mods. Original pickups not included

Overall, the condition is very good. ... more
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Vintage 1970s Gibson Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar w /  Case! Cherry Sunburst!

Vintage 1970's Gibson Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar w / Case! Cherry Sunburst!

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At Top 40 Guitars, customer satisfaction is our first concern All of our items have a 14 day return policy If after 14 days you are not completely satisfiedwith your purchase, please return it for a refund .Peace be with you
all returned items must be in the same condition theywere at the time of sale. All original packing must be included
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Vintage 1970's Gibson Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar!
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1979-1980 Vintage Gibson Les Paul Standard Wine Red Maple Top  ~ Kahler Nut ~  1980s

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Up for sale is a Beautiful 1979-1980 Gibson Les Paul Standard Wine Red Maple Top, in the Original Gibson Case
1979-1980 date stamped pots, 1980 date stamped pickups which deliver rich, smooth low end response along with a complex, satisfying midrange crunch. All Original except for the tuners, strap buttons, and truss rod cover. The case had one latch get replaced
VERY GOOD cosmetic condition ~ ~ ~ There is wear and tear, includes dents, scratches and buckle rash as expected. Has had... more
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1963 Gibson Les Paul SG Standard - Piece of history - Iconic Guitar

1963 Gibson Les Paul SG Standard - Piece of history - Iconic Guitar

Dayton, Ohio, 454**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$10000

For your consideration is this 1963 Gibson Les Paul SG Standard in a Cherry finish. Overall the guitar is good condition with No headstock or input jack cracks. There is however a 40-year-old heel repair that is solid and never going anywhere. Playability is excellent with low action & no fret wear. The guitar is all original other than the tuner buttons, refret, and custom shop Seymour Duncan aged Greenie pickups. Save yourself $15, 000 and get this great player, not to mention it really ... more
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1978 Gibson Les Paul Custom Maple Fretboard Rare Vintage Kalamazoo Guitar!

1978 Gibson Les Paul Custom Maple Fretboard Rare Vintage Kalamazoo Guitar!

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Just in at Tone Chasers Music is this 1978 Gibson Les Paul Custom Maple. This guitar is in excellent condition with the pictured superficial scuffs and scratches as well as 2 small divots in the fretboard (photo #16, behind frets 4 and 6) being the most significant signs of wear. The pictured original hardshell case is included. Tested, functional, and as pictured
Available to view at Tone Chasers Music 121 Division Ave S Grand Rapids, MI 49503
I ONLY ACCEPT PAYMENTS FACILITATED THROUGH ... more
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1978 Gibson Les Paul Standard Vintage Guitar Cherry Sunburst, Time Capsule, Case

1978 Gibson Les Paul Standard Vintage Guitar Cherry Sunburst, Time Capsule, Case

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5800

Up for sale, a 1978 Gibson Les Paul Standard in collector-grade, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the "chainsaw" hardshell case. This exceedingly well-kept vintage Les Paul boasts a vibrant Cherry Sunburst nitro lacquer finish, loaded with a pair of T Top humbuckers
Tonewoods include a mahogany body, carved three-piece maple top, three-piece maple neck, and bound rosewood fingerboard, and this Les Paul weighs 10lbs 13oz. The T Top humbuckers offer a a ... more
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1975 Gibson Les Paul Custom Honeyburst Headstock repair

1975 Gibson Les Paul Custom Honeyburst Headstock repair

Nazareth, Pennsylvania, 180**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4895

Just in on Consignment is this beautiful 1975 (old format serial number) Les Paul Custom in one of the nicest Honeyburst finishes we have seen. This ole gal had its headstock broken and repaired a long time ago. It appears that they did a carbon wrap on the break. It is not the prettiest but it is very solid
Quick Details
Weight 10 lbs
Nut width 1 69
Depth at 1st Fret 0 80
Depth at 12th Fret 0 98
The body has average wear for its age with limited small dings and chips on the ... more
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1997 Gibson Les Paul Catalina Custom shop

1997 Gibson Les Paul Catalina Custom shop

Miami Beach, Florida, 331**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3900

1997 Gibson Les Paul Catalina Custom shop. Shipped with USPS Ground Advantage.... more
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GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD early 1956 GOLDTOP PLAYER!

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Ferndale, Michigan, 482**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$54000


What you are about to read and see is a rare affordable opportunity
This unique 'very' early 1956 Gibson Goldtop has been refinished and lacquered over as well. The body was sprayed gold over the original gold and clear lacquer over the 2 gold coats. The body shows wear through the lacquer and the 2nd gold coat and in some spots you can even see lacquer checking in original gold finish making for a very unique overall look, with a lot of character and VIBE. From the looks of the newer ... more
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1962 Gibson Les Paul SG Standard Employee Guitar Cherry w /  Pat # Pickups, Case

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Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$17000

Up for sale, a 1962 Gibson Les Paul SG Standard, complete with the original hardshell case. Ostensibly an employee-made guitar from Gibson??s Kalamazoo, MI factory, this Les Paul SG has two notable and unusual features, namely an SSN stamped into the mahogany in lieu of a traditional serial number, and factory-installed Grover Pat. Pending Rotomatic tuners (instead of Klusons)
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Vintage 1984 Gibson Les Paul Studio Standard Guitar With Chainsaw Case

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$2250

1984 Gibson Les Paul Studio Standard with chainsaw caseTuners had been changed to Schaller, but original Gibson Deluxe now on guitar6 small extra holes on back of head stock, partially visible Pickups are not original. The Neck position is a 1988 Gibson Bill Lawrence HBR "The Original " The Bridge position is a Kent Armstron HPAN-1
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1981 Gibson Les Paul Standard Tobacco Sunburst w / OHSC

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San Diego, California, 921**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5795

1981 Gibson Les Paul Standard In Tobacco Sunburst Finish
This Guitar Is Located At IVG Burbank
In Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)
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
Made In USA
One-Piece Mahogany Body With Bound Maple Top
Mahogany Neck With Bound Rosewood Fingerboard And Trapezoid Inlays
Dual ... more
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1972 Gibson Les Paul Custom Cherry Sunburst

1972 Gibson Les Paul Custom Cherry Sunburst

Carbondale, Illinois, 629**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6490


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Olivia's Vintage would like to present this 1972 Gibson Les Paul Custom in its original Cherry Sunburst finish. It has a great playing neck with good frets. It's all original and 100% complete along with its original hardshell case (repaired handle). It's in great condition with some nicks + dings and other cosmetic wear. The jack plate was slightly repositioned as one of the screws was too close to the edge of the jack cavity. There are 4 additional screw... more
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Gibson Les Paul Custom Gold Burst (Harvest Gold) 1981 w / OHSC

Gibson Les Paul Custom Gold Burst (Harvest Gold) 1981 w / OHSC

Renton, Washington, 980**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$15000



Vintage Gibson Les Paul Custom in Gold Burst finish made in 1981 with original hard shell case(Harvest Gold). This guitar features a double bound solid mahogany body with a maple top, 3-Piece maple neck and bound ebony fingerboard with a bound headstock. Equipped with its original Gibson patent stamp humbuckers in the neck and bridge positions dating to 1981. Controlled by 2 volume, 2 tone pots and a 3-Way toggle switch comprised of its original pots dating to the 43rd week of 1980. ... more
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2024 Gibson Custom Kirk Hammett Heavy Aged "Greeny" 1959 Les Paul Standard

2024 Gibson Custom Kirk Hammett Heavy Aged "Greeny" 1959 Les Paul Standard

Bigfork, Montana, 599**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$17999

This listing is for a
2024 Gibson Custom Kirk Hammett Aged "Greeny" 1959 Les Paul Standard Guitar Greeny Burst
Well. If you have been wanting one of these, here you go. These guitars are $20k and you will seldom find any kind of a deal on one
8 8 lbs
Mint condition, just as it came from the Gibson Custom Shop
It feels and plays exactly like you hope it would. This is a stellar guitar that just reeks of mojo when you pick it up
Comes as pictured with COA and all case candy,... more
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1963 Vox Clubman Bass left handedA nice example of the Vox Clubman II bass, built by JMI in Dartford, Kent in 1963. This is a lightweight bass, short (30") scale and very easy to play. It is an early example, and as such has a thin black scratchplate and side mounted, coaxial output jack. JMI offered left handed examples of their solid body Vox guitars and basses at 10% premium. Production numbers are unclear, but left-handed examples rarely come up for sale

1977 Gibson ES Artist 'prototype'

1977 Gibson ES Artist prototypeNot to be confused with the Gibson ES Artist launched by Gibson in 1979; this ES Artist was an early model designed by the Gibson research and development team in Kalamazoo in 1977, the instruments themselves constructed by Gibson artist Chuck Burge. It was planned for launch as a high end semi acoustic with 335-style construction (central maple block) and innovative circuitry - but was pulled at the last minute, being deemed too expensive. Apparently, several examples were produced with varying specifications, though exactly how many actually left the Kalamazoo plant is unclear. Certainly two guitars were sold to LaVonne Music by Gibson in around 1980. Read more about the development of this guitar, with details from Chuck Burge and the story of it's sale to LaVonne music

1959 Hofner Committee

1959 Hofner CommitteeThe Hofner Committee was a truly beautiful guitar produced in Germany, primarily for the UK market. It was a large bodied (initially 17 1/2") guitar with a carved spruce top, available as an acoustic or electric guitar. By the early sixties the carved top was replaced with a laminate, and although still a very fine guitar, the earlier carved top examples, with frondose headstock (like the example shown here) are far more highly prized amongst musicians and vintage guitar collectors.

1965 Gretsch Chet Atkins Tennessean

1965 Gretsch Chet Atkins TennesseanThe Gretsch Chet Atkins Tennessean, or model 6119 was Gretsch's best selling hollow body of the 1960s. This wonderfully faded example from 1965 was originally Dark Cherry Red, but has turned a mid-orange brown. The original color, however, can be seen underneath the pickup surrounds. 1965 specs: maple body, two-piece neck, Brazilian rosewood fretboard and Hi-Lo 'Tron single coil pickups. Nickel plated Gretsch Bigsby tailpiece.

1965 Gretsch 'For the Spectacular Sound of the Times' guitar and amp catalog

1965 Gretsch catalogThe 1965 Gretsch catalog, or catalog #32, featured 10 hollow body electric guitars, including the newly launched Gretsch Viking; four solid body electrics, including the Astro Jet - making it's only catalog appearance; just one bass, the single pickup PX6070; nine acoustics and 12 tube amplifiers. Pride of place went to the Chet Atkins Country Gentleman that adorned both the front and back covers. 24 pages, six of which are in full color.

Guitar Repair: fixing fret buzz and sharp fret ends

Guitar Repair: fixing fret buzz and sharp fret endsLoose frets are especially problematic in certain old guitars, but are generally very easy to fix. You'll be amazed at the difference you can make with just a few tools, a bit of knowledge, and a little time. Fixing loose frets can eliminate fret buzz, remove sharp fret ends, and greatly improve the tone of any guitar. If your luthier bill will be greater than the value of your guitar, definitely time to have a go yourself!

1966 Hagstrom 'worlds fastest playing neck' catalog (Merson USA)

1966 Hagstrom guitar catalogHagstrom guitars were distributed in the mid-1960s United States by Merson of USA. This eight page 'worlds fastest playing neck' catalog, printed in two-colors contained six solid body electrics, three solid body basses, two electric acoustic guitars, two electric acoustic basses and five acoustics.

1965 Hofner President

1965 Hofner PresidentThe President was produced by Hofner in Bubenreuth, Germany, specifically for Selmer, who distributed the brand in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and other commonwealth nations. The President was a hollow body electric acoustic, available as a full body or thinline, and with blonde or brunette finish. It was a great playing guitar that sold fairly well in the second half of the 1950s, throughout the 1960s, and into the very early 1970s. The example shown here is a full-body depth guitar in blonde - and as a 1965 guitar, one of the last to feature the rounded Venetian cutaway. From late 1965 until 1972, the President sported a sharp Florentine cut. Naturally, such an electric acoustic suggests jazz and blues, but many of the original British Hofner President players were part of the rock 'n roll, skiffle and beat scenes of the late 50s and early 60s.

1963 1964 Fender catalog

Fender 1963 catalogue"The Choice of Professional and Student Musicians Everywhere" This eight page catalogue was included as an insert in the 1963 annual "school music" issue of Downbeat magazine (September 1963). As well as keyboards and pedal steels, this catalog contains seven guitars, three basses and ten amplifiers - from student guitars such as the Musicmaster and Duotone to professional models like the new Jaguar.