1983 Gibson Les Paul Standard

A Classic Reborn in Candy Apple Red

This 1983 Gibson Les Paul Standard, resplendent in a rare and vibrant Candy Apple Red finish with a high-gloss lacquer reflects light beautifully, accentuating the instrument’s curves and contours. The color itself appears to have a slight depth and translucency.

Mahogany Body and Maple Top: A Tonewood Marriage

Classic carved top, showcasing a checked Candy Apple Red finish. The cream binding around the body and neck provides a tasteful contrast, further highlighting the guitar's elegant lines.

Dark rosewood fingerboard, revealing a rich, even color and subtle grain patterns. The trapezoid mother-of-pearl inlays are meticulously set and gleam against the dark wood. The binding along the edge of the fingerboard is clean and well-defined.

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Key Features

• Colour: Candy Apple Red
• Body: Mahogany, Carved Maple Top with Cream Binding
• Neck: Single Piece Mahogany with Cream Binding
• Fingerboard: Dark Rosewood with Trapezoid Mother-of-Pearl Inlays
• Pickups: Two Humbuckers with Gold-plated Covers
• Gold Plated Hardware: Gibson Deluxe Tuners, ABR-1 Tune-o-matic Bridge, Stopbar Tailpiece

A Rare Gibson Les Paul with Gold Hardware

Gleaming gold-plated hardware, including the Gibson Deluxe tuners. The ABR-1 bridge and stopbar tailpiece also sport a lustrous gold finish, adding a touch of luxury to the instrument. The pickup covers, control knobs, and switch tip are similarly gold-plated and appear to be in excellent condition.

The guitar sports an ABR-1 Tune-o-matic bridge with its individually adjustable saddles. The control knobs, with their gold tops and knurled sides, are all original and in good working order. The three-way pickup selector switch, located on the upper bout, is easily accessible for quick tonal changes.

This vintage Gibson Les Paul guitar is in Melbourne, Victoria.

The instrument's impeccable condition, combined with its rare finish and premium features, makes it a highly desirable guitar for both players and collectors.