1981 Gibson ES-175D [*Kalamazoo Collection]
$6,995
Emerald City Guitars
100% stock condition 1981 ES-175D from our recent Kalamazoo Haul. Plays great with a full round neck profile and sounds great fitted with original Tim Shaw humbuckers for excellent tone and touch response. These ES-175D archtops can cover a lot of tonal ground and shine in just about any genre...
1981 Gibson Explorer '58 Korina Reissue
$17,495
The Guitar Broker
We opened The Guitar Broker in 1989. Back in the day we acquired a few Korina Explorers that had funny small inked on serial #’s like we’ve not seen before. No one could quite figure out what these were as we all thought the 1st Korina Explorers were released in 1983 w/a Custom Shop stamp &...
1983 Gibson The Paul The Paul
$2,818
Chicago Music Exchange
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our experts.SummaryFinish: OriginalBody Material: MahoganyBody Details: Mahogany body.Neck...
1984 Gibson Flying V I with Stop Bar Tailpiece 1981 - 1988
$2,799.99
Kansas City Vintage Guitars
1984 Gibson Flying V 83 I Red w Stoptail!
Get the real thing for only a few hundred more than the reissues! Nice 1984 Gibson Flying V I in Red with stoptail. No Kahler here..! The guitar is all original and features 2 Tim Shaw-era humbuckers that sounds fantastic. The guitar has no cracks as...
1981 Gibson Les Paul Heritage Std. 80
$5,995
The Guitar Broker
This is a killer example of Gibson’s earliest attempt to make proper vintage ’59 Reissues as they started making better guitars across the board. Its Cherry’burst finish is quite lovely over a nicely figured maple top. Its see-thru cherry red finish on the back, sizes & neck has some play time....
1982 Gibson Heritage Flying V Korina Heritage Flying V Korina Gibson Vintage Flying V
$14,500
Chicago Music Exchange
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our experts.SummaryFinish: Original finish.Body Material: Korina/LimbaBody Details: Solid...
1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom
$5,500
Willies American Guitars
Maple top on Honduran mahogany body in Wine Red, a fair amount of honest wear but no breaks, original 1981-dated “patent stamp” humbucker in neck, and another possibly-original 1979-dated one in the bridge, a mixture of 1980 and 1981 CTS pots under that diamond-shaped stamped shield, professionally...
1981 Gibson ES-335 Pro
$4,499
TR Crandall Guitars
1981 Gibson ES-335 Pro in near mint condition with almost no visible signs of wear. This guitar is in all original condition and has no history of major repairs. The 335 Pro was only produced from 1979-81, and features two coverless Gibson Dirty Fingers humbucking pickups. This guitar was...
1981 Gibson ES335
$5,500
Blues Vintage Guitars, Inc.
1981 Gibson 335 in a beautiful Tobacco Burst finish.
This guitar has great tone and playability.
Comes with hard shell case.
Guitar weight 8.25 LBS
Here at Blues Vintage Guitars, Inc., our inventory is always changing. So while the majority of the instruments and gear listed here are very...
1981 Gibson Flying V
$7,999
Rivington Guitars
Vintage original 1981 Gibson Flying V.
No cracks, no breaks, all original. Nice and light and resonant.
All wiring and electronics are original. Features original Patent Number pickups and original pots dated '78!
Neck is straight and plays great all the way up and down. Lots of...
1981 Gibson Victory Bass
$1,595
1981 Gibson ES-347
$4,799
Rivington Guitars
Here is one of the nicest examples of a vintage Gibson ES-347 we have seen or had.
Original Blonde Natural finish is stunning. Beautifully flames three piece maple neck.
Built in small numbers between 1978 and 1993, the ES-347TD is one of the scarcest and most versatile of Gibson’s...
1981 Gibson Heritage Korina Flying V
$11,522
1981 Gibson KALMAZOO AWARD KALMAZOO AWARD
$27,999.99
The Vintage Connection/Tundra Music Inc.
1981 GIBSON KALMAZOO AWARD natural Original Case near mint small shaded spot on the back of the neck from transference for the case.
Please note this guitar is being sold for an important Childhood Cancer charity called POGO.
All proceeds will be paid directly to the charity in USD.
Please...
1981 Gibson Les Paul Standard Heritage Series 80
$5,995
Emerald City Guitars
1981 Gibson Les Paul Standard Heritage 80. The Heritage 80 was one of Gibson’s first attempts at building a guitar inspired by the legendary "Burst" Les Pauls that were made between '58 and '60. This example is in very good shape considering its age with minimal play wear and some tarnishing of the...
1981 Gibson Firebird II FM Artist CMT
$5,499
Thunder Road Guitars
Description
Up for sale is a super cool and hard to find 1981 Gibson Firebird II FM Artist CMT Sunburst. CMT stands for curly maple top and apparently this variation was only offered for a short time in limited numbers. This instrument came out of a collection of guitars that came from an ex...
1981 Gibson RD Artist Bass CMT Custom Bass
$4,999
Thunder Road Guitars
Description
Up for sale is a super cool and hard to find 1981 Gibson RD Artist Bass CMT Custom in its original sunburst finish. CMT stands for curly maple top and apparently this variation was only offered for a short time in limited numbers. This instrument came out of a collection of guitars...
1981 Gibson Les Paul Standard Heritage 80 Elite
$12,950
Emerald City Guitars
This instrument came from our recently acquired "Kalamazoo Collection." We acquired the collection from a married couple that worked at the original factory from the late 50s until the factory closed in June of 1984. These pieces are uncirculated and mostly untouched in mint or near-mint condition...
1981 Gibson Les Paul Heritage 80
$5,500
Southside Guitars
This Gibson Heritage 80 was made in the USA in 1981. All of the parts are original although it has been refretted. We have gone back and forth on the finish with this one. The greenburst finish appears to be factory and there are no sanding marks or blemishes where the binding meets the wood. ...
1981 Gibson The "V" CMT
$3,995
Emerald City Guitars
An excellent example of a players-grade Norlin-Era 1981 Gibson The “V” CMT. Plays great with updated frets and a replaced nut with a comfortable full "C" neck that fits nicely in the hand. Sounds amazing producing a present yet rich sound with clear note separation with pleasing sonic qualities...
1981 Gibson Les Paul Standard
$6,500
Rumble Seat Music
Just in, this 1981 Gibson Les Paul Standard model in an extremely rare "Bahama Blue" finish! This fully original example shows some light play wear but is free from any breaks or repairs. It features an original pair of humbucking pickups and includes the original hardshell case. Original examples...
1981 Gibson E/2 Explorer
$7,995
Nationwide Guitars
An Ultra Rare Gibson E2 Explorer in Factory Black Prism Sparkle Finish. Sculpted Body, Two Original Gibson Dirty Finger Pickups, Gold Hardware, TP-6 Tailpiece, and Untouched Electronics. It does not get much cooler than a Black Prism Finish. The Sparkle has that Rainbow Prism effect displaying...
1981 Gibson Les Paul Standard
$3,500
Southside Guitars
This Gibson Les Paul Standard was made in the USA in 1981. This guitar plays great and sounds incredible. It is all original. It shows normal play wear but there are no breaks or repairs. There are normal dings and dents and one significant gouge on the top near the treble/bass switch. It has been...
1981 Gibson Citation
$29,995
Gary's Classic Guitars LLC
1981 Gibson Citation Custom, Special ordered, Vanderbilt Rose finish, Hand crafted Top of the line Archtop made in Kalamzoo Michigan, Finest hand selected woods, Gorgeous Heart of Abalone inlays, Comes with matching Flamed wood pickguard & interchangeable Flamed Charcoal Grey Maple electric...
1981 Gibson Heritage Series Les Paul Standard-80 Elite
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1981 Gibson Heritage Series Les Paul Standard-80 Elite electric guitar, made in USA; Body: tobacco burst quilted maple top upon mahogany back, minor clouding to back, a few minor scratches and blemishes, otherwise very good for age; Neck; a few minor dings; Fretboard: ebony; Frets: very light wear;...
1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom Les Paul Custom
$8,195
Chicago Music Exchange
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our experts.SummaryFinish: Original finish.Body Material: MahoganyTop Material: MapleBody...