1985 Gibson Les Paul Custom

A stunning stock condition Ferrari Red '85 Les Paul Custom! Super lively and resonant with tons of sustain and sounds amazing with a clear and defined sound from the original Tim Shaw PUs for a staple Gibson tone. Excellent cosmetic condition with typical dings, worn edges, buckle rash, and wear from use but overall well-kept with plenty of life left in the original frets for years of play. This truly is a gorgeous Norlin-Era Les Paul! Includes original hardshell case.

"Just because your wife left with the kids doesn’t mean you can’t win sole custody of this blindingly bright red tone machine. While the Les Paul model was originally intended for the jazz musician, this 1985 example would look more at home amongst the perms and white noses of your area’s top Billy Squier tribute band. Does it weigh close to 10.5 pounds? Technically, sure. But what’s ten more pounds on top of the crushing moral weight of accepting your decades-long track record of poor decisions? Negligible. If a Harley is too dangerous and a real Ferrari isn’t quite in the budget, this Custom just may be your first step in numbing the anguish of a life unexamined.
Apart from the rare finish, the pair of original Tim Shaw humbuckers are the star of the show. Their higher outputs are tremendously well balanced and have all the clarity and articulation we’ve come to expect from vintage Gibson pickups. The original frets are on the lower side, but are perfectly level and make for a remarkably smooth playing experience. As you’d expect from such a hefty instrument, sustain and overtones abound. While not completely mint, this Custom has been kept in extremely fine condition through the years. Some minor honest play wear can be seen throughout, but no signs of abuse or neglect whatsoever. Another rare feature is the instrument’s complete originality, right down to the frets and nut. Whether this will be a player or just a wall hanging conversation piece, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better guitar to add some Miami Vice style to your post-marital aesthetic." ~ Tyler Geske, ECG Newsletter