GIBSON Les Paul "ARTIST", Fire Burst color, made in USA in 1980, Nordin period, collaboration with Moog.

Only 500 copies made.

GIBSON had ordered for this series, 500 special tailpieces from Kahler, its usual supplier of spare parts.

Extraordinary guitar: Moog electronics, the sounds of the Tim Shaw microphones, the violin making, the finish etc. are fabulous.

Note the original brass nut and the gold-plated trussrod cover.

Very rare to mention it.

Electronics: Active circuits (Moog "ACTIVE MOOG electronics" card) pulsed by 3 switches injecting a "compression", "expander (general boost) and "high boost" effect. And these 3 effects are adjustable by the rear panel (powered by 9 volt battery).


Huge sustain and resonance. Mahogany body, and ebony fingerboard.


Very good general condition, relatively few signs of life for its age, guitar played with great care, the frets are original, they are played and marked, but no frieze issues, the game is a treat, a real pleasure.

No need to refret for the moment, but we have decided to lower the price of the guitar by €400 in case you want to do it later.

(Argus price: €7000)


Serial number: 80220588

Original pickups: GIBSON Tim Shaw PAT, N0 2,737,842

Potentiometers: 1 x Volume, 1 x Bass (level 0-5 and 5-0 for cutoff), 1 x Treble (level 0-5 and 5-0 for cutoff)

Weight: 4.980 kg

Original hardcase: Gibson Chainsaw

Revised by our lutherie department (cleaning, "standard" 10/46 adjustment, harmonics, trussrod, electronics etc.)

Listed3 months ago
ConditionVery Good (Used)
Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • Les Paul Artist
Finish
  • Antique Sunburst
Categories
Year
  • 1979 - 1981
Made In
  • United States
Model Sub-Family
Color Family
  • Brown
Body Material
  • Mahogany
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Body Shape
  • Single Cutaway
Neck Material
  • Maple
Model Family
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Series
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Stop-Bar
Pickup Configuration
  • HH
Scale Length
  • 24.75"
Top Material
  • Maple
Fretboard Material
  • Ebony
Number of Frets
  • 22

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