1985 Gibson Les Paul Standard

Model: Gibson Les Paul Standard
Year: 1985
Serial Number: 81395581
Manufactured: May 19, 1985 — 139th day of 1985
Factory: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Finish: Alpine White, naturally aged to cream/ivory
Hardware: Gold-finish hardware
Tuners: Gibson Deluxe/Kluson-style tuners with aged cream buttons
Pickups: Tim Shaw
Controls: Two volume, two tone, 3-way pickup selector
Fingerboard: Rosewood with trapezoid inlays
Body/Neck: Traditional Les Paul set-neck construction
Case: Period-style Gibson hard-shell case with plush purple/magenta interior

Condition & Originality

The guitar shows attractive natural aging and normal vintage wear consistent with a roughly 40-year-old instrument. The original Alpine White finish has developed a distinctive cream/ivory patina, particularly around the body edges and hardware.

Photos show no obvious evidence of a major headstock break or repair.

The control cavity retains period-style Gibson construction, including the metal shielding plate, CTS-type potentiometers, ceramic capacitors and vintage-style wiring.

Serial Number Identification

81395581

Collector Notes

The combination of a 1985 Les Paul Standard, Tim Shaw pickups aged Alpine White finish and gold hardware makes this a particularly attractive vintage configuration.


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Listed11 days ago
ConditionVery Good (Used)
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Brand
Model
  • Les Paul Standard
Finish
  • Cream
Categories
Year
  • 1985
Made In
  • United States
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Fretboard Radius
  • 12"
Model Sub-Family
Body Material
  • Mahogany
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Color Family
  • White
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Body Shape
  • Single Cutaway
Neck Material
  • Maple
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Model Family
Series
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Stop-Bar
Pickup Configuration
  • HH
Scale Length
  • 24.75"
Nut Width
  • 1.6875"
Top Material
  • Maple
Number of Frets
  • 22

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