I am a guitar collector and decided to sell most of my guitars. This is a 1984 Gibson Les Paul Studio Custom - Heritage Cherry Sunburst. Since the Gibson Les Paul Studio Custom was onlv buil n limited numbers for a short period of time. it is now extremely rare--and virtually impossible to find in the HCS finish. The Studio Custom was only produce for 3 years (between 1983 and 1986) at the Gibson Nashville factory and they are a rare find. It is in very good condition for a 39 year old guitar. It has a small belt rash on the back and the typical dings and scratches for its age that I have tried to capture in the pictures. It is all original with the exception of the upgraded tuners that were installed by the original owner. The Tim Shaw pickups sound amazing and the patent applied for stickers are still on the pickup ring which is rare. These are getting harder and harder to find. It comes with the original case.  Weighs only 8.2 lbs! I have included some history for those who may not know about the original Gibson Studio:

History

Responding to a gap in their model lineup for a lower-priced Les Paul in 1983, Gibson introduced the Studio model. The Studio was designed to attract guitar players who desired traditional Les Paul sound without having to pay for cosmetic features of upscale models. In order to produce a lower-cost Les Paul, features such as body binding, neck binding, and headstock  were not available. Additionally, the body was ⅛ to ¼ inch thinner than a standard Les Paul. Initially made of alder from 1983–1985, Gibson moved back to maple top/mahogany body combination after the alder body proved prone to lacquer problems. The name "Studio" comes from the idea that this model would be sonically indistinguishable from a Les Paul Standard or Custom in the recording studio, and that the flashier guitars would be reserved for stage use.

Models and variations

Studio Standard

The Studio Standard was produced from 1983–1987 and was very similar to the Studio Custom, including the "dot" inlays, but had a single-ply binding around the body and neck, chrome hardware, and white pickup rings and pick guard. It was also available in different colors, such as Cherry Sunburst, Tobacco Burst and Ferrari Red. One piece mahogany back, three piece maple or alder top, maple neck, ebony or rosewood fretboard rounded out the complements. This was the Tim Shaw era of pickups.

Studio Custom

The Studio Custom was produced in 1983–1985. It was introduced before the design of the Studio was finalized, and mostly had the features of a Standard with a variety of features mixed in from other models. It had a mahogany neck and mahogany body with a maple top, single-ply binding around the neck and three-ply binding around the top of the body only, and gold hardware with black pickup rings and pick guard. The 1984 models had two-piece tops, while 1985 models had three-piece tops. The fingerboard was made from rosewood on some models, ebony on others, and had mother of pearl dots for inlays, instead of the usual trapezoids. The neck profile was slim-tapered, like a Standard, and the frets were low, like a "Fretless Wonder" Custom.