Up for sale is a beautiful 1980 Gibson Les Paul Custom in Wine Red, a classic Norlin-era Custom with serious tone and vintage character. This guitar has the unmistakable look and sound that made Les Paul Customs a staple on stages and records for decades.

The Wine Red finish with cream binding and gold hardware gives it that iconic early-’80s Custom aesthetic, and the ebony fingerboard with block inlays delivers the fast, smooth feel these guitars are known for.

This guitar is in Good Player's Grade Vintage condition, showing normal cosmetic wear for a 40+ year-old instrument, including a small chip on the front of the body. The finish has aged nicely and shows light play wear and small marks consistent with use, but nothing that affects playability or structural integrity.

Tonally, this guitar delivers exactly what you’d expect from a vintage Les Paul Custom: tight low end, strong midrange punch, and smooth singing sustain. The pickups are articulate and powerful, making it a great fit for rock, blues, country, or classic hard-rock tones.

This is a great player’s vintage Les Paul that still has decades of music left in it.

Specifications:

Model: Gibson Les Paul Custom
Year: 1980
Finish: Wine Red
Condition: Good!  – Player's Vintage

Body:

• Multi-ply binding

Fingerboard:

• Ebony fingerboard
• Block inlays

Hardware:

• Tune-O-Matic bridge
• Stop tailpiece
• Gold hardware

Electronics:

• Dual humbuckers

Included:

• Original-style Gibson hardshell case

About Nick’s Hand-Picked Guitars:

Nick’s Hand-Picked Guitars operates out of St. Louis, MO and Nashville, TN, specializing in carefully selected instruments for players and collectors alike. Every instrument is inspected and professionally set up to meet our standards before it ships.

This instrument is also offered for sale locally and on other platforms, and may be removed at any time if it sells elsewhere.

Please review all photos carefully and feel free to reach out with any questions prior to purchase. We’re always happy to talk gear.