Gibson Les Paul Custom Tim Shaw Pickups Heritage Cherry 1988 USED

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Gibson Les Paul Custom – 1988 Heritage Cherry Sunburst with Tim Shaw Pickups (Used)

The 1988 Gibson Les Paul Custom in Heritage Cherry Sunburst is a standout example from a golden era of Gibson craftsmanship, combining iconic looks with powerful, vintage-inspired tone. Featuring factory-original Tim Shaw pickups, this Les Paul Custom delivers the depth, clarity, and harmonic richness that discerning players and collectors crave. This used model has aged beautifully and remains in excellent playing condition, with the soulful vibe of a well-maintained vintage instrument.

Overview

Crafted during the late-'80s transition period when Gibson was reestablishing its legendary build quality, this Les Paul Custom features a mahogany body with a carved maple top, a mahogany neck, and ebony fingerboard—a tonewood combo that offers incredible sustain and focused resonance. The Tim Shaw humbuckers, widely regarded as some of the most authentic PAF-style pickups ever made, add historic tone credibility to this already exceptional guitar.

Key Features

• Year: 1988

• Finish: Heritage Cherry Sunburst – rich, deep flame top with natural aging

• Body: Mahogany with carved maple cap

• Neck: Mahogany, set-in construction

• Fingerboard: Ebony with mother-of-pearl block inlays

• Scale Length: 24.75"

• Nut Width: 1.68"

• Frets: Original medium-jumbo frets – professionally dressed and still in great shape

• Pickups: Original Tim Shaw PAF-style humbuckers – known for clarity, balance, and vintage tone

• Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way toggle selector

• Bridge: Tune-O-Matic with stopbar tailpiece

• Hardware: Gold-plated – naturally worn for vintage patina

• Tuners: Grover Rotomatics

• Truss Rod Cover: "Les Paul Custom" script