Gibson Firebrand "The Paul" 1978 Walnut
Reverb Estimated Used Price Range
- $825 — $1,145
The Paul or The Paul Standard was a variation on the Les Paul introduced in 1978. This guitar was like the Les Paul is shape but used a Walnut body and two exposed humbuckers. In 1979, Gibson also launched The Paul Deluxe which used a mahogany body and a slightly different cutaway horn.
Years of Production: 1979 - 1982
Unique to this Era: First year Gibson shipped the Paul.
Body Style: Single cutaway solidbody
Wood Composition: Walnut body, Rosewood fingerboard
Design Elements: Two uncovered humbucker pickups, dot inlays, Kluson deluxe tuners, four control knobs, three-way pickup selector, stopbar tailpiece and Tune-o-matic bridge
Finish Specifications: Natural was the standard finish for the Paul.
Notable Les Paul Players: Jimmy Page, Slash, Neil Young, Alex Lifeson, Pete Townshend
