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Classic 1981 Gibson Les Paul Heritage Series Standard 80 - Made in the USA

Classic 1981 Gibson Les Paul Heritage Series Standard 80 - Made in the USA

Pompano Beach, Florida, 330**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5257

1981 Gibson Les Paul Model
Heritage Series
Standard 80
Made in the USA
Serial Number: 81601710
0122
Comes in a DELUXE Leather Soft Case
$$ Professionally setup for optimal tone and playability by Lay's Guitar Shop in Akron, Ohio (Including Fret Work, Intonation, Truss Rod, Buffed Fingerboard and Set the Action) who also repaired the back of the headstock
Truly Stage or Studio Ready!


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1981 Gibson Les Paul Standard Natural w /  Hardshell Case 10lbs 7oz

1981 Gibson Les Paul Standard Natural w / Hardshell Case 10lbs 7oz

Benicia, California, 945**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2500

This is a beast of a guitar. If you're into heavy tones and heavy studio guitars, this is the one you'll want to buy. It comes in at a hefty 10lbs 7oz. This guitar has battle scars with buckle rash on the back and honest playwear. The frets are in good condition with about 80% fret life left. 60s style c shape neck. The pickups are non-original and have no markings but they have braided wires and sound really good, super thick and well balanced tone, definitely high end pups. Overall a solid ... more
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1981 Les Paul Custom, all original

1981 Les Paul Custom, all original

Bristol, Vermont, 054**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5200

This is a gorgeous wine red 1981 Gibson Les Paul custom with gold hardware. All original. Looks, sounds and plays beautifully. Mahogany fingerboard with mother of pearl, gorgeous headstock inlays, Schaller flip-out crank tuners, original pickups. Made in Nashville in September of ?81. Fantastic condition, plenty of life left in frets, only mild buckle-rash on back. Original hardshell case included. Prefer local pickup (in Vermont) but will ship at buyer's expense. Buyer pays all fees.... more
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1981 Gibson Les Paul 30th Anniversary Gold Top

1981 Gibson Les Paul 30th Anniversary Gold Top

San Diego, California, 921**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5199

Over 9 lbs of tone and sustain Les Pauls are known for. Perfect action with frets that are in excellent condition. Owned for over 25 yrs. Completely stock. A guitar that isn't too perfect to play and will go up in value. Some imperfections... more
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1981 Peavey T-40 Bass Guitar Natural - Legendary Huge Tone and Endless Sustain

1981 Peavey T-40 Bass Guitar Natural - Legendary Huge Tone and Endless Sustain

Woodbury, New York, 117**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1600

1981 Peavey T-40 Bass Guitar Natural - Legendary Huge Tone and Endless Sustain w / Hardshell Case, Cliplocks
Low-end groovers, gather round and feast your eyes on this classic ?? a Peavey T-40 Bass that's as timeless as the tracks it's laid down. With a history rooted in the ?70s, 80??s, and 90??s, this bass has been the secret sauce in the recipe of many iconic jams over the years. It's more than just a bass; it's a piece of music history that has seen genres evolve and yet, stood the test ... more
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GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD 1981 WINE RED W / OHSC * GOOD CONDITION *

GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD 1981 WINE RED W / OHSC * GOOD CONDITION *

Hollywood, Florida, 330**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3799

The guitar is in good condition with play wear and some scratches as you can see in the pictures. It's a great guitar and sounds great. should you have any questions don't hesitate to ask.... more
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Gibson Les Paul Standard 1981 Sunburst

Gibson Les Paul Standard 1981 Sunburst

Brooklyn, New York, 112**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3500


This Gibson Les Paul Standard was made in the USA in 1981. This guitar plays great and sounds incredible. It is all original. It shows normal play wear but there are no breaks or repairs. There are normal dings and dents and one significant gouge on the top near the treble / bass switch. It weighs 10 lbs 10 oz. It has been pro-setup and it comes with the original case
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1981 Gibson Les Paul Standard

1981 Gibson Les Paul Standard

Morgan City, Louisiana, 703**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2700

Vince 1981 Gibson Les Paul with original hard shell case guitar is all original Offered for sale is a 1981 Gibson Les Paul Standard electric guitar. This iconic instrument is the epitome of classic rock and has been played by some of the most legendary guitarists in history. The guitar features a mahogany body and neck, with a maple top and rosewood fingerboard. The humbucker pickups deliver a warm, rich tone that is perfect for any style of music.
The guitar is in great condition and has ... more
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1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom (Signed by Les Paul) Alpine White Vintage Guitar

1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom (Signed by Les Paul) Alpine White Vintage Guitar

Sonoma, California, 954**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6499

1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom with an Alpine White finish. This is a one-owner guitar, and Les Paul himself hand-etched his signature on the body. The guitar is all original with removed covers from the original patent-stamped T-Top pickups. It is in overall great condition for its age with zero issues. It weighs 11 60 pounds. The neck thickness measures 0 824" at the 1st fret and 1 008" at the 12th fret
Excellent overall condition. There are typical scratches and scuffs throughout. The Alpine... more
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Gibson Les Paul Standard 1981 Tobacco Burst

Gibson Les Paul Standard 1981 Tobacco Burst

Toms River, New Jersey, 087**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3650

Gibson Les Paul Standard 1981 Tobacco BurstGuitar weighs 9 6 lbsThe frets are flat and lowHas typical wear, you can see a few dings, marks, scratches, etc. On the back of the body there is belt buckle rash, a noticeable one inch scrape near the strap button, and various dings. You can see a couple of 1 / 2 inch mild gouges between the pickups on the top of the body and several dings The neck binding has hairline cracks in the middle of the frets on the side of the binding Has noticeble fret wear... more
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1981 Gibson Victory Fretless Bass Dino Dragon Graphic By Scott Moon w /  Soft Case

1981 Gibson Victory Fretless Bass Dino Dragon Graphic By Scott Moon w / Soft Case

Edmond, Oklahoma, 730**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1300

Used condition. Great vintage bass. It is one of the few that you??ll see with the fretless option from the factory. It sounds great, but the action is on the high side due to a bow in the neck. It is just bowed, not twisted. The neck bow is common in these basses. The neck plate also looks non-original. It has an awesome hand-painted dragon / dinosaur with a mohawk and sunglasses graphic by Scott Moon, dated 1988. The person who sold it to us said that the prior owner played in the band ... more
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Used Gibson 1981 Les Paul Firebrand "The Paul" Deluxe with Hard Case

Used Gibson 1981 Les Paul Firebrand "The Paul" Deluxe with Hard Case

Hudson Falls, New York, 128**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1699

Up for sale is a used Gibson Firebrand "The Paul" Deluxe. This classic Les Paul has been thoroughly tested and found to be in perfect working order. This guitar has been fitted with a set of Benson Custom pickups. (pictured) The guitar will ship with an Epiphone branded hard case Listing and template services provided by inkFrog
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Gibson Victory MV2 CM 1981 MVII MVX  MV-2 Norlin Era Vintage Guitar SG Les Paul

Gibson Victory MV2 CM 1981 MVII MVX MV-2 Norlin Era Vintage Guitar SG Les Paul

Nottingham, NG17***, UNITED KINGDOM

£1699

Gibson Victory MV2 CM 1981 MVII MVX MV-2 Antique Fireburst Norlin Era.


1981 Gibson Victory MV-ii 2


All original as far as I can tell including original strap locks, case, pots, pickups and tuners.

This guitar plays like absolute dream. The action is as low as any metal shred guitar I??ve ever played ????


The finish has a wear and dings around as you would expect, the most serious of which is on the back of the neck ... more
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1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom in Ivory finish & Gibson hard shell case

1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom in Ivory finish & Gibson hard shell case

London, SW6***, UNITED KINGDOM

£5900

NEW KINGS ROAD VINTAGE GUITAR EMPORIUM ARE DELIGHTED TO
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1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom in Ivory finish
Here is a nice example of a true classic The Ivory Les Paul custom is synonymous with many classic artistssince its introduction. Lindsay Buckingham, Steve Jones and Randy Rhodesto name a few. The guitar is a good example from the Norlin era Unfortunately the finish shows signs of chipping on the back which is alltoo commonplace from this era. The front has signs of ... more
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Greco Les Paul Custom Peter Frampton 3Pus 1981 Black And Gold

Greco Les Paul Custom Peter Frampton 3Pus 1981 Black And Gold

L'Hay les Roses, 94***, FRANCE

€1300

Greco Les Paul Custom Peter Frampton 3Pus 1981 Black And Gold. État : "Occasion " . GRECO LES PAUL CUSTOM 3 PUS Black GOLD VINTAGE Vends GRECO LES PAUL CUSTOM VINTAGE JAPAN 1981 RARE Peter FRAMPTON MODEL EG 600. Basée sur la Gibson de 1954, rendue mythique par FRAMPTON Corps ACAJOU, Touche Rosewood INLAYS FULL ABALONE sur la TETE 3 Micros GRECO Originaux Open Le Micro central, donne beaucoup de polyvalence, rajoutant un son Proche du Hors Phase Inhabituel pour les Les Paul Excellent Etat vu ... more
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Greco guitar EG-500 1981 - Japan - Super Power Les Paul Scalloped - ultra rara

Greco guitar EG-500 1981 - Japan - Super Power Les Paul Scalloped - ultra rara

Arpinova, 71***, ITALY

€900

1981 Greco Japan EG-500 Super Power Les Paul Scalloped tutta originale del 1981. tastiera Malmsteen
La chitarra funziona benissimo ha un suono tipico di quegli anni, e poi il manico Scalloped crea un suono più grintoso e veloce sulla tastiera
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Gibson Les Paul Heritage Award 1981 - Cherry Sunburst

Gibson Les Paul Heritage Award 1981 - Cherry Sunburst

Doncaster, DN6***, UNITED KINGDOM

£5999

FINESTSELECTIONSHIPPINGSPECIALISTS24 HourSupportLondon Vintage Guitars are please to offer:Gibson Les Paul Heritage Award 1981 - Cherry Sunburst@Denmark Street GuitarsThe Gibson Les Paul Heritage Award 
The following  was produced by the Gibson Guitar Company in 1981 as limited edition of only 50 Instruments to highlight the companies most iconic model, details as follows 
Gibson Les Paul Heritage Award 
1981 
Serial Number 008 ( Engraved Pearl Plate ... more
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1981 Ibanez Roadster RS925 Fretless Bass Guitar

1981 Ibanez Roadster RS925 Fretless Bass Guitar

Idle, West Yorkshire, BD10***, UNITED KINGDOM

£675

Ibanez roadster RS925 fretless 4 string bass guitar. Selling as I have no planned use for fretless in the foreseeable future.

Bass has recently had a set up, a new set of flat wound strings, electrics checked over and some tlc by a local guitar tech. In perfect working order but clearly shows the signs of being over 42 years old.

Controls are 3 way pickup selector switch, preamp on / off switch, bass & treble (black knobs), volume and tone (gold knobs).

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Gibson Les Paul Custom 1981 Tobacco Burst

Gibson Les Paul Custom 1981 Tobacco Burst

Stoke-on-Trent, ST11***, UNITED KINGDOM

£4695

Super clean Les Paul Custom all original from 1981. One owner from new, only played in church, has seen no abuse is probably the best example I've seen from this period.
Unusually the gold hardware has virtually no tarnishing, there is just a little lacquer wear on the rear of the neck and tiny marks here and there. Pots date 79 and 80, the Tim Shaw pickups sound brilliant
Complete with original bill of sale from the dealer who kept it as new and sold it as new old stock in 1989. ... more
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Gibson Victory Fretless 1981 Candy Apple Red Bass Guitar Very Rare

Gibson Victory Fretless 1981 Candy Apple Red Bass Guitar Very Rare

Armagh, BT61***, UNITED KINGDOM

£1250

This is a very rare Made in USA Gibson Victory FRETLESS Bass dated to 1981 as per serial number. I??ve owned it since 1990. I used it for several gigs but mostly recording and home practice. It??s in great condition and has been in storage for 30 years. It has a few dings and scratches as can be seen in the attached photos.
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GIBSON Lespaul standard goldtop 1981

GIBSON Lespaul standard goldtop 1981

Rosières, 07***, FRANCE

€5750

Prix exceptionnel !
Gibson Lespaul Standard - Goldtop 1981 ( 31 ème anniversaire modèle LP ) Les Paul Standard 1981 - Goldtop, original et en parfait état. Il n'y a pratiquement aucune usure visible et les frettes d'origine sont presque comme neuves. Tout le matériel et l'électronique sont d'origine, les quatres pots datent tous de 1981, les deux humbuckers Gibson estampillés Pat Nr. sont les micros "Tim Shaw" qui ont été développés par Tim Shaw sur la sèrie historique de Gibson ... more
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Yamaha Les Paul, Studio Lord, Cherry Burst, 1981 Made In Japan

Yamaha Les Paul, Studio Lord, Cherry Burst, 1981 Made In Japan

Browns Plains, Queensland, 4***, AUSTRALIA

AU $690

1981, Made In Japan serial A great entry into the vintage guitar world, at an affordable price The Yamaha SL guitars have an amazing quality, and are highly underrated In the 1970 / 80s they might have flown under the radar Now days they are sought after for the higher end quality vs affordability factor Studio Lord, Model SL380 Mahogany body Maple top Cherry Burst finish Mahogany neck, full C profile Rosewood fretboard, trapezoid inlays Front body binding with neck binding 24 ¾?? scale, 12?? ... more
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