Gibson 1982 Les Paul Standard Limited Edition – Candy Apple Metallic Red with Shaw Bucker Pickups

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Stand out on stage or with this addition your collection - a 1982 Gibson Les Paul Standard Limited Edition, finished in eye-catching Metallic Red with vintage-correct Shaw Bucker pickups for enhanced clarity and punch.

Built during Gibson’s early ‘80s resurgence, this model features a solid mahogany body with a carved maple cap, a one-piece mahogany neck, and a bound rosewood fingerboard—delivering the sustain, warmth, and midrange growl Les Pauls are famous for.

The guitar features the rare "flip out" tuners that have built-in string winders.  These tuners alone are selling for some pretty serious dough!

The Shaw Bucker pickups—known for their PAF-inspired voicing—bring authentic vintage tone with modern reliability, making this guitar equally at home through a cranked tube amp or in the studio. Original gold hardware, including the Tune-O-Matic bridge remains intact, while a professional setup ensures instant playability. Whether you’re a collector seeking a rare limited-edition color or a player chasing classic Les Paul tone, this 1982 Metallic Red Standard is a true standout.

The original frets are in excellent shape.  The neck plays perfectly and the truss rod has room for future neck relief adjustment, if needed.

The only changed part appears to be the knobs and the strap buttons.  The electronics and pickups are original.

The case is original as well.

Key Features

• Year/Model: 1982 Gibson Les Paul Standard Limited Edition

• Finish: Metallic Red (limited run)

• Pickups: Shaw Bucker PAF-style humbuckers

• Body: Mahogany with maple cap

• Neck/Fretboard: One-piece mahogany neck, bound rosewood fretboard

• Hardware: Original gold Tune-O-Matic bridge, stopbar tailpiece, Rare "Flip Out" tuners

• Condition: Excellent vintage condition, professional setup

Ships fully insured in a Gibson-style hardshell case. Elevate your tone and style with this rare 1982 Metallic Red Les Paul Standard!

• Color: Metallic Red
• Weight: 10lbs 1.5oz
• Top: Bound Maple
• Body: Solid Mahogany
  
• Neck: Mahogany
• Fretboard: Ebony
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Trapezoid
• Frets: Original
• Fret count: 22
• Nut: Non Original
• Nut width: 1-11/16"
• Radius: 12"
• Scale: 24.75"
• Neck thickness at 1st fret: .86"
• Neck thickness at 12th fret: .99"
• Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
• Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
• Total length: 38 7/16"
  
• Lower bout: 12 7/8"
  
• Waist: 7 1/8"
  
• Upper bout: 9 1/16"
  
• Body depth/thickness outside edge: 1 7/8"
  
• String gauge: .010-.046"
• Hardware Color: Gold
• Bridge Pickup/Brand: Tim Shaw Stamped Humbucker
• Bridge Pickup Reading: 7.41k
• Pickup Original?: Yes
• Neck Pickup/Brand: Tim Shaw Stamped Humbucker
• Neck Pickup Reading: 7.69k
• Pickup Original?: Yes
• Pickguard: Original
• Bridge: Original
• Tuners: Original Gold Gibson Speedwinders
• Knobs: Original
• Switch: 3 Way
• Pots/Codes: Original
• Case:
• Notes:

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