https://usedelectricguitars.org Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:47:59 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 https://usedelectricguitars.org/2021/06/04/rare-1985-gibson-es-335-with-ebony-fretboard-and-tim-shaw-pickups-all-original/ https://usedelectricguitars.org/2021/06/04/rare-1985-gibson-es-335-with-ebony-fretboard-and-tim-shaw-pickups-all-original/#comments Fri, 04 Jun 2021 22:48:45 +0000 http://usedelectricguitars.org/2021/06/04/rare-1985-gibson-es-335-with-ebony-fretboard-and-tim-shaw-pickups-all-original/











Here is one of those unicorn guitars–a Gibson es-335 with an ebony fretboard as well as the Tim Shaw pickups. It’s all original and i believe the Gibson logo case is as well–the case is in excellent condition with no bad odors. There are pundits who say Gibson didn’t make any but i’ve owned two and seen more as well as seen photos online of another handful. I called Gibson and was routed around to an old timer who confirmed sub rosa that indeed a few went out like this–here is one. My luthier–who worked as a neck specialist for Guild all through the 70s and builds his own guitars took me to his wood stash and showed me the various ways ebony looks–some are bowling ball smooth black but others have chocolate streaks and some others have streaks of light gray–all against a black background–the ebonized rosewood does not look like this–he confirmed that this fretboard is ebony. So other than that this guitar has the fantastic Tim Shaw PAFs which are modeled after the original humbuckers from the early 60s–they are wonderful pickups that i prefer even to the t-tops and completely over the 59s or burstbuckers. Cosmetically the guitar has been played but not abused–there is moderate to light checking–dings and swirls and scrapes–no real buckle rash to speak of — nothing through the finish– but the guitar is not a showroom condition guitar–it’s a working instrument and shows it–the heel joint is rock solid–the frets in great shape–the board smooth and the binding though discolored in a few places is in good shape as well. It has been freshly luthiered– set up with 11s and is ready to go right out of the box. Plays and sounds wonderful. The item “Rare 1985 Gibson ES-335 with Ebony fretboard and Tim Shaw Pickups-all original” is in sale since Tuesday, June 1, 2021. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Electric Guitars”. The seller is “glemons3p26″ and is located in Port Townsend, Washington. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Body Color: Cherry
• String Configuration: 6 String
• Model: es-335
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Custom Bundle: No
• Model Year: 1985
• Series: Gibson ES
• Type: Gibson es 335
• Fretboard Material: Ebony
• Neck Material: mahogany
• Dexterity: Right-Handed
• Body Material: Solid Wood
• Brand: Gibson
• Body Type: semi hollow

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1983 Gibson USA Custom Shop edition Les Paul Studio. His was a special run which has cream binding on the neck and body like a Les Paul Standard. Asty dark sunburst finish. Looks like very dark rosewood or possibly ebony fingerboard, looks very smooth. Maple neck I think? .. Ll original guitar except the strap buttons. Rets have been polished out and have almost no wear at all. Eck is straight and plays really great with easy low action. Uitar does show some scuffing on finish, some small little marks, its not perfectly mint but overall really good. Condition , plays and sounds great. C omes with non original custom shop case maybe original? It is a custom shop edition so I guess its possibly the original case. The item “1983 Gibson Les Paul Studio Custom shop sunburst Tim Shaw Shawbuckers” is in sale since Friday, October 11, 2019. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Electric Guitars”. The seller is “rob60j” and is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Brand: Gibson
• Product Line: Gibson Les Paul
• Model: Custom

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Up for sale, a 1987 Gibson Les Paul Custom Lite in excellent condition and in perfect working order. A first-year example of this short-lived model, the Custom Lite features the same classic tone woods and appointments associated with a Custom, yet with a notably more slender and lightweight mahogany body as well as a coil tap switch which functions for both humbuckers. Most impactful tonally are the pair of original Tim Shaw PAF pickups, only seen on the very first examples of this model. Featherweight for a Gibson with this tone wood compliment at only 7lbs 15oz, this Les Paul is plenty resonant and sustains beautifully as any good Gibson should. We’ve had this Gibson professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar and dialed in with fresh strings and low action. The mahogany neck has a f. Ull C shaped profile with more of a’50s feel overall and good shoulder, and while the profile does measure a more slender. 834 at the 1st fret, it quickly fills out and achieves plenty of roundness, measuring. 990 at the 12th fret. Unlike the recent reissues of this model, this genuine vintage example has a bound slab ebony fretboard with pearl block inlay and original fretwire. The frets are remarkably clean and retain their full factory height, showing only light wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-3. The nut measures a full 1 11/16 in width, and on the headstock the original Grover tuning machines are intact with original metal tulip buttons. With the switch engaged in the down position, the tone is notably snappier without being thin. It’s one of the most effective and simple coil tapping systems every devised by Gibson. The original Nashville bridge and stopbar tailpiece are intact, with a new pair of Gibson gold strap buttons. The guitar had previously been fitted with a Bigsby, and there are a few small mounting holes adjacent to the tailpiece and rear strap button which have been filled and touched up to better blend in with the otherwise original Ebony gloss nitro lacquer finish. The guitar exhibits light vertical lacquer checking on the top, with targeted buckle rash on the back on the bass side upper bout adjacent to the subtle belly contour, and a few other minor dings on the guitar as a whole. The binding and headstock inlay is deeply ambered, and there’s some light checking on the neck binding too. This first year Les Paul Custom Lite is a lovely, modestly played example, professionally setup and ready to be played. A hardshell case is included. Check out our shop “Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar, ” and please let us know if we can answer any questions! International orders will be declared as merchandise, and the value of merchandise will be declared as the amount paid. We cannot declare anything as a gift or for a lesser value. We do our best to describe all items with honesty and accuracy, but to be sure, please. The item “1987 Gibson Les Paul Custom Lite Black Beauty Vintage Guitar Tim Shaw PAF & Case” is in sale since Monday, March 18, 2019. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Electric Guitars”. The seller is “mmguitarbar” and is located in Seattle, Washington. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Body Color: Ebony
• String Configuration: 6 String
• Model: Les Paul Custom Lite
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Right-/ Left-Handed: Right-Handed
• Model Year: 1987
• MPN: Does Not Apply
• Body Material: Mahogany, Maple
• Brand: Gibson
• Body Type: Solid

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Up for sale, a 1986 Gibson Les Paul Custom in excellent condition and in perfect working order. This Black Beauty is a modestly played and truly stunning example of this classic model, and this guitar is everything a great LP Custom should be, with a gloss black nitro finish on the maple top, a pair of Tim Shaw PAF humbuckers, and the power and sustain that only comes with a top of the line Gibson! Incredibly light (especially considering the added weight of the Bigsby) at only 9lbs 14oz, this guitar has all the tonal heft and sustain you’d expect and balances well on a strap. There’s a very dynamic quality to the tone and it responds instantly to changes in pick attack too. It’s the commanding and detailed vintage Les Paul sound heard on countless recordings. Arguably the most tonally impactful aspect of this Custom is the pair of era-correct Tim Shaw humbuckers, which were used for only a few short years in the’80s. Designed with unoriented, rough cast Alnico V magnets, plastic spacers, and poly coated wire, the Shaw design achieves the harmonic complexity, power, and tonal clarity of the original PAF. Professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar, this Custom has been strung with 11-50 strings and boasts low action. The neck has a f. Airly slender C shape at the nut, and the profile grows notably in depth and shoulder as you travel up the fretboard, filling out with good chunk. The ebony fretboard has pearl block inlays and the original wide/flat fretwire that Gibson favored in this era. These frets have a good height and crown with only. Light, uniform wear on frets 1-3, extending beneath the A string until fret 7. The neck is straight, the truss rod is responsive, and the guitar plays flawlessly with no buzzing or dead spots. The nut is original and measures 1 11/16 in width. The headstock sports all the hallmarks of a Les Paul Custom, with the split diamond inlay, “Custom” truss rod cover, multi-ply headstock binding, and a set of Grover Rotomatic tuning machines. The guitar originally had Schaller tuners, and when the Grovers were substituted, the Schaller mounting holes were filled and the back of the headstock lightly oversprayed with black nitro. The serial number is still fully intact, and there was presumably also small text reading “sec” above the serial which has been obscured. This would reference a factory 2nd for some small cosmetic finish flaw that would be indiscernible after 30+ years. On the body, all of the electronics work as they should, with a pair of Tim Shaw Gibson humbuckers. These pickups have the correct ink stamps over the patent number baseplates and the pickups read in the mid 7k ohm range. Two of the pots are original, while the others are factory spec replacements. The quad of reflector cap knobs are original along with the Nashville bridge, while the Bigsby is a later addition. The Bigsby was professionally installed and works very smoothly for quick dives and warbles. Cosmetically, this guitar is both a real looker and a great playing instrument. The nitro lacquer finish is 100% original aside from the light overspray on the back of the headstock and the guitar is structurally sound with zero repairs or cracks. The multi-ply body binding has modest yellowing and the body shows light vertical lacquer checking. The neck profile is flawless and wear is limited to s. Ome minor dings and finish scuffs on the guitar as a while, but overall this is a surprisingly well kept Les Paul Custom and tonally a total beast. The original Gibson “Chainsaw” case is included. Check out our shop “Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar, ” and please let us know if we can answer any questions! International orders will be declared as merchandise, and the value of merchandise will be declared as the amount paid. We cannot declare anything as a gift or for a lesser value. The item “1986 Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty with Bigsby, Tim Shaw PAFs & Case” is in sale since Friday, August 24, 2018. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Electric Guitars”. The seller is “mmguitarbar” and is located in Seattle, Washington. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Body Color: Ebony
• String Configuration: 6 String
• Model: Les Paul Custom
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Right-/ Left-Handed: Right-Handed
• Model Year: 1986
• MPN: Does Not Apply
• Brand: Gibson
• Body Type: Solid

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1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom LP Black Beauty Tim Shaw Pickups 81 80’s Ebony. This is 1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom. It is in used condition and has a dent on the headstock. Model : 1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom. Year of Manufacture : 1981. Weight : 4.8kg (10.6lbs). Truss Rod : Works Well. Case : Original Hardshell Case. We use an automated feedback system. The item “1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom LP Black Beauty Tim Shaw Pickups 81 80’s Ebony” is in sale since Wednesday, October 3, 2018. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Electric Guitars”. The seller is “hitchhikermusic” and is located in Busan. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Brand: Gibson
• MPN: Les Paul Custom
• String Configuration: 6 String
• Model Year: 1981
• Right-/ Left-Handed: Right-Handed
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

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Beautiful After Norlin let go of Gibson in 1986 the new owners made their best effort to minimize the drama about quality during the Norlin years–personally some of my favorite Gibsons came from those years but I do understand that the quality was mixed. This guitar is the first post-Norlin year and Gibson really tried to get it right for its diminishing fan base–the guitar is heavy with huge sustain and has true ebony fretboard and gold grover tuners and gold hardware–the inlays are real mop and Gibson went back to the one piece body here instead of the pancake. The guitar is in very good cosmetic condition with some checking you can see in the scans and some worming on the back — the neck is nice and the frets are excellent==there’s no funky odors on the guitar or the case which is a Gibson USA logo case and I was told by the first owner that it is original. The one thing to report is that the grovers have lost most of their gold and the patina is worn with some fairly extensive pitting which I have shown in 3 different scans–the tuners work perfectly and hold tune. The item “1987 Gibson Les Paul Custom Dark Cherry All Original Tim Shaw Pups OHSC” is in sale since Thursday, January 24, 2019. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Electric Guitars”. The seller is “glemons3p26″ and is located in Port Townsend, Washington. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Dexterity: Right-Handed
• Body Color: Amber Sunburst
• String Configuration: 6 String
• Model: Les Paul Custom Florentine
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Model Year: 1987
• Body Material: Solid Wood
• Brand: Gibson
• Body Type: solid

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Very sought after 1982 model, with Tim Shaw pickups (look at the serial numbers in the pick ups pics) in excellent condition, a few dings here and there (pls see pics and write to me if you need more pics). It has the precision Gold Grover Locking Tuners and Im enclosing the original tuners with the original screws as well (see pic). The item “1982 Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty Tim Shaw pick ups” is in sale since Sunday, August 27, 2017. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Electric Guitars”. The seller is “oxido70″ and is located in Hollywood, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Brand: Gibson
• Body Color: Black
• Model: Les Paul Custom
• Body Type: Solid
• String Configuration: 6 String
• Dexterity: Right-Handed
• Model Year: 1982
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Body Material: Ebony
• Series: Custom

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For sale is a 1982 Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst with original case. This guitar is in very good condition and in perfect working order. There are some scratches, dings, wear on the back, and some wear on the neck. Overall, I would give it a solid 8 out of 10 condition. Everything on the guitar is original. There are no cracks, repairs, or major issues. The neck is straight with no issues. The original frets are in very good condition with minor wear. The original case works great, but does have quite the wear and two broken latches. SPECS: Nut Width: 1.69″ 1st Fret: 0.81″ 12th Fret: 0.98 Neck Type: Thin Finger Board: Ebony Pickups: Tim Shaw Weight: 11lb 10oz. If you scroll all the way down to the bottom of the pictures you can see detailed pictures of the frets, any wear on the guitar, and the guitar taken apart. I have provided tons of pictures. Please check them out. This item will be packed very safe and secure. The item “1982 Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst -TIM SHAW PICKUPS” is in sale since Friday, April 14, 2017. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Electric Guitars”. The seller is “guitarchimp” and is located in Salt Lake City, Utah. This item can be shipped to United States, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Canada, Mexico, Australia.

• Brand: Gibson
• MPN: Does not apply
• UPC: Does not apply

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Gibson Les Paul Custom 1982 Black Tone Master. Lovies Guitars is offering up a tone master 1982 Gibson Les Paul Custom guitar in sleek Black! This guitar has been loved and played. This guitar was a players guitar, clearly the go-to guitar for years! It has a really cool vintage look. This guitar has some minor wear marks, but the tone and creamy sound is unmatched by the newer ones. Overall a great 35 year old guitar at a great price and a great opportunity for you Custom fans out there! It has a real ebony board. It has a fantastic feel and look to it. This guitar screams and is quick to bond with. No breaks, cracks, or repairs, but does have a Kahler Convertion. The hole was filled (pretty nice job). This guitar comes with new pots and input jack but the originals are included as well as the Tim Shaws are still in the guitar, and comes Schaller design strap locks. Includes original Hard Case. SEE many images below!! 60s slim taper neck. WEIGHS in at: 10.45 lbs. 817 at the 1st. 985 at the 12th. _gsrx_vers_804 GS 7.0.8 (804). The item “Vintage! Gibson Les Paul Custom 1982 Black Ebony Tim Shaw Pickups” is in sale since Friday, September 15, 2017. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Electric Guitars”. The seller is “loviesguitars” and is located in Lakeside, California. This item can be shipped to United States, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Canada, Australia.

• Brand: Gibson
• Body Type: Solid
• MPN: Les Paul Custom
• Model: Custom
• String Configuration: 6 String
• Dexterity: Right-Handed
• Body Color: Black
• Model Year: 1982
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

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I don’t do appraisals. 1987 Gibson es-335 DOT finished in gorgeous Antique Natural (Blonde) nitrocellulose lacquer in excellent condition. This is the last year of the first generation DOT reissue es-335’s equipped with the superb Shaw FAFs. The grain is super clear and t he finish has ambered beautifully. The hardware has a natural patina which looks like it stepped right out of 1958. You’d be hard pressed to find a better looking and playing semi-hollow. No issues with this beauty. Weight is 8.7 pounds. Frets are in excellent shape with plenty of life ahead. Neck is medium and extremely comfortable. It sounds incredible for blues, rock, jazz and has that intrinsic versatility that 335s are known for. Equipped with a sweet sounding set of Tim Shaw PAFs. Better than 9/10 condition and I’m being conservative. Controls work perfectly with no static or noise. Neck is straight and it plays perfectly with low, comfortable action. No buzzing or fretting out. Truss rod adjusted, pick-ups balanced, intonation set. Just set-up with new. Extremely RARE brown Gibson “Cali Girl” reissue hardshell case with smooth exterior and pink interior in excellent condition included. Protects the guitar perfectly. Latches and handle work perfectly. No cracks, No breaks, No repairs, No issues! The item “87 GIBSON es335 es 335 BLONDE Antique Natural Tim Shaw PAFs RARE Cali Girl Case” is in sale since Wednesday, February 20, 2013. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Electric Guitars”. The seller is “greuvin” and is located in Cincinnati, Ohio. This item can be shipped to United States, all countries in Europe, Canada, Australia.

• Brand: Gibson
• Type: Electric+Guitar
• Hand: Right
• String+Configuration: 6+String

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