A 1983 Gibson Les Paul Custom from the late Norlin era.

While retaining the luxurious look of the traditional Les Paul Custom, this guitar features a mahogany body with a maple top, a neck without a volute, and an ebony fingerboard, combined with the numbered humbuckers typical of that era?allowing you to enjoy the unique specifications and sound characteristic of the late f70s to early f80s.

Characterized by thick, powerful mid-to-low frequencies and a tenacious humbucker sound, it delivers a rich, full-bodied tone when played clean, with strong midrange projection when driven, making it a great fit for hard rock and blues rock. Its appeal lies in the well-defined, powerful sound unique to the Norlin era?distinct from the vintage PAF-style pickups of the f50s and f60s.

1983 marked the end of the Norlin era at Gibson, just before the Kalamazoo factory closed the following year in 1984. Combined with its striking Vintage Cherry Sunburst finish, this model lets you enjoy the unique character of that era?a character distinct from modern Les Paul Custom models.

The serial number is g82593513,h confirming it was manufactured in 1983. A gVCSh stamp is visible inside the cavity, and the finish is identified as Vintage Cherry Sunburst. The guitar is equipped with two engraved, numbered, mesh-wired shielded pickups; the front pickup is stamped g372?883h and the rear pickup is stamped g378883.hBoth stamps are believed to indicate a 1983 manufacturing date, and the guitar retains many of the original specifications from that era. The volume pot bears the date stamp g70-034 / R1378319,h and the tone pot bears g71-079 / R1378323.h
The pickguard is missing.
Weather checking is present throughout the instrument. There are also areas of paint chipping associated with this weather checking.
Signs of paint deterioration are visible throughout the guitar, particularly on the headstock top and neck.
Due to age-related deterioration of the finish, it is difficult to identify the wood grain, so the neck material is listed as unknown, partly because this was a transitional period.

There is paint chipping on the first digit of the serial number on the back of the headstock. The binding has cracks and is sun-faded.
Overall, there are scratches, dents, and tarnished or rusted metal, showing signs of wear consistent with its age.
The neck is straight on the 6th-string side but has a slight forward bow on the 1st-string side, showing a slight twist. After being leveled, it is currently in good playing condition.
Condition Grade: B: Shows significant scratches and signs of use, but is suitable for normal use

Serial Number: 82593513
Year of Manufacture: 1983
Country of Manufacture: United States
Case: Non-original hard case
Weight: 4.51 kg
Truss Rod: No issues; rod movement tested up to 60 degrees left and right with no problems
Remaining Fret Height: Within normal range; fret height is sufficient for playing
String height (low-string side): 2.0 mm at the 12th fret
String height (treble side): 1.5 mm at the 12th fret
Nut width: 43.4 mm
Neck thickness near the 1st fret: 21.6 mm
Neck thickness near the 12th fret: 24.5 mm
Scale: 628 mm (24.75")
RADIUS: 305 mm (12")
Strings at Setup: D'Addario EXL110 / .010-.046 set
Repairs and Maintenance Performed: Cleaning, string replacement, truss rod adjustment, octave adjustment, action adjustment, fretting surface leveling, and electronics cleaning

* As this is a used item, there may be scratches, dents, and other imperfections that are not clearly visible in the photos or not listed here. Please be aware of this in advance.

* Any listed measurements for the truss rod, remaining fret height, string action, etc., were taken by our staff during setup and are subject to change due to environmental factors such as climate and humidity.
These measurements are intended as a reference at the time of purchase; we cannot guarantee that the values will be identical when the item arrives.

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Condition: Some scratches, dents and marks. If you would like to know more about this specific instrument, or have general questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

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