1987Gibson Les Paul Studio Standard - Heritage Cherry Sunburst- Tim Shaw pickups with Gibson USA case - 8.6 lbs. I am a guitar collector and decided to sell most of my collection. This guitar is in excellent condition for a 39 year old with the typical dings and light scratches. This is an early Gibson Les Paul Studio Standard in a beautiful Heritage Cherry Sunburst. For those that are not familiar with the early Studio Standard,  Gibson responded to a gap in their model lineup for a lower-priced Les Paul in 1983, Gibson introduced the Studio model. The Studio was designed to attract guitar players who desired traditional Les Paul sound without having to pay for cosmetic features of upscale models. In order to produce a lower-cost Les Paul, features such as body binding, neck binding, and headstock  were not available. Additionally, the body was ⅛ -1/4 inch thinner than a standard Les Paul. Initially made of alder from 1983-1985, Gibson moved back to maple top/mahogany body combination in 1986 after the alder body proved prone to lacquer problems. The name "Studio" comes from the idea that this model would be sonically indistinguishable from a Les Paul Standard or Custom in the recording studio, and that the flashier guitars would be reserved for stage use. The Studio Standard was produced from 1983-1987 and was very similar to the Studio Custom, including the "dot" inlays, but had a single-ply binding around the body and neck, chrome hardware, and white pickup rings and pick guard. It was also available in different colors, such as Cherry Sunburst, Tobacco Burst and Ferrari Red. One piece mahogany back, three piece maple top, maple neck, ebony fretboard , and sought-after Tim Shaw pickups rounded out the compliments. This is a beautiful guitar that sounds like Heaven.