I thought I’d start this community off with a post featuring one of the favorites in my collection, my 1989 Gibson Les Paul Standard.

  • Rare iteration produced for Gibson’s Japanese distributor Yamano
  • Similar to the Showcase model but with a Nashville bridge
  • Cream plastic, Goldtop lacquer finish, and a pair of clear bobbin P-100 pickups
  • P-100 pickups deliver the growl and midrange fullness of a P90, but with an extra hum-cancelling coil
  • Solid, non-weight relieved mahogany body and carved maple top
  • Weighs a light 9lbs 1oz
  • One-piece mahogany neck with a slender C shape at the nut and a gentle taper up the fretboard
  • Dark, tight-grained rosewood fretboard with original wide/flat Gibson fretwire
  • Stock Gibson Deluxe tuners and CTS pots from 1988
  • Original Gibson/Yamano COA booklet and brown tole Gibson USA hardshell case

Overall, she’s an incredibly well-preserved beauty and a tribute to the ’56 Les Paul, sure to spark some envy in the hearts of fellow guitar enthusiasts!