Gibson Les Paul Standard 1985
by Paul Henderson
(Indianapolis,IN )
Gibson Les Paul Standard 1985
Bought this guitar around 7yrs ago. Just like to know a little about it and what it's worth. Serial # is 80165550
ANSWER
Hi, Paul--
The serial number indicates that Your guitar was made at the
Nashville Plant, TN, USA January 16th, 1985
Production Number: 50
Here is the Blue Book general info:
LES PAUL STANDARD (1974-1997 MFG., LPS)
- single cutaway mahogany body, set-in mahogany (or maple) neck, bound carved 3-piece maple top, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl trapezoid inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, blackface peghead with pearl logo inlay, "Standard" engraved on truss rod cover, 3-per-side tuners with pearloid buttons, chrome hardware, cream pickguard, 2 covered humbucker pickups, 2 volume/2 tone controls, 3-position switch, available in Cherry Sunburst, Dark Sunburst, Ebony (EB), Gold Top, Heritage Sunburst, Honey Burst, Natural, Tobacco Sunburst, TV Yellow, Vintage Sunburst and Wine Red (WR) finishes, mfg. 1974-1997.
The Pricing info:
1983-1985
Mint $2,250
Exc.+ $1,850
Exc. $1,500
Avg.+ $1,200
Avg. $950
General $750
Add $100 for Wine Red finish (LPS-WR). Add $300 for Heritage Cherry Sunburst (LPS-HS), Honey Burst (LPS-HB), and Vintage Sunburst (LPS-VS) finishes.
Lynne
