Gibson The Paul

The Paul
Manufacturer	Gibson
Period	1978 – 1982, 2018 (The Paul) 1981 - 1984 (Firebrand)
Construction
Body type	Solid Walnut (Mahogany 82-84)
Neck joint	Set
Scale	24.75 in (629 mm)
Woods
Body	Walnut
Neck	Walnut
Fretboard	22 fret - Ebony
Hardware
Bridge	Tune-O-Matic
Pickup(s)	2 T-tops

The Paul is an electric guitar made by Gibson, manufactured from 1978 to the 1980s.

History and design

The Paul Standard had a single sharp cutaway Les Paul-style walnut body, set walnut neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, walnut headstock with gold Gibson logo (1978-1981), three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, two exposed humbucker pickups, four knobs (two volume, two tone), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Natural Walnut finish, 24.75 in. scale, 1.6875 in. nut width, mfg. 1978-1982. It included such high end items as the Grover tuning keys and the Tune-O-Matic bridge.

The Paul Deluxe (Firebrand) is similar to The Paul Standard, except it has a mahogany body and three-piece mahogany neck, available in Antique Natural, Ebony (1985–86), Natural Mahogany, or Wine Red (1985–86) finish, mfg. 1980-86. A standard Gibson logo branded into the headstock in the deluxe model.

In 1996, the model was resurrected with the Paul II, with a mahogany body and carved top like a Les Paul Studio instead of the flat top of prior models of The Paul The body is 2/3 as thick as a normal Les Paul and features a rear belly cut as well. In 1998 The Paul II was replaced by The Paul SL, itself discontinued in 1999.

In 2018, Gibson reissued The Paul, as it was first introduced 40 years earlier under its 2019 lineup.

External links

• Gibson featured artist who plays a "The Paul"
• Gibson 1980 Catalogue