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|period=1978 – 1982 (The Paul)<br> 1981 - 1984 (Firebrand)
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|bodytype=Solid Walnut (Mahogany 82-84)
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'''The Paul''' THE PAUL STANDARD


'''The Paul''' is an [[electric guitar]] made by [[Gibson Guitar Corporation|Gibson]], manufactured from 1978 to the 1980s.
Description: A single sharp cutaway [[Gibson Les Paul|Les Paul-style]] walnut body, set walnut neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, walnut [[headstock]] overlay with gold Gibson logo (1978-1981) or Gibson logo branded into the headstock (Firebrand, 1981-1982), three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, two exposed humbucker pickups, four knobs (two v, 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. Affectionately called by some, "The Coffee Table Burst" <sup>[http://en.academic.ru/dic.nsf/enwiki/10095070]</sup> because of its natural finish<sup>[http://coffee.angelreader.com/mahogany-coffee-table/]</sup>.


==History and design==
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The Paul Deluxe: (Firebrand) similar to The Paul Standard, except 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. There is pricing information available for purchase for this model.
The model was developed by Whitey Morrison, the Gibson plant manager in Nashville.<ref name="Carter" /> It was designed to be the lower-cost [[Gibson Les Paul|Les Paul-style]] variant in a new series of instruments.<ref name="Carter">{{harvnb|Carter|2007|p=92}}</ref>


The Paul Standard had a single sharp cutaway Les Paul-style walnut body,<ref>{{Cite news |date=1979 |title=Beat Instrumental & Songwriting & Recording |page=20 |publisher=Beat Publications |location=United Kingdom |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vj5LAAAAYAAJ |access-date=2023-09-04}}</ref> 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, some models had "T" top pickups, four knobs (two volume, two tone), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Natural Walnut finish. It had a {{convert|24.75|in|1|adj=mid}} scale, and {{convert|1.6875|in|1|adj=mid}} nut width. It was manufactured between 1978 and 1982. The guitar included such high end items as the Grover tuning keys.
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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.

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The Paul Deluxe (Firebrand) is similar to The Paul Standard, except it has a mahogany body<ref name="Carter144">{{harvnb|Carter|2007|p=144}}</ref> and three-piece mahogany neck. It was manufactured between 1980 and 1986 and was available in Antique Natural, Ebony (1985–86), Natural Mahogany, or Wine Red (1985–86) finish. A standard Gibson logo was branded into the headstock in the deluxe model.

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In 1996, the model was resurrected with The Paul II,<ref name="Carter144" /> 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.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Maxwell |first=Jackson |date=November 7, 2018 |title=Gibson Debuts The Paul 40th Anniversary Edition |url=https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/gibson-debuts-the-paul-40th-anniversary-edition |magazine=Guitar World |access-date=26 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Paul 40th Anniversary Guitar |url=http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2019/USA/The-Paul-40th-Anniversary-2019.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181103131352/http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2019/USA/The-Paul-40th-Anniversary-2019.aspx |archive-date=2018-11-03 |access-date=3 November 2018 |publisher=Gibson}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

===Bibliography===
{{refbegin}}
* {{Cite book |last=Carter |first=Walter |title=The Gibson Electric Guitar Book Seventy Years of Classic Guitars |date=2007 |publisher=Backbeat |isbn=9780879308957}}
{{refend}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/EarlGreyhound/ Gibson featured artist who plays a "The Paul"]
* [http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/EarlGreyhound/ Gibson featured artist who plays a "The Paul"]
* [http://www.vintageguitars.org.uk/gib80.php Gibson 1980 Catalogue]
* [http://www.vintageguitars.org.uk/gib80.php Gibson 1980 Catalogue]
*[http://bluebookofguitarvalues.com/Electric_Guitar_Values/Manufacturers/GIBSON/Categories/Les_Paul__The_Paul_Series/Models/The_Paul_Deluxe?id=GIBSON_Les_Paul_The_Paul_Series_The_Paul_Deluxe]


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[[Category:Gibson electric guitars|P]]

Latest revision as of 23:07, 2 December 2023

The Paul
ManufacturerGibson
Period1978–1982, 2018 (The Paul)
1981–1984 (Firebrand)
Construction
Body typeSolid Walnut (Mahogany 1982–1984)
Neck jointSet
Scale24.75 in (629 mm)
Woods
BodyWalnut
NeckWalnut
Fretboard22 fret, Ebony
Hardware
BridgeTune-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

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The model was developed by Whitey Morrison, the Gibson plant manager in Nashville.[1] It was designed to be the lower-cost Les Paul-style variant in a new series of instruments.[1]

The Paul Standard had a single sharp cutaway Les Paul-style walnut body,[2] 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, some models had "T" top pickups, four knobs (two volume, two tone), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Natural Walnut finish. It had a 24.75-inch (628.6 mm) scale, and 1.6875-inch (42.9 mm) nut width. It was manufactured between 1978 and 1982. The guitar included such high end items as the Grover tuning keys.

The Paul Deluxe (Firebrand) is similar to The Paul Standard, except it has a mahogany body[3] and three-piece mahogany neck. It was manufactured between 1980 and 1986 and was available in Antique Natural, Ebony (1985–86), Natural Mahogany, or Wine Red (1985–86) finish. A standard Gibson logo was branded into the headstock in the deluxe model.

In 1996, the model was resurrected with The Paul II,[3] 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.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Carter 2007, p. 92
  2. ^ "Beat Instrumental & Songwriting & Recording". United Kingdom: Beat Publications. 1979. p. 20. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Carter 2007, p. 144
  4. ^ Maxwell, Jackson (November 7, 2018). "Gibson Debuts The Paul 40th Anniversary Edition". Guitar World. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  5. ^ "The Paul 40th Anniversary Guitar". Gibson. Archived from the original on November 3, 2018. Retrieved November 3, 2018.

Bibliography

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  • Carter, Walter (2007). The Gibson Electric Guitar Book Seventy Years of Classic Guitars. Backbeat. ISBN 9780879308957.
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