GIBSON LES PAUL ARTIST Description
- single cutaway mahogany body, multi-bound carved maple top, raised black pickguard, mahogany neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl block inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/tunable stop tailpiece, multi-bound blackface peghead with pearl script LP/logo, 3-per-side tuners, gold hardware, 2 covered humbucker pickups, volume/treble/bass controls, 3-position selector/3 mini switches, active electronics, available in Sunburst finish, less than 500 mfg. 1979-1981.
In 1980, Ebony and Fireburst finishes became optional.