1997 Gibson R8 Les Paul

1997 "Sweet Cherry" Gibson Custom Shop R8 Les Paul Serial No. 87230 with original case.
Rare color and configuration!

Nut Width -1 11/16”
1st fret - .913
12th fret - 1.0
Weight - 9lbs 10oz.

Body
Top Material 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit

Binding Style 1-Ply Royalite
Weight Relief None
Finish Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)

Neck
Neck Material Solid MahoganyNeck Profile Chunky C-Shape
Scale Length 24.75" / 62.865cm
Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
Fingerboard Radius 12" / 304.8mm
Number of Frets 22
Frets Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall
Nut Material Nylon
Nut Width 1.687" / 42.85mm
End-of-Board Width 2.24" / 56.89mm
Inlays Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Hardware
Finish Nickel
Bridge No-Wire ABR-1
Tailpiece Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuners Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Pick Guard - Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Truss Rod Cover - Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Control Knobs - Butyrate Gold Top Hats
Switch Tip - Amber Catalin
Switch Washer - Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Jack Plate - Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Electronics
Neck Pickup Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)- Bridge Pickup Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)- Controls CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers - Paper-in-Oil Capacitors