[Date a Les Paul Deluxe Gold top]

Hi

 

Just wanted to say thanks for all your help

 

Regards

 

Geoff

[Date a Les Paul Deluxe Gold top]

I'd go along with that, Stein.

 

It seems likely that early '74 would be a good guess as Gibson switched from a 3-piece mahogany neck to a 3-piece maple neck sometime around mid-'74.

That serial number also dates from '74 according to the Ian C. Bishop book (FWIW).

 

But, as has been said, if the pots are the originals they could be a good indicator.

 

Use this;

http://www.guitardaterproject.org/potcodereader.aspx

 

P.

 

I could only read numbers on two of the pots but they don't correspond to the format for the pot code reader.

 

They are 4029 304-7309 and the other is 70-027 13772, so I guess they are not original.

 

And it does have a pancake body.

 

Cheers Geoff

[Date a Les Paul Deluxe Gold top]

Still curious.

 

I'm afraid as CB says, the best way for that guitar is going to be to hope there is a date code on the pots.

 

A couple things obvious, however, is the seriel, while IMPOSSIBLE for that guitar, put's it definitely in the range of about 70 to 75.

 

Also, the neck being mahaogony...Deluxes LOOKED very much like this after, but in around '74 would have been Maple until like '79 or something. In other words more clearly, Hog 3 piece neck also means 70-74. (or maybe '69?)

 

Also, from '69 to about '73, it will have a "Pancake" body. Does it have that? A Pancake body is easy to tell, as it would have a thin maple stripe all the way around, being made from two thinner layers sandwhiching a thim maple sheet between them. If it doesn't, it's at least as new as '73, and still before '75.

 

Just for fun, I'd also like to guess the weight: I'm gonna go with 9.9 pounds.

 

Hi, Thanks for your help.

 

I have tried to attach a further photo but site won't let me.

 

From the back it looks like there is a thin strip around the edge, but only looks like a single strip.

 

I will take the cover of tomorrow and check the pots, and weigh it

 

Cheers!

[Date a Les Paul Deluxe Gold top]

Hi, I am trying to date and value my Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Goldtop.

 

I have checked the serial number search on the Gibson website but it is not listed there.

 

Serial number is 130091 stamped on the back of the head, with the Made in USA log also stamped.

 

It has mini humbuckers and the only mod I can see is the machine heads have been replaced with Grovers.

 

I have owned it since mid 80's

 

Thanks for your help.