STAR CHILD Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Hey you all, just got my first old new Les Paul! It's a 1977 Deluxe routed for humbuckers. It's a tobacco sunburst, and very similar to the Deluxe Ace Frehley played in the early years of KISS. She is very sweet, but could use new frets in the near future. Tell me what you think. [/media] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Why do you say it's a Deluxe "routed" for humbuckers, and not a Standard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Hello! Whatever it is, a modified Deluxe or a Standard, it's a beauty! Congratulations! Another Norlin-owner... :) Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STAR CHILD Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 Why do you say it's a Deluxe "routed" for humbuckers, and not a Standard? A previous owner had routed the Deluxe for full size humbuckers. The Deluxe model came from the factory with mini humbuckers originally installed. Some people did not like the mini humbuckers, so they would have them routed for full size humbuckers! It was really common practice to do this surgery in the 70's? There was an option to buy the Deluxe with factory installed full size humbuckers though, and as strange as that may sound? It wasn't until 75 that Gibson re introduced the actual Standard as we know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STAR CHILD Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 Hello! Whatever it is, a modified Deluxe or a Standard, it's a beauty! Congratulations! Another Norlin-owner... :) Cheers... Bence Thanks so much Bence, I plan on having a total re fret done on her in the near future. Also I'm going to put a Super Distortion in the bridge, and a PAF pro in the neck, then put in a new wiring harness. When I'm finished she will look like Ace Frehley's early KISS years Deluxe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Hello Starchild! Good luck with Your project! Just a thought: don't scrap those pickups, they might be T-tops or, - even better - Tim Shaw units! You never know... Whatever they are, now collectible. Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Nice guitar. Congrats! The Deluxe model came from the factory with mini humbuckers originally installed. Some people did not like the mini humbuckers, so they would have them routed for full size humbuckers! It was really common practice to do this surgery in the 70's? There was an option to buy the Deluxe with factory installed full size humbuckers though, and as strange as that may sound? It wasn't until 75 that Gibson re introduced the actual Standard as we know it. I'm sure L5Larry will be glad for the information... Oh, Don't mind me. I mean no harm. I just couldn't help myself...SORRY! But as you've been a member since 2008 I thought you might already have known about L5Larry's own LP................. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo68 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 SWEET guitar !! Good call on the super distortions as well :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 She is a beauty, even in the coffin. Thanks for the bit of LP history. I lurv this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Beautiful... Tobacco is my favorite burst and it looks like it's in great shape, congratulations... Play it in good health! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaleb Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Aceing it out will really make it come Alive! Sorry, too easy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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