charlie brown Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-USA/Les-Paul-Deluxe.aspx Now, where will I get the money?! (Eh...I'll find it, somehow)! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpanda Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 that looks fantastic! Ive always wanted a goldtop. Ive never had experience with mini HBs... how do they sound? I like it. but Im saving up for a LP trad gt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 I (personally) love Mini-humbuckers. They have a bit edgier tone, than the full size versions, which is especially nice, in the neck position. Less "mud," that way. Some folks feel they're not as hot/heavy as full sized humbuckers, but I've never had a problem with that. I have a '76 Deluxe (Cherry Burst), that I've owned since 77...I bought it "barely used," at the time. Would love to own a "Gold-Top" version, though. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgb.no.7 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Gibson are becoming more and more like a Corporation bus company. No buses for ages - then a whole bunch arrive at once ! We seem to have had a period with lots of new model introductions - lots of "artist" models. If you read the posts - most seem to be after a lot of "undeserving" groups / individuals - who the hell are the Jonas Brothers?? (Maybe I don't want to know !!!) Then, we have the SG XII string, another SG with P90's - and now the Les Paul Deluxe ! Just when I decide to save up and buy one - another comes along that deserves my pennies too ! Can we maybe try to spread out the goodies more evenly??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 . Yep I got that email too. Exciting news. I always loved the Deluxe. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Love it...... But it's gotta have a ABR1 with nylon saddles and wafflebacks...... It comes with those two items, it's a sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinh Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I thought that most of the Deluxes had the "cross banded" body -, two pieces of mahogany with a thin layer of maple running horizontally between them? My deluxe, which the serial number identifies as a 1973, has this construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I thought that most of the Deluxes had the "cross banded" body -, two pieces of mahogany with a thin layer of maple running horizontally between them? My deluxe, which the serial number identifies as a 1973, has this construction. Yep, the Norlin "pancake" bodies started around 69. I think around 76/77 the pancake construction was phased out, but the LP Deluxe continued to be made well into the 80s. The hallmark of the Deluxe is the minis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 What is it, $2200? Hmm...i really want one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 My first Gibson Les Paul was exactly this. I had to sell it many many years ago for financial reasons. I never got the full worth out of this guitar because I was younger and naive to guitar technical things, so I never had it set up and at the time didn't even give it much thought. So it was probably out of intonation slightly and the action could have been lower for my liking. It was a nice guitar. Question... the Gibson ad says the reproductions are chambered. Just curious, would my original Deluxe have been chambered or even weight relieved??? It was pretty heavy, if memory serves... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 My first Gibson Les Paul was exactly this. I had to sell it many many years ago for financial reasons. I never got the full worth out of this guitar because I was younger and naive to guitar technical things, so I never had it set up and at the time didn't even give it much thought. So it was probably out of intonation slightly and the action could have been lower for my liking. It was a nice guitar. Question... the Gibson ad says the reproductions are chambered. Just curious, would my original Deluxe have been chambered or even weight relieved??? It was pretty heavy, if memory serves... No, the originals were not weight relieved, at all! They were anvils! ;>)...though, nicely balanced...at least, mine is. But, I love my '76 Deluxe, just the same! Bought a Levy's Neoprene (Bass) strap, and the guitar feels great, now! Mini-humbuckers "Rock!" CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan41 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 to bab is Chambered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondJig Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 to bab is Chambered +1 Be better off picking up the GT trad with 50's neck and P90's and swapp'n for the mini's and buy'n a Deluxe TR cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 Well, to each his/her own...I have LP's that are weight relieved, and if anything, they're more toneful, and have equal sustain. So...??? That's not an issue, for me! Just glad to see the "Deluxe" back in the line up, at least in the Gold-Top version. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondJig Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Well, to each his/her own...I have LP's that are weight relieved, and if anything, they're more toneful, and have equal sustain. So...??? That's not an issue, for me! Just glad to see the "Deluxe" back in the line up, at least in the Gold-Top version. CB Weight relieved wood have been fine but it's chambered a hollow body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 You old "Luddites!" LOL. I'll wait and see, how it actually sounds, before saying yeah, or neh, on the chambering. My Gretch Duo-Jes TSP is chambered, and it sounds amazing! Chambering is not "traditional" Les Paul construction, but...it might sound really good?! Besides, there are plenty of other choices, in Les Paul models, if one hates weight relieved, or chambering. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinh Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Question... the Gibson ad says the reproductions are chambered. Just curious, would my original Deluxe have been chambered or even weight relieved??? It was pretty heavy, if memory serves... Heck no....My 73 Deluxe weights about eleven pounds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 That guitar is great chambered or not. Too bad it's a bit expensive for me at the moment. Anyone thought at Gibson about making an LP Studio 70's Tribute with those minis? If so, please make one in wine red... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 You know a 70's Tribute for us: the working men... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondJig Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I redid my 50's tribute to a 70's a week after I got it to my surprise Gibby put a metal plate at the bottom of the PU cavity with holes all ready drilled & tapped for the mini's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rogerb Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Great guitar with a beautiful finish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Hello DiamondJig! I saw Your guitar before! Great idea! I was thinking about this mod too, but fell in love with the P-90s - so I decided to keep mine GT stock. Might get another for this mod, probably a black one, but I always thought of a Deluxe as a wine-red guitar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 Great guitar with a beautiful finish! +1 Tell me/us, about the odd looking input/output jack, on this version. I'm really not familiar, with it. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondJig Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 +1 Tell me/us, about the odd looking input/output jack, on this version. I'm really not familiar, with it. CB Not sure what you are talking about the jack is on the side and standard type, the plate is plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 .... Tell me/us, about the odd looking input/output jack, on this version.I'm really not familiar, with it. .... Yep - a neutrick jack. It locks in a standard jack plug to prevent premature pull out. . . . Uhm . . er . . you know what I mean. B) . . . - http://www.neutrik.com/fl/en/audio/210_276241/NJ3FP6C_detail.aspx To pull out the jack plug you must press down the little red lever. . . . Uhmmm . . . really. Got one on both my LP and SG. . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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