Does this indeed look like a '73 LP standard?

[63ac30]

Hi all, total Les Paul newbie here. This example is being advertised as a '73 standard. I could use some help with confirmation. I've asked for a serial number although I relaize that doesn't hold a lot of water.

Can anyone discern anything from the few pictures?

Is the trussrod cover the wrong script for the year? Should the pickups be covered?

Asking price is $2700 obo

Thanks!

[stein]

The pics aren't that great, but it does look very much like what SHOULD be a '73 era Gibby from the headstock shape as well as the color.

 

What is impossible to tell from the pics is if it is a STANDARD or a DELUXE that has been routed to take humbuckers.

 

I could be wrong, but I THINK Standards may go for more than Deluxes. 2700 bucks seems a little on the high side for what I know.

 

If he is asking a premium for it because it is a Standard, then I think a little more proof would be in order, because I think Deluxes routed for humbuckers are more common than actual Standards.

 

Eiether way, 2700 bucks is not a "player" price, but a premium. You can get a lot of LP's for that price new and much less used. So, if it IS priced that way because it is felt to be somewhat collectable, it MUST BE ALL ORIGIONAL, with NO mods or ANY kind.

[63ac30]

Thanks, I appreciate the reply. If the owner replies with more details I'll post them. I thought it was high in price as well.

 

cheers

 

 

The pics aren't that great, but it does look very much like what SHOULD be a '73 era Gibby from the headstock shape as well as the color.

 

What is impossible to tell from the pics is if it is a STANDARD or a DELUXE that has been routed to take humbuckers.

 

I could be wrong, but I THINK Standards may go for more than Deluxes. 2700 bucks seems a little on the high side for what I know.

 

If he is asking a premium for it because it is a Standard, then I think a little more proof would be in order, because I think Deluxes routed for humbuckers are more common than actual Standards.

 

Eiether way, 2700 bucks is not a "player" price, but a premium. You can get a lot of LP's for that price new and much less used. So, if it IS priced that way because it is felt to be somewhat collectable, it MUST BE ALL ORIGIONAL, with NO mods or ANY kind.

[retrorod]

The pics aren't that great, but it does look very much like what SHOULD be a '73 era Gibby from the headstock shape as well as the color.

 

What is impossible to tell from the pics is if it is a STANDARD or a DELUXE that has been routed to take humbuckers.

 

I could be wrong, but I THINK Standards may go for more than Deluxes. 2700 bucks seems a little on the high side for what I know.

 

If he is asking a premium for it because it is a Standard, then I think a little more proof would be in order, because I think Deluxes routed for humbuckers are more common than actual Standards.

 

Eiether way, 2700 bucks is not a "player" price, but a premium. You can get a lot of LP's for that price new and much less used. So, if it IS priced that way because it is felt to be somewhat collectable, it MUST BE ALL ORIGIONAL, with NO mods or ANY kind.

I agree with Stein! A lot could be going on beneath the pickups and routes. I would want to see pics of those areas and the control cavity. It IS pricey, BUT looks period. The pics are not the best, though. Get more before you pull the trigger!

[Grog]

I don't believe that a Les Paul Standard was available with humbuckers until 1974.

 

Special order with p-90's only in '73.

[dougg330]

The top of the head stock looks weird to me - the curves and points seem exaggerated. I'd compare it to another Gibson and see.

[dougg330]

OK, scratch that headstock comment. Sorry. I just looked at pix of a bunch of LP's and other Gibsons from the 70's and they had the same swoopy, pointy headstock. That was the period after I had stopped playing and before I started again :)

[KL]

It's impossible to tell from those pictures.