19?? Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Model

[JRTBandit]

Here is a link to the guitar I described in the Welcome Forum. Just wondering which pegs came on this guitar when it was new. Note the extra hole by the pegs. Thanks

 

 

 

http://www1.snapfish.com/slideshow/AlbumID=249241388/PictureID=6295781282/a=84414833_84414833/t_=84414833

[Stefptycia]

Hi Buddy

 

I have a 72 deluxe from new but I cant get to your pics. Can you post them on this site please and I'll see if I can help you.

[epinder]

From your welcome forum thread you stated the serial number is: 055xxx so from the Gibson site, I'd say your guitar was manufactured around 1973.

 

The following text is from Gibson:

 

"From 1970-1975 the method of serializing instruments at Gibson became even more random. All numbers were impressed into the wood and a six digit number assigned, though no particular order was given and some instruments had a letter prefix. The orange labels inside hollow bodied instruments was discontinued in 1970 and were replaced by white and orange rectangle labels on the acoustics, and small black, purple and white rectangle labels were placed on electric models.

 

In 1970, the words "MADE IN USA" was impressed into the back of instrument headstocks (though a few instruments from the 1950s also had MADE IN USA impressed into their headstocks as well).

 

Year(s) Approximate Series Manufacture

1970, 1971, and 1972 100000s, 600000s, 700000s, 900000s

1973 000001s, 100000s, 200000s, 800000s and a few “A” + 6 digit numbers

1974 and 1975 100000s, 200000s, 300000s, 400000s,500000s, 600000s, 800000s

and a few A-B-C-D-E-F + 6 digit numbers"

 

How's the weather in Chicago? I lived there most of my life. Great city.

[JRTBandit]

Thanks for the replies, I appreciate your feedback. I thought the guitar was a 73 but like I said I thought I knew what was going on but then I would read a different article and be lost so I thought I would check with some experts.

 

The weather in Chicago is COLD, hard to believe on Halloween it was 70 and now it's 40. We have have a few flurries already.

 

See if this link works, I couldn't find how to upload photos to this site.

 

Thanks Jeff

 

http://www1.snapfish.com/share/p=93191227117876476/l=432337466/g=84414833/cobrandOid=1000131/otsc=SYE/otsi=SALB

[Stefptycia]

Thanks for the replies' date=' I appreciate your feedback. I thought the guitar was a 73 but like I said I thought I knew what was going on but then I would read a different article and be lost so I thought I would check with some experts.

 

The weather in Chicago is COLD, hard to believe on Halloween it was 70 and now it's 40. We have have a few flurries already.

 

See if this link works, I couldn't find how to upload photos to this site.

 

Thanks Jeff

 

http://www1.snapfish.com/share/p=93191227117876476/l=432337466/g=84414833/cobrandOid=1000131/otsc=SYE/otsi=SALB[/quote']

 

As I suspected your machine heads have been replaced. It should have Deluxe Klusons as in my pic below

 

 

Regards

 

Stef

[JRTBandit]

Thanks Stef.

 

Does anyone know the word Les Paul printed on the headstock or was it a decal that they manually put on?

The reason I asked if you look at the letter L in Model is uneven.

[bobv]

I've seen it referred to as a "silkscreened" logo, but I believe it's a waterslide decal. The "old ladies" at Gibson who put them on in the fifties weren't too exact with the placement, so Tony Bacon's book points out that it was impossible to define a "correct" location for the historic reissues.

[lowb5str]

I have a '69-'71 Deluxe GoldTop and the tuners are also Klusons. Yours have DEFINITELY been replaced.

Your headstock looks pretty doggone accurate, but I do NOT work at the factory.

Here's a qualifier: How much does it weigh?

[Stefptycia]

Thanks Stef.

 

Does anyone know the word Les Paul printed on the headstock or was it a decal that they manually put on?

The reason I asked if you look at the letter L in Model is uneven.

 

Hi Buddy

 

Again here's a pic of mine to compare.

 

 

Regards

 

Stef

[mildperv]

 

Hi Buddy

 

Again here's a pic of mine to compare.

 

 

Regards

 

Stef

 

 

Stef' date=' I'd be willing to bet your tuners aren't original, either... I'm pretty sure early '70's Deluxes didn't come with "double rings."

 

My '73 Deluxe with one of her sisters.

 

[img']http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e172/Mildperv/DSCN0629.jpg[/img]

[Stefptycia]

Hi Mildperv

 

I can definately confirm that my pegs are original however if what you say is correct (which I don't doubt) she may be younger than what I was told at Orange Music in London when I bought her in 1974.

 

I will check on the Gibson site re the serial number and perhaps check and see if the pots are dated.

 

I'll come back to you buddy:d/

[Stefptycia]

 

 

Stef' date=' I'd be willing to bet your tuners aren't original, either... I'm pretty sure early '70's Deluxes didn't come with "double rings."

 

My '73 Deluxe with one of her sisters.

 

[img']http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e172/Mildperv/DSCN0629.jpg[/img]

 

Hi again

 

Your pups don't look like mini humbuckers - are they p90's. If I am not mistaken this was an option on the Deluxe Pro but correct me if I'm wrong

 

Stef

[mildperv]

 

Hi again

 

Your pups don't look like mini humbuckers - are they p90's. If I am not mistaken this was an option on the Deluxe Pro but correct me if I'm wrong

 

Stef

 

There's nothing original on my Deluxe except the TRC and the tuners! It started as a darker HCB w/mini's. Someone did the requisite routing for humbuckers and made it a goldtop to hide the goof-hider holes and mini switch that was installed at some point (they did not mess with the neck or back).

 

When I got it, I stripped the gold and managed to keep the faded HCB you can see now. I did put a couple of coats if nitro on to keep it as is. I'll try and get a better picture tomorrow.

[Stefptycia]

From what I can see mildperv she 's a good looker. I look farward to seeing some better pics when you've chance

 

Stef

[Stefptycia]

Hi mildperv

 

According to the internet she was built in Kalamazoo in either 1970, 71 or 72. I've tried to locate the numbers on the pots which I think are Volume =137734 and the two Tones are 70-028 and 17344. I can't get to the remaining volume pot. I'd post my serial number but I don't think that would be a good idea - however I could pm it to you if you wish.

 

Regards

 

Stef

[mildperv]

Hi mildperv

 

According to the internet she was built in Kalamazoo in either 1970' date=' 71 or 72. I've tried to locate the numbers on the pots which I think are Volume =137734 and the two Tones are 70-028 and 17344. I can't get to the remaining volume pot. I'd post my serial number but I don't think that would be a good idea - however I could pm it to you if you wish.

 

Regards

 

Stef[/quote']

 

Hey Stef,

 

I don't doubt anything you're saying. Double ring Klusons are a commodity these days. They might be worth nearly what your Deluxe is worth...

[Stefptycia]

 

Hey Stef' date='

 

I don't doubt anything you're saying. Double ring Klusons are a commodity these days. They might be worth nearly what your Deluxe is worth... [/quote']

 

Hi buddy

 

what the heck anyway -I still wouldn't swap her. Until you mentioned it I didn't know that there were other types of Klusons. It's always been said that the Deluxe was built out of spare parts so I suppose there could be allsorts of combinations.

 

How long did it take to rebuild yours to what it is now?

[mildperv]

Finally had time to take a new picture. It now has an RS kit and Dr V pickups.