Vintage Gibson Les Paul Deluxe (1970?!) | Rare Early Features

This super clean vintage Gibson Les Paul Deluxe has just cruised through the shop and had some rare early features that had to be shared. I barely got this video out in time before having to ship it out to a new owner. I'm always buying vintage solid body electric guitars but right now I find myself buying just about anything that says "Les Paul" on it!

There are lots of different versions of the Les Paul but let’s follow the history of what we call the Standard. Les Paul History: debuted as the Model 1952 with gold finish, 1957 with Humbuckers, 1958 becomes Standard in Sunburst finish, replaced by SG body (but still Les Paul) until 1963. Standard reintroduced with gold top/P90s and Custom in 1968, Standard largely replaced by the Deluxe in 1970 with mini humbuckers. The first year or so was Goldtop, then Cherry sunburst was offered in the price list by 1971. Nashville plant was opened in 1975, Maple necks instead of Mahogany.

This attractive looking example has features that hint that it could have been made in 1970.

Book recommendation: The Modern Era of The Les Paul Legacy 1968-2009 (https://amzn.to/34eDzMz). Has great info on the reintroduction of the single cutaway Les Paul and all the variations after that. Note on mini humbuckers: Epiphone?? 1958-1969 made by Gibson in same factory, entire line discontinued in 1969. Gibson had a lot of left over mini humbuckers (Jim Deurloo), were used in the Deluxe. There are rumors and myths of Standards being made between 1971 and 1974 but they’re very rare. Standard reintroduced with full size buckers in 1975.

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