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captain tightpants · 08-04-2012, 06:05 PM

I think you've already pretty much got it figured out. Deluxes could be ordered with full size humbuckers back then.

Most of the features indicate it would be a '76 Deluxe, especially the serial label. If the Standard truss rod cover is original, it is probably a transition guitar, as this would have been around the time the Standard became an official model name in regular production and not a special order.

Basically, it's an "in between" model. Happens all the time all over Gibson's history.

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captain tightpants Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In the pit rubbing the lotion on it's skin. It doesn't like the hose. Posts: 12,300 Thanks: 184 Thanked 174 Times in 32 Posts	Re: NGD! 1976 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe or Standard... Not Sure I think you've already pretty much got it figured out. Deluxes could be ordered with full size humbuckers back then. Most of the features indicate it would be a '76 Deluxe, especially the serial label. If the Standard truss rod cover is original, it is probably a transition guitar, as this would have been around the time the Standard became an official model name in regular production and not a special order. Basically, it's an "in between" model. Happens all the time all over Gibson's history.