1972 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe

[GooCart]

Hi guys.
I have a couple of Deluxes, a 1970 and a 1972. I also have a 1953 GT and a 1980 Greco LP junior. As for traditional humbuckers I have a 1981 les paul heritage. I'm really a humbucker guy, but I just don't like the heritage, it's just an investment.
I have a plan to trade the 82 deluxe for a les paul r9 or something like that.
In Sweden, the early deluxe are valued quite high if they are in original condition, which mine is. I have a couple of prospective buyers and the last offer is 25000 Swedish kronor, about 4200 dollar.
My question to you is if it would be a idea to sell the Deluxe in the states, or if I should sell it here in Sweden.

[Boleskinehouse]

Why not just keep her? I have a '76. Not an early one, and not in mint condition, but I can't see myself ever selling it.

[GooCart]

Well, I have two of them and I really would like to have a nice humbucker guitar and I'm not made of money

[Led Zep Fan]

At the price you are asking, you'll get more for it there. That price is WAY to high for the current USA market.

[kingedb]

My question to you is if it would be a idea to sell the Deluxe in the states, or if I should sell it here in Sweden.

if you like the price over there i'd say sell it over there. it may be much easier.

i don't know a whole lot about buying or selling international. with all the internet fraud going on with purchases overseas. i wouldn't even think about making a purchase that large from anywhere other than here.

don't get me wrong. i am questioning your credibility whatsoever. i am just telling you my initial thoughts.

ultimately i am with "Bole". it's a beauty! i wouldn't let her go.

[diceman]

I paid $3k for my '69 Deluxe - its a refin, but '69 was a desirable year (one piece body, trans tenon). Your '82 would be worth around $2-2.5k here in the USA. Sounds like you have a good deal going on it there.

Got any pix handy of your '53 GT???

Edit - if its a '72 Deluxe (looks like you have a typo in your post) in original condition, then you may get about $3-3.5k for it in very nice original condition here - sorry for the confusion).

[GooCart]

The reason I'm asking is because there was a 70-73 deluxe on E Bay just the other day for $6495 and the guitar is gone now. Ridiculous price if you ask me, but the guitar is gone now.

I'll shot some pics of the GT and post them.

[diceman]

Originally Posted by GooCart

The reason I'm asking is because there was a 70-73 deluxe on E Bay just the other day for $6495 and the guitar is gone now. Ridiculous price if you ask me, but the guitar is gone now.

I'll shot some pics of the GT and post them.

I think that an original '68 and very early '69 will fetch about $15k or so, an original mid '69 about $8k, later '69 about $5k, and 70-73 around $3-3.5k. Ballpark. The market is pretty unpredictable though!

Looking forward to seeing your GT!

[GooCart]

Here are two pics of the 53 GT

[kingedb]

wow, thats nice!!

[Hemply]

For the amount you are going to collect for your Deluxe there, you are much better off staying local.

As Diceman said, your Deluxe will fetch a small penny here and also keep in mind the taxes, customs (not the good kind either) you'll end up with $87.91 in your pocket!

Seriously why not keep her, that's a beautiful top!

[diceman]

Originally Posted by GooCart

Here are two pics of the 53 GT

That is simply beautiful! In amazing shape, too!

I'd KILL for a 50's GT (not you, of course! )

[EEF13]

you can always put a p90 sized humbucker without any routing on the deluxe and bare knuckle pickups came out with their paf in a mini humbucker housing, it call the mule

[GooCart]

That sounds interesting, do you have any links?

[GooCart]

I can't find any p90 sized humbuckers, I tried the Bare knuckle web site but all I found was a humbucker sized p90. Any suggestions? I'm not selling the guitar if I can find a paf replica that won't need any routing.

[Grand Pappy in Chandler]

I was offered $2K for my 77 Red Wine Trans LP Deluxe, w/ Duncan pups and far for mint condition. I think Diceman's Deluxe $$$ estimates are a little high.
I've seen quite a few from around $1200-$1800. Of course they weren't 69 GT's in Mint condition either.

[diceman]

Originally Posted by Grand Pappy in Chandler

I was offered $2K for my 77 Red Wine Trans LP Deluxe, w/ Duncan pups and far for mint condition. I think Diceman's Deluxe $$$ estimates are a little high.
I've seen quite a few from around $1200-$1800. Of course they weren't 69 GT's in Mint condition either.

Maybe a hair high, but the 77 will be worth less than the years that I have mentioned. '68 and early 69 had one piece bodies and necks with long tenons. mid 69 had a mix of one piece bodies and three piece necks, and one piece necks and pancake bodies - 3 piece necks had the transitional long tenon. 70-73 were pancake with the transitional long tenon 3 piece neck. Your 77 is short tenon, which makes it less desirable as a collector's piece.

[GooCart]

Here is another deluxe in the same price range I talked about earlier.
VINTAGE GIBSON EARLY 1970’s USA LES PAUL DELUXE !!! - eBay (item 200241197955 end time Aug-02-08 00:52:46 PDT)
Mine is in the same condition, the main difference is that I have the embossed gibson logo and the goof hiders, or what ever they are called, but it's all original.
The price is ridiculous, I know. It would be interesting to see how much it will go for.
I noticed that the guitar is in Sydney, Australia. I think I'll have to go for a trip down under and trade my deluxe for a pair of custom gator boots.

[GooCart]

Any proposal about some hotter mini humbuckers or paf in mini size for my Deluxe?
I found a Dimarzio mini humbucker and a Tom Anderson ditto, but I don't know anything about them.

[Grand Pappy in Chandler]

I put a SM-1 Seymour Duncan Mini HB in the bridge my LP Deluxe in 1985 and a Seymour Duncan SM-3 "Seymourized" Mini in the neck position in 2000. They sound great for all types of music. If you can get your hands on Duncan mini's over there, I would highly recomend them.

[lpdeluxe7]

ill give ya 3,000 for it

[moff40]

If you're looking for a humbucker for a mini\p-90 slot, I know DiMarzio has a Dual Sound and a Super Distortion in a P-90-like (cream or black) casing. They ARE full-on humbuckers though, with 2 side-by side coils, but they're just dressed up to match a p-90 setup. They may not be your flavour, but they work for me...