1970's Les Paul Deluxe

G-Minor · 02-24-2008, 01:34 PM

I own an early 1970's LP Deluxe. My father bought it used in the mid 70's for $300 dollars. It is a gold top. serial number is 130403. if anybody knows anything about this series and about this guitar let me know.

Harpozep · 02-24-2008, 01:47 PM

You have any pictures? How do the minibuckers sound? They were prone to microphonic feedback at times of high gain.
Does it play well?
You like the sound?

Probably a real nice guitar if it is still in good playing order. My '70 LP Custom needed a neck reset since the fretts/figerboard jumped about 1/4 " where they hit the body. It became unplayable. My '68 LP had no problems though. Some survive the passage of time, others do not.
Hopefully you are playing it and grinnin' up a storm

G-Minor · 02-24-2008, 01:55 PM

I will try to get pics but camera is sorta m,essed up and my dad modified it in the 70's because he wanted a better sound he said it sounded great when he bought it and it played like a dream when he bought it and now it still does but now its alot better after he modded it with super distortions these were some of the original replacement supers. I played it today and it just felt so different the guitar was set-up by him and he has the strings so low but still gets perfect sustain and no frett buzz. The guitar has survived age but with alot of wear the gold darkended a bit and some of the body warped but it still sounds great. the neck is perfectly cut super fast. i love its history and the sound it produces. one of the best les pauls ive played

Harpozep · 02-24-2008, 02:16 PM

Sounds like a great keeper for life. Especially with the family history. Thanks for the story.
I'm the only one in my family into music.

G-Minor · 02-24-2008, 02:22 PM

I will keep it for life

G-Minor · 02-24-2008, 02:34 PM

the strings are over 20 years old

BCRGreg · 02-24-2008, 02:38 PM

Does your epiphone classic trans black quilt top kill your dad's gibson in looks and sound?

G-Minor · 02-24-2008, 02:52 PM

No but it does kill yours

BCRGreg · 02-24-2008, 03:16 PM

Son, you have a lot to learn.

AS90 · 02-24-2008, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BCRGreg

Does your epiphone classic trans black quilt top kill your dad's gibson in looks and sound?

If you read all his threads on other forums this kid seems to have everything. Oh and apparently everyone tells him he is gonna be the next jimi hendrix, he's very modest!

G-Minor · 02-24-2008, 04:01 PM

they do all though i dont want to be. Now does anybody know about this series

dwagar · 02-24-2008, 04:34 PM

sure, you can get lots of info on it here.
Post pics when you can get them.
It should have Made in the USA stamped on the back of the headstock?
100,000 series can be anywhere from 1970-75.
Does it have the original pots? can you see the pot codes on them? That's the best way to date these.
Can you tell if the neck is mahogany or maple?

You're right, never sell it. But good Lord, change the strings or you'll need a tetanus shot.

AS90 · 02-24-2008, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwagar

sure, you can get lots of info on it here.
Post pics when you can get them.
It should have Made in the USA stamped on the back of the headstock?
100,000 series can be anywhere from 1970-75.
Does it have the original pots? can you see the pot codes on them? That's the best way to date these.
Can you tell if the neck is mahogany or maple?

You're right, never sell it. But good Lord, change the strings or you'll need a tetanus shot.

Nah, you can just boil 'em in Coke, they'll be good as new.

02-24-2008, 01:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
G-Minor Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In a pu cavity Posts: 991 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	1970's Les Paul Deluxe I own an early 1970's LP Deluxe. My father bought it used in the mid 70's for $300 dollars. It is a gold top. serial number is 130403. if anybody knows anything about this series and about this guitar let me know. __________________ David Taylor. Guitars 2007 WORN CHERRY GIBSON FLYING V (JENNY) 1996 ICE BLUE METTALIC MEXICAN STRAT (RUDY) 1994 EPIPHONE BIRDSEYE LES PAUL (FUGLY) 2005 TRANS BLACK EPIPHONE LES PAUL 3 SQUIER STRATS THAT IM ATTEMPTING TO SELL. AMPS 1990'S MARSHALL VALVESTATE 102R 2x12'S 2002 MARSHALL AVT 150H WITH A 1960A CAB

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Harpozep V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Near the Casinos...... Posts: 8,297 Thanks: 221 Thanked 59 Times in 25 Posts	Re: 1970's Les Paul Deluxe You have any pictures? How do the minibuckers sound? They were prone to microphonic feedback at times of high gain. Does it play well? You like the sound? Probably a real nice guitar if it is still in good playing order. My '70 LP Custom needed a neck reset since the fretts/figerboard jumped about 1/4 " where they hit the body. It became unplayable. My '68 LP had no problems though. Some survive the passage of time, others do not. Hopefully you are playing it and grinnin' up a storm __________________ "Ape Shall Not Kill Ape” Only 1,970 years until the Reign of Zaius! I Use WB Pickups http://www.wbpickups.com/ "Trizzle Trazzle Trozzle Trome, Time For This One To Go Home!" http://www.sargescomics.com/

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G-Minor Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In a pu cavity Posts: 991 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 1970's Les Paul Deluxe I will try to get pics but camera is sorta m,essed up and my dad modified it in the 70's because he wanted a better sound he said it sounded great when he bought it and it played like a dream when he bought it and now it still does but now its alot better after he modded it with super distortions these were some of the original replacement supers. I played it today and it just felt so different the guitar was set-up by him and he has the strings so low but still gets perfect sustain and no frett buzz. The guitar has survived age but with alot of wear the gold darkended a bit and some of the body warped but it still sounds great. the neck is perfectly cut super fast. i love its history and the sound it produces. one of the best les pauls ive played __________________ David Taylor. Guitars 2007 WORN CHERRY GIBSON FLYING V (JENNY) 1996 ICE BLUE METTALIC MEXICAN STRAT (RUDY) 1994 EPIPHONE BIRDSEYE LES PAUL (FUGLY) 2005 TRANS BLACK EPIPHONE LES PAUL 3 SQUIER STRATS THAT IM ATTEMPTING TO SELL. AMPS 1990'S MARSHALL VALVESTATE 102R 2x12'S 2002 MARSHALL AVT 150H WITH A 1960A CAB

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Harpozep V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Near the Casinos...... Posts: 8,297 Thanks: 221 Thanked 59 Times in 25 Posts	Re: 1970's Les Paul Deluxe Sounds like a great keeper for life. Especially with the family history. Thanks for the story. I'm the only one in my family into music. __________________ "Ape Shall Not Kill Ape” Only 1,970 years until the Reign of Zaius! I Use WB Pickups http://www.wbpickups.com/ "Trizzle Trazzle Trozzle Trome, Time For This One To Go Home!" http://www.sargescomics.com/

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G-Minor Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In a pu cavity Posts: 991 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 1970's Les Paul Deluxe I will keep it for life __________________ David Taylor. Guitars 2007 WORN CHERRY GIBSON FLYING V (JENNY) 1996 ICE BLUE METTALIC MEXICAN STRAT (RUDY) 1994 EPIPHONE BIRDSEYE LES PAUL (FUGLY) 2005 TRANS BLACK EPIPHONE LES PAUL 3 SQUIER STRATS THAT IM ATTEMPTING TO SELL. AMPS 1990'S MARSHALL VALVESTATE 102R 2x12'S 2002 MARSHALL AVT 150H WITH A 1960A CAB

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G-Minor Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In a pu cavity Posts: 991 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 1970's Les Paul Deluxe the strings are over 20 years old __________________ David Taylor. Guitars 2007 WORN CHERRY GIBSON FLYING V (JENNY) 1996 ICE BLUE METTALIC MEXICAN STRAT (RUDY) 1994 EPIPHONE BIRDSEYE LES PAUL (FUGLY) 2005 TRANS BLACK EPIPHONE LES PAUL 3 SQUIER STRATS THAT IM ATTEMPTING TO SELL. AMPS 1990'S MARSHALL VALVESTATE 102R 2x12'S 2002 MARSHALL AVT 150H WITH A 1960A CAB

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BCRGreg Grumpy Old Luthier Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lemoyne, PA Posts: 6,967 Thanks: 157 Thanked 731 Times in 95 Posts	Re: 1970's Les Paul Deluxe Does your epiphone classic trans black quilt top kill your dad's gibson in looks and sound? __________________ Cool guitars, extreme repairs and brutal honesty. www.bcrmusic.com www.grumpyoldmenband.com http://www.youtube.com/user/unkagreg

02-24-2008, 02:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
G-Minor Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In a pu cavity Posts: 991 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 1970's Les Paul Deluxe No but it does kill yours __________________ David Taylor. Guitars 2007 WORN CHERRY GIBSON FLYING V (JENNY) 1996 ICE BLUE METTALIC MEXICAN STRAT (RUDY) 1994 EPIPHONE BIRDSEYE LES PAUL (FUGLY) 2005 TRANS BLACK EPIPHONE LES PAUL 3 SQUIER STRATS THAT IM ATTEMPTING TO SELL. AMPS 1990'S MARSHALL VALVESTATE 102R 2x12'S 2002 MARSHALL AVT 150H WITH A 1960A CAB

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BCRGreg Grumpy Old Luthier Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lemoyne, PA Posts: 6,967 Thanks: 157 Thanked 731 Times in 95 Posts	Re: 1970's Les Paul Deluxe Son, you have a lot to learn. __________________ Cool guitars, extreme repairs and brutal honesty. www.bcrmusic.com www.grumpyoldmenband.com http://www.youtube.com/user/unkagreg

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G-Minor Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In a pu cavity Posts: 991 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 1970's Les Paul Deluxe they do all though i dont want to be. Now does anybody know about this series __________________ David Taylor. Guitars 2007 WORN CHERRY GIBSON FLYING V (JENNY) 1996 ICE BLUE METTALIC MEXICAN STRAT (RUDY) 1994 EPIPHONE BIRDSEYE LES PAUL (FUGLY) 2005 TRANS BLACK EPIPHONE LES PAUL 3 SQUIER STRATS THAT IM ATTEMPTING TO SELL. AMPS 1990'S MARSHALL VALVESTATE 102R 2x12'S 2002 MARSHALL AVT 150H WITH A 1960A CAB

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dwagar V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: C eh? N eh? D eh? Posts: 4,960 Thanks: 28 Thanked 51 Times in 9 Posts	Re: 1970's Les Paul Deluxe sure, you can get lots of info on it here. Post pics when you can get them. It should have Made in the USA stamped on the back of the headstock? 100,000 series can be anywhere from 1970-75. Does it have the original pots? can you see the pot codes on them? That's the best way to date these. Can you tell if the neck is mahogany or maple? You're right, never sell it. But good Lord, change the strings or you'll need a tetanus shot.

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