Value on late 70s Deluxe

GreySeraph · 10-30-2009, 12:19 AM

Hey guys, I'm pretty new to the forum, but being a possible Les Paul owner in the future, I wanted to see what wisdom I could glean

My question lies with this Les Paul Deluxe Gold top that I might purchase in the next week. First off, here's some pictures:

So there's the little fella. As far as what the owner tells me, I haven't gotten a serial number yet. Apparently the guitar is all original parts and no repairs at all. Slight abrasion underneath the tail piece and a few small dings. Owner isn't the first owner. He keeps really good care of it though, as you can see. Doesn't have string grounding.

Do you guys have any advice on making sure I land a good purchase? What more must I find out before I should consider buying this guitar? He's selling it to me for $2500 and apparently that's still cheaper than all of the values I found online for this instrument. Would that be a good price to you? More than anything, do these guitars play well?

Boleskinehouse · 10-30-2009, 12:32 AM

2500 is a bit much to me... I'd offer 1500 and pass if he doesn't accept that.

LP_Fan · 10-30-2009, 12:38 AM

You need to get the serial number. Is this a Goldtop? It's seems to be but the color maybe didn't photo well? I don't know if a Deluxe/Goldtop was available in the late 70's.

Without knowing serial I'm guessing 74-75. Hopefully the Norlin experts will chime in here.

Looks to be good condition but I can't guess on a price. I'm pretty new to the LP world too. Good luck.

Boleskinehouse · 10-30-2009, 01:05 AM

Oh, it is definitely late '70s.

GreySeraph · 10-30-2009, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boleskinehouse

2500 is a bit much to me... I'd offer 1500 and pass if he doesn't accept that.

I got some appraisals from some instrument value sites and they all price around 3k and higher; could I get help as to why 1500 more accurate? And how does one identify that it was late 70s specifically and not like a '75?

Also, I'll probably get the serial in a few days from now and post it here. Thanks again for your help guys!

Boleskinehouse · 10-30-2009, 01:33 AM

The Nashville bridge tells me that it's '76 or later. Three piece maple neck.. Strange cutaway shape.. Can you give me the serial number? Are there any pics of the sides? One piece or pancake?

A late '70s Deluxe just isn't worth 3k. Maybe to a sucker...

duane v · 10-30-2009, 07:05 AM

She's certainly a beauty for sure

Those particular tuning pegs didn't come around until the later 70's, I've even seen them on some 1980 LP's.

Based on the images, I would guess 77 to 80.

As for the $2500 price tag, I've seen some beat-up 70's LPD's come in close to that price. The one you are coveting is in fantastic shape, and $2500 doesn't seem too unreasonable, but I would offer $2200 and see what kind of response you get from the seller.

Good Luck

05hummer · 10-30-2009, 12:00 PM

1700 / 1800 would be a fair price. 2500 is too much unless you really like it...

BoxyBrown22 · 10-30-2009, 01:28 PM

2000$ should be the most you pay, it's really clean but not 2500$ clean..... And everyone is over pricing these right now, it's really stupid.

If they won't go below 2000$ then move on and watch the classifieds here and maybe even the 'bay.

moff40 · 10-30-2009, 05:06 PM

I paid $2400 USD for my '80 GT just a couple of months back. It was really clean, perhaps moreso than this one, but it's hard to really tell from the pics. With that said, I'm also a lefty, so I get to pay a premium anyway, and because there are fewer lefties made, lefty GTs are rare compared to righties. BTW, that price included shipping.

dwagar · 10-30-2009, 08:44 PM

Rumbleseat has a '74 for $3000, I'd say $2500 for a '77ish probably isn't out of line anymore.

GreySeraph · 10-31-2009, 02:48 AM

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would this be a decent appraisal site for such things?

Boleskinehouse · 10-31-2009, 10:31 AM

It would have to absolutely mint for me to even consider 2500 for a late '70s Deluxe.

duane v · 10-31-2009, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boleskinehouse

It would have to absolutely mint for me to even consider 2500 for a late '70s Deluxe.

..... and play it for an hour through an amp..... I would never drop that kind of coin based on an image.

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GreySeraph Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: California Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Value on late 70s Deluxe Hey guys, I'm pretty new to the forum, but being a possible Les Paul owner in the future, I wanted to see what wisdom I could glean My question lies with this Les Paul Deluxe Gold top that I might purchase in the next week. First off, here's some pictures: So there's the little fella. As far as what the owner tells me, I haven't gotten a serial number yet. Apparently the guitar is all original parts and no repairs at all. Slight abrasion underneath the tail piece and a few small dings. Owner isn't the first owner. He keeps really good care of it though, as you can see. Doesn't have string grounding. Do you guys have any advice on making sure I land a good purchase? What more must I find out before I should consider buying this guitar? He's selling it to me for $2500 and apparently that's still cheaper than all of the values I found online for this instrument. Would that be a good price to you? More than anything, do these guitars play well? Last edited by GreySeraph; 10-31-2009 at 01:01 PM.

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LP_Fan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kansas - Land of OZ Posts: 157 Thanks: 15 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Value on late 70s Deluxe You need to get the serial number. Is this a Goldtop? It's seems to be but the color maybe didn't photo well? I don't know if a Deluxe/Goldtop was available in the late 70's. Without knowing serial I'm guessing 74-75. Hopefully the Norlin experts will chime in here. Looks to be good condition but I can't guess on a price. I'm pretty new to the LP world too. Good luck. __________________ -Geoff *Living vicariously through my Son's gear* 2001 Epi LP MIK Standard Plus Top Heritage Cherry Sunburst 2006 Epi SG G-400 Deluxe Trans Blue Flame Top 1985 Harmony H90D Deluxe LP Copy Silverburst 2005 Washburn Idol WI-64 Ebony 2000 Jay Turser JTB-550 5 string Bass Trans Black 2004 Squier 4 String P-Bass Metallic Red

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Boleskinehouse V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Next to Raleighwood Posts: 17,923 Thanks: 63 Thanked 515 Times in 92 Posts	Re: Value on late 70s Deluxe Oh, it is definitely late '70s. __________________

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Boleskinehouse V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Next to Raleighwood Posts: 17,923 Thanks: 63 Thanked 515 Times in 92 Posts	Re: Value on late 70s Deluxe The Nashville bridge tells me that it's '76 or later. Three piece maple neck.. Strange cutaway shape.. Can you give me the serial number? Are there any pics of the sides? One piece or pancake? A late '70s Deluxe just isn't worth 3k. Maybe to a sucker... __________________

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duane v Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 267 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Value on late 70s Deluxe She's certainly a beauty for sure Those particular tuning pegs didn't come around until the later 70's, I've even seen them on some 1980 LP's. Based on the images, I would guess 77 to 80. As for the $2500 price tag, I've seen some beat-up 70's LPD's come in close to that price. The one you are coveting is in fantastic shape, and $2500 doesn't seem too unreasonable, but I would offer $2200 and see what kind of response you get from the seller. Good Luck Last edited by duane v; 10-30-2009 at 09:05 AM.

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05hummer Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N.E. Pa. Posts: 1,515 Thanks: 11 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Value on late 70s Deluxe 1700 / 1800 would be a fair price. 2500 is too much unless you really like it...

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BoxyBrown22 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 217 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Value on late 70s Deluxe 2000$ should be the most you pay, it's really clean but not 2500$ clean..... And everyone is over pricing these right now, it's really stupid. If they won't go below 2000$ then move on and watch the classifieds here and maybe even the 'bay.

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moff40 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Posts: 1,744 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Value on late 70s Deluxe I paid $2400 USD for my '80 GT just a couple of months back. It was really clean, perhaps moreso than this one, but it's hard to really tell from the pics. With that said, I'm also a lefty, so I get to pay a premium anyway, and because there are fewer lefties made, lefty GTs are rare compared to righties. BTW, that price included shipping. __________________ '08 Gibson LP Traditional Plus '05 Gibson LP Faded DC '96 Gibson LP Custom '80 Gibson LP Deluxe '77 Gibson LP Deluxe '74 Gibson LP Deluxe '78 Fender Telecaster '92 Fender Stratocaster '06 Line6 Variax 500 '99 Raven electric 12-string '86 Yamaha APX-6L '88 Lado Medallion bass '78 Fender Jazz Bass

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GreySeraph Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: California Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Value on late 70s Deluxe Vintage Gibson Guitars: GIbson Les Paul Deluxe would this be a decent appraisal site for such things?

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