1973 Les Paul Deluxe GoldTop .. naturally Aged !

[RR67]

Just thought I would share some pics of a 1973 Les Paul Deluxe GoldTop I got the other day … have several 70s guitars , but I’m kinda digging the natural aging of these older ones. I could have got a much cleaner one without the checking, dings and dents … but there is just something about a nice worn in guitar or one that has some miles and looks rode hard and put up wet.

 

[ARandall]

Thats a wonderful guitar, but the term 'natural relic' makes no sense. Relic is the act of artificially aging a guitar. So you cannot 'naturally artificially' age a guitar.
What you have there is a nice aged or old guitar

 

[Uncle Vinnie]

Oh mama!

 

[zak9990]

Just thought I would share some pics of a 1973 Les Paul Deluxe GoldTop I got the other day … have several 70s guitars , but I’m kinda digging the natural relic look on these older ones I could have got a much cleaner one without the checking, dings and dents … but there is just something about a nice worn in guitar or one that has some miles and looks rode hard and put up wet.

aw.... nice guitar man! I feel exactly like you do, it's so nice when the aging is real....... looking at this one makes me wish I never carved mine out for the large humbuckers! I really would like an all original Les Paul Deluxe but I'm starting to feel like a guitaroholic.......... yes I have a guitar buying problem........ please someone talk me out of it.

 

[RR67]

aw.... nice guitar man! I feel exactly like you do, it's so nice when the aging is real....... looking at this one makes me wish I never carved mine out for the large humbuckers! I really would like an all original Les Paul Deluxe but I'm starting to feel like a guitaroholic.......... yes I have a guitar buying problem........ please someone talk me out of it.

Lol I have the same problem !

 

[RR67]

Thats a wonderful guitar, but the term 'natural relic' makes no sense. Relic is the act of artificially aging a guitar. So you cannot 'naturally artificially' age a guitar.
What you have there is a nice aged or old guitar

well damn ! You are correct .. my bad

 

[RR67]

well damn ! You are correct .. my bad

I corrected my ignorance… Lol

 

[RR67]

aw.... nice guitar man! I feel exactly like you do, it's so nice when the aging is real....... looking at this one makes me wish I never carved mine out for the large humbuckers! I really would like an all original Les Paul Deluxe but I'm starting to feel like a guitaroholic.......... yes I have a guitar buying problem........ please someone talk me out of it.

I can’t wait for the neck and back to start finish checking

 

[zak9990]

Lol I have the same problem !

Yeah, I see by your long list there............... have fun brother!
I just updated my motto ; '' the guy that dies with the most guitars wins''

 

[mudface]

Yeah, I see by your long list there............... have fun brother!
I just updated my motto ; '' the guy that dies with the most guitars wins''

It depends on what those guitars are.....

A 1000 Hondos won’t do it

 

[Nick-O]

That is a beauty!
Nice thick saddles on that bridge.
Enjoy!

 

[Midnight Blues]

Very nice! Congrats, HNGTD and play her in good health!

 

[RR67]

I wanted some of your opinions on the aftermarket input jack/ extra screw holes and additional strap button screw holes. Do I repair the holes with dowel plugs and or wood filler and replace with period correct input jack or leave it as part of the vintage mojo... ?

 

[VictorB]

I would leave it as is, as long as its still functional.

 

[RR67]

I would leave it as is, as long as its still functional.

Yes… everything is working well and enjoying the sound of those mini humbuckers…

 

[Dogbreath]

Part of the history and the mojo.