NGD! Gibson Les Paul Deluxe 1973

[AlexPerry]

jeez, what happened to the back. Howd those circles get there?

Haha, well like I said, it had two big stickers on the back (why? I have no idea)
So those left a mark when I removed them.

 

[69 Goldtop]

Sorry,but that bridge is brutal.

The saddles are worn badly,....and the bridge itself looks out of whack,...bent or cracked by the holes for the pole pieces.

Something on the net

 

[AlexPerry]

The seller told me it is from 73.
And when I use guitar dater project it tells me 70,71 or 72 (based on the serial number). And the pot codes says 51st week of 72. So a 73 seems about right?

Also, this guitar is made in Kalamazoo right?

 

[Stinky Kitty]

Beautiful guitar!

I've notched new saddles by taking an old set of strings and carefully laying it in place in the center of the saddle, on top where the string will ride, then tapping it gently with a small tack hammer. Do this just enough to cause a slight indent that is enough to guide the file.

Next open the slots with a small jewelry file, and as said above, go slowly measuring frequently with the proper gauge string. In a pinch, I have wrapped a string of the right gauge with sandpaper to use in the same way as a file.

Finally, smooth down the slot carefully using very fine grit sand paper. I've used the wrapped string method successfully before for the step too.

Looking forward to seeing it all together again!

 

[AlexPerry]

So here is what the guitar looks like with the new parts!
(Not a very good picture)

Will post more photos soon

 

[69 Goldtop]

Looks good.
How about a pickguard?

 

[Tchap]

I don't know why, but, I always thought that the Deluxe came with mini-humbuckers. I had a '74 Deluxe and it had Minis.BTW, that is a very nice looking Les Paul.

 

[ThinLizzy]

Beautiful job! You've made that guitar look sooooo much better! Enjoy it.

 

[Shadowplayer]

I don't know why, but, I always thought that the Deluxe came with mini-humbuckers. I had a '74 Deluxe and it had Minis.BTW, that is a very nice looking Les Paul.

they did. a lot got routed for full size humbuckers

 

[AlexPerry]

they did. a lot got routed for full size humbuckers

Yes, this one did too.
Sometime between 73 and 84.
It's got old DiMarzio Pickups in it.

I like LP's without pickguards.

 

[ant_riv]

Congratulations!

Great looking guitar and you got it for a great price.

I hope you enjoy it for many years.