The_Sentry
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This thread is dedicated exclusively to the Gibsbon Les Paul Deluxe models, with extra kudos going back to the older run. If someone's already posted one of these threads up in recent weeks, I apologize in advance...but I didn't see one after doing a search.
So anyways....
Every once in a while I see one of these in the general collection pics. Interesting guitars. And, to be honest....this is all I really know about 'em. (with a blurb from wiki)
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp054XcLQ-4&feature=related]YouTube - GIBSON Les Paul DELUXE 1969[/ame]
The Deluxe was among the "new" 1968 Les Pauls.[21] This model featured "mini-humbuckers", also known as "New York" humbuckers, and did not initially prove popular. The mini-humbucker pickup fit into the pre-carved P-90 pickup cavity using an adaptor ring developed by Gibson (actually just a cut-out P90 pickup cover) in order to use a supply of Epiphone mini-humbuckers left over from when Gibson moved Epiphone production to Japan. The Deluxe was introduced in late 1968 and helped to standardize production among Gibson's USA-built Les Pauls. The first incarnation of the Deluxe featured a one-piece body and three-piece neck in late 1968. The "pancake" body (thin layer of maple sandwiched by two layers of Honduran mahogany) came later in 1969. In late 1969, a small "volute" was added. 1969 Deluxe's feature the Gibson logo devoid of the dot over the "i" in Gibson. By late 1969/early 1970, the dot over the "i" had returned, plus a "Made In USA" stamp on the back of the headstock. By 1975, the neck construction was changed from mahogany to maple, until the early 1980s, when the construction was returned to mahogany. The body changed back to solid mahogany from the pancake design in late 1976 or early 1977. Interest in this particular Les Paul model was so low that in 1985, Gibson canceled the line. However, in 2005, the "Deluxe" was reintroduced with more popularity due to its association with Pete Townshend[1].
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My take on 'em....they look like clean, no nonsense, no bullshit, tone up in your face guitars. But my question to owners of these beauties...
How do they play?
How do they sound vs. a regular Les Paul?
Were the 2005+ models chambered? (I suspect they were, but I'm not going to assume anything here.)
How long have you had your Deluxe?
Do you recommend those mini humbuckers or some old school soapbars?
Have you got a pic?
So anyways....
Every once in a while I see one of these in the general collection pics. Interesting guitars. And, to be honest....this is all I really know about 'em. (with a blurb from wiki)
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp054XcLQ-4&feature=related]YouTube - GIBSON Les Paul DELUXE 1969[/ame]
The Deluxe was among the "new" 1968 Les Pauls.[21] This model featured "mini-humbuckers", also known as "New York" humbuckers, and did not initially prove popular. The mini-humbucker pickup fit into the pre-carved P-90 pickup cavity using an adaptor ring developed by Gibson (actually just a cut-out P90 pickup cover) in order to use a supply of Epiphone mini-humbuckers left over from when Gibson moved Epiphone production to Japan. The Deluxe was introduced in late 1968 and helped to standardize production among Gibson's USA-built Les Pauls. The first incarnation of the Deluxe featured a one-piece body and three-piece neck in late 1968. The "pancake" body (thin layer of maple sandwiched by two layers of Honduran mahogany) came later in 1969. In late 1969, a small "volute" was added. 1969 Deluxe's feature the Gibson logo devoid of the dot over the "i" in Gibson. By late 1969/early 1970, the dot over the "i" had returned, plus a "Made In USA" stamp on the back of the headstock. By 1975, the neck construction was changed from mahogany to maple, until the early 1980s, when the construction was returned to mahogany. The body changed back to solid mahogany from the pancake design in late 1976 or early 1977. Interest in this particular Les Paul model was so low that in 1985, Gibson canceled the line. However, in 2005, the "Deluxe" was reintroduced with more popularity due to its association with Pete Townshend[1].
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My take on 'em....they look like clean, no nonsense, no bullshit, tone up in your face guitars. But my question to owners of these beauties...
How do they play?
How do they sound vs. a regular Les Paul?
Were the 2005+ models chambered? (I suspect they were, but I'm not going to assume anything here.)
How long have you had your Deluxe?
Do you recommend those mini humbuckers or some old school soapbars?
Have you got a pic?
