GIBSON LES PAUL DELUXE (1969-1985 MFG.) Description
- single sharp cutaway Les Paul-style three-piece mahogany/maple body, deeper cutaway binding, bound carved maple top, mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl trapezoid inlays, widened black headstock overlay with pearl Gibson logo inlay and "Les Paul Model" silkscreened, "Deluxe" engraved on truss rod cover, three-per-side Kluson tuners with plastic double ring buttons, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, raised cream pickguard, two mini humbucker pickups (regular humbuckers were optional from 1970-74), four knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, nickel hardware, available in Blue Sparkle Top (approx. 230 mfg. 1975-77), Cherry (mfg. 1971-75), Cherry Sunburst (1971-disc.), Gold Top, Red Sparkle Top (rare, approx. 125 mfg. 1975 only), Tobacco Sunburst (1972-79), Walnut (approx. 112 mfg. 1971-72), Natural (1975-disc.), or Wine Red (1975-1985) finish, 13 in. wide, 17.25 in. long and 2 in. deep, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1969-1985.
A few of these models between 1969 and 1971 were produced with 2 single coil P-90 pickups. In 1971, neck volute was introduced, and Cherry, Cherry Sunburst and Walnut finishes became standard. Also during 1971, a left-hand model was introduced. In 1972, the Walnut finish was discontinued, the Tobacco Sunburst finish became standard, and standard humbucker pickups were optional with standard on truss rod cover. In 1975, Natural and Wine Red finishes became options. In 1976, standard humbucker option was discontinued. In 1977, a two-piece body was introduced with a solid one-piece mahogany body and a maple top. In 1981, neck volute was discontinued.